Tag "Budget"
Bahrain’s oil find a stroke of luck, but the benefits may have to wait
Bahrain’s discovery of large unconventional oil reserves may help its financial and political stability, but the benefits may have to wait given the find’s complexity and technological requirements.
Money talks: China’s purse strings direct Pakistan’s war on terror
China is being lauded as Pakistan’s new partner, in the fight against regional terrorism, by offering soft loans in the interests of securing the China-Pakistan corridor.
Defunding the arts: Trump’s rhetoric of fiscal responsibility
The 2018 budget proposal, which advises to do away with agencies such as the NEA and NEH, could be met by growing bipartisan opposition.
An aging global population and its economic implications
Nations will have to make many changes or face slower economic growth and increased social costs to deal with aging populations.
Weekly Risk Outlook
Obama heads to Cuba, Argentina. Rouseff saga continues. Fed bankers speak following dovish meetings. Canadian PM Trudeau releases first budget. All in the Weekly Risk Outlook. President Obama travels to Cuba and
How China is reforming its military
After months of discussion, President Xi has finally launched the expected reform of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), saluted as one of the most radical and at the same time
Saudi Arabia’s deficit problem
Recently, Saudi Arabia’s public deficit has reached unusually high levels for the Kingdom. In an economy where oil revenues account for 90 percent of government revenues, the slump in oil
Weekly Risk Outlook
Greeks reject EU terms in referendum. Key issues still unresolved as extended deadline with Iran approaches. EIA releases energy forecast. UK Chancellor Osborne releases budget. BRICS summit in Russia will test
OPEC ‘no-cut’ decision adds to Middle East divide
OPEC’s recent decision to not to cut oil production and instead maintain low prices is having a ripple effect across the Middle East. While countries with rich oil reserves are
Opinion: The economic case for a unified Iraq
With ethno-sectarian tensions at a high, observers, stakeholders, and policymakers of Iraq are calling increasingly for a break-up of the country along ethnic and sectarian lines. But a break-up would be