Photo taken on July 14, 2020 shows Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, southern China, July 14, 2020 (Xinhua) Economic growth in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in 2021 will likely be around 6.5 percent, Hong Kong SAR Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po predicted on Sunday. Data onRead More →
The government has taken proactive steps to prepare the country for exit from the PMA and a smooth transition to a new economic environment, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said on Sunday. He said that Bangladesh has made impressive socio-economic progress and urged all to overcome the coming business challenges byRead More →
Doha: Since the onset of the global pandemic and its subsequent slowdown last year, China has been on the road to recovery for more than six quarters. In the first quarter of 2021, China’s growth peaked with an overall record growth of 18.3% in real terms, mainly driven by investmentRead More →
KARACHI: Even so, Pakistan’s central bank remains confident that the country will achieve higher economic growth of nearly 5% in the current fiscal year 2021-2022 and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will soon announce the resumption of a $ 6 billion loan program. “The economy grew 4% last year (FY21)Read More →
BoT raises hopes of economic recovery Central bank expects next week’s reopening to boost confidence and consumption The atmosphere inside the Srinagarindra train night market which reopened after being closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects next week’s reopening to further boost public confidence, following improvedRead More →
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Economic Development said in a press release that it has retained its status as an accredited economic development organization. The International Economic Development Council conferred accreditation on the state’s economic development agency following a one-year documentation process. LED remains the only state agency in the UnitedRead More →
Euro gains nearly 0.7% to $ 1.1681 US dollar index drops to 93.3580 British pound gains 0.4% to $ 1.3788 BoJ gives another accommodating outlook on inflation Reserve Bank of Australia fuels bets on rate hike NEW YORK, Oct.28 (Reuters) – The dollar suffered losses against the euro and theRead More →
“This is a great course to take before the next session or two,†said state representative Moe Maestas. “We all need to focus on our economy as we emerge from the pandemic. “ From expanding the current industry to diversifying and attracting new businesses, a variety of topics are coveredRead More →
(The Straits Times) – ASEAN and China must redouble their efforts to revive economic activity and people-to-people ties that suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday. And as vaccines continue to be rolled out, cross-border travel must resume gradually, gradually and safely, with greaterRead More →
A contract to purchase 200 acres east of Chillicothe for an industrial park has been approved by Chillicothe City Council. The board approved two ordinances and a fundraising agreement to make the purchase possible. The first is a $ 1.5 million donation from Chillicothe Development Incorporated (CDI) to help purchaseRead More →
On October 15, 2021, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in AltaLink Management Ltd v. Alberta (Utilities Commission) (the AltaLink decision). This decision deals with the obligation of the Crown and administrative tribunals to take into account the economic interests of Indigenous groups when making decisions. The AltaLinkRead More →
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October 25 – The COP26 climate talks in Glasgow starting next Sunday could be the world’s best last chance to limit global warming to the upper limit of 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius set in the Paris Agreement from 2015. The stakes for the planet are enormous, one of whichRead More →
US stocks hit a new high last week, helped by strong earnings and good economic data. The rise was tempered, however, as Fed Chairman Powell signaled some concern that high inflation would last longer. For the week, US stocks were up 1.6%, Eurozone stocks were up 0.4%, and Chinese stocksRead More →
Moscow, October 22 (EFE) .- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia, Rogelio Mayta, today assured that his country is very interested in the participation of large Russian companies in the development of the national economy, when he met in Moscow his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. The head of BolivianRead More →
Argentina’s economic recovery gained momentum in August, thanks to an acceleration of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign and the easing of government restrictions on movement and commerce. Economic activity rose 1.1% in August from the previous month, according to government data released Thursday by the national statistics office of INDEC. ComparedRead More →
Content of the article The town of Elliot Lake is rebuilding itself after some recent changes in key positions. Content of the article Steve Antunes was recently appointed Director of Economic Development. The post has been vacant since August. Antunes was hired in January 2021 as a Special Projects ManagerRead More →
President Muhammadu Buhari delivers 2022 budget speech President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja urged Ogoni leaders to educate indigenous people on the value of protecting national assets such as pipelines and other oil facilities, saying that intentional damage usually creates more havoc on their environment and hinders the developmentRead More →
Here is a program for the next administration to support the recovery and accelerate economic development: 1. Strengthening the health system The pandemic has highlighted the need to invest more in quality health care to create greater resilience once shocks have been suffered. The government must develop long-term plans andRead More →
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Robots in a Volkswagen factory. (Photo by Sean Gallup / Getty Images) Getty Images Companies will try to buy more capital goods in 2022, but supply issues will limit what they can actually acquire. The main driver of business capital spending is generally economic growth, with additional impacts due toRead More →
X Sign up for free to receive the latest news straight to your inbox Register now Bradford-based lender Provident Financial claims to have seen improved business performance in the third quarter of 2021. The company, which published a trading update covering the three months to the end of September 2021,Read More →
Boosted by high commercial activity and the tourism sector, the Cypriot economy remains on track for growth and recovery, according to a report by the Center for Economic Research at the University of Cyprus. The Cyprus Composite Advanced Economic Index (CCLEI), which uses a variety of measures to provide aRead More →
AddControlToContainer_DynamicNavigation5 Tuesday, December 7 at 2 p.m. ET Get ready for the new year with Michael Fratantoni, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) chief economist, senior vice president of research and industrial technology. For years, Fratantoni has provided economic information on the mortgage and housing market. Register today to hear his takeRead More →
Michel fratantoniChief Economist, Senior Vice President of Industry Research and TechnologyMortgage Bankers Association Michael Fratantoni is MBA Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Industrial Technology. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing MBA industry surveys and benchmarking, forecasting economic and mortgage set-ups, industry technology efforts, andRead More →
TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 20, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – A smart meter system consists of a smart electricity meter, a communication system and a meter information management system. By enabling two-way interactions between end users and utilities through a cloud-based platform, it is the most important infrastructure component of a modernRead More →
The perception among some that the economic recovery is responsible for demand for new vehicles temporarily exceeding supply is incorrect, the JSE-listed vehicle retailer Combined Motor Holdings (CMH) warned on Tuesday. “The reality is that domestic sales levels are considerably lower than the past decade and the return of aRead More →
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana – News 15’s Jeff Horchak spoke to community members about a federal loan to boost economic growth on the north side of Lafayette. The aim is also to put dilapidated buildings back into circulation and give underserved businesses a chance to thrive. Samuel Pierre, owner of Maid toRead More →
RBI said political support would be needed for economic recovery The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that although demand has recovered after the easing of lockdowns and the decline in coronavirus infections, political support will still be needed in the long term for a sustained economic recovery. TheRead More →
The Covid-19 lockdown and the shortage of semiconductor chips will not stop Porsche’s rise in global sales. Luxury cars of all brands will continue to gain popularity over the next five years across the world. Electric cars lead the proverbial charge for OEMs in new luxury vehicle sales. For automotiveRead More →
The Economic Developer of the Year award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution that will have a lasting impact on the economic health of their community or region. The 2021 recipient in the Rural Community Division is Danielle Mickelson with Rolla Jobs Development Authority. Mickelson’sRead More →
DUBAI, October 17, 2021 (WAM) – Consumer confidence in Dubai reached its highest level in 10 years during the third quarter of 2021, according to the Consumer Confidence Index tracked by Dubai Economy. During the quarter, the index increased by two points compared to the previous quarter and by 21Read More →
Saud Salim AlMazrouei, Director, Hamriyah Free Zone Image Credit: Provided Dubai Expo 2020 kicked off on October 1, 2021. What is your personal message to the citizens of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and the world on this momentous occasion? Expo 2020 Dubai is the first universal exhibition to beRead More →
Ray Watson has worked in economic development for 20 years, helping cities and consulting businesses. (Samantha Van Dyke / Community Impact Journal) Ray Watson was announced as the new Director of Economic Development for the Town of Flower Mound in July and took up his new role at the endRead More →
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) By TCRN STAFF October 14, 2021 12 0 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Must read Environment STAFF TCRN – October 15, 2021 Distributed Generation Law Approved in Costa Rica Culture and Lifestyle STAFF TCRN – October 15, 2021 Costa Rica an Earthly Heaven to RetireRead More →
“The non-residential construction backlog fell for a second consecutive month as skills and input shortages hit the industry,†said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors. “A growing number of contractors are reporting shortages of materials such as copper and PVC pipe. “ The construction order book indicatorRead More →
The recovery in South Asia continues as global demand has rebounded and targeted containment measures have helped minimize the economic impacts of recent waves of COVID-19. But the recovery remains fragile and uneven, and most countries are far from pre-pandemic trend levels, the World Bank says in its biannual regionalRead More →
By Robyn Grant | NB Indy The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce presented its signature annual event, Economic Forecast 2021, at the Balboa Bay Resort on Tuesday, October 5, to a sold-out ballroom filled with members of the business community hungry for information about the post-pandemic economy. Many VIPs wereRead More →
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General view of Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD), following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 5, 2021. REUTERS / Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana BENGALURU, Oct. 15 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s central bank to keep interest rates stable next week to support the economy as activity stalled by recentRead More →
Strong growth, falling unemployment, falling public deficit: according to the main economic institutes, the future German government may start its first year with an economic tailwind. Gross domestic product is expected to grow 4.8% in 2022, twice as fast as 2.4% this year, researchers said in their fall forecast onRead More →
Strong growth, falling unemployment, falling public deficit: according to the main economic institutes, the future German government may start its first year with an economic tailwind. Gross domestic product is expected to grow 4.8% in 2022, twice as fast as 2.4% this year, researchers said in their fall forecast onRead More →
GOSHEN – Are you hoping to attract more workers to your community? If so, you need to improve your quality of life offerings first. That was the main takeaway from a special presentation by economists Michael Hicks and David Terrell held Wednesday night at the Goshen Theater in downtown Goshen.Read More →
(The Center Square) – A new analysis of President Joe Biden’s tax plan raises concerns about its impact on the economy both now and in the future. The American Enterprise Institute published a report On Wednesday, he analyzed the corporate tax increases proposed by Biden, saying it would reduce theRead More →
World Bank warns that scars left on economy and society as a result of COVID-19 run deep NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The real gross domestic product (GDP) of the Bahamas is expected to grow 2% this year and 8% in 2021, according to World Bank estimates. The World Bank, in itsRead More →
From left to right: Lee Menifee, Managing Director, PGIM Real Estate; Tom Errath, Managing Director, Harrison Street; and Ben Breslau, Managing Director of JLL Americas Research, speaking at the ULI 2021 Fall Meeting. In the video to the right is Dr. Kenneth Rose, President of the Fisher Center for RealRead More →
WASHINGTON – White House officials, now predicting that parts of the economy could continue to struggle for months to come, are looking for ways to rule out a potential threat to the Democratic outlook in the 2022 election. While the economy has improved dramatically since President Joe Biden’s first daysRead More →
The International Monetary Fund is slightly lowering its outlook for a global recovery from the pandemic recession, reflecting continued supply chain disruptions in industrialized countries and deadly disparities in immunization rates between rich and poor countries. What would you like to know International Monetary Fund slightly lowers outlook for globalRead More →
Published on October 11, 2021 19:26 The Prime Minister ordered that the goals and targets of the mining development framework ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that being rich with enormous potential, the mining sector offers good returns on investment and could also contribute toRead More →
The RBI maintained the status quo on interest rates in its October monetary policy. New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday that the country was well placed on the path to a rapid recovery with growth impulses visibly transmitted to all sectors of the economy. InRead More →
Beijing [China], Oct 10 (ANI): China, the world’s largest manufacturing nation, faces an electricity crisis, forcing factories to cut operations, reduce energy use and lead to blackouts in some provinces, according to media reports. Millions of people are affected by what is considered one of the country’s worst energy crises.Read More →
Longmont City Council members plan to approve a package of roughly $ 300,000 in tax and fee reductions that the city would otherwise receive as part of expanding a business’s facilities on existing property, in order to bring the company to continue its multi-million dollar development. plan for this site.Read More →
Following the introduction of the Economic Substances (Partnerships and Limited Partnerships) Act 2018 (ES Act) and the passing of the deadline for the first deposits under it to be made by the entities BVI, the BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) has now started making audit requests to verify “relevant activitiesâ€Read More →
The Council of Europe project “Strengthening the protection of economic and social rights in Georgia†launches a tender procedure for the provision of local consultants in the field of economic and social rights and / or publishing in Georgian. The call for tenders covers 3 lots: Lot 1: Advisory servicesRead More →
October 6, 2021 For the second year in a row, the City of Albuquerque Department of Economic Development (EDD) received an Award for Excellence in Economic Development from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The IEDC Economic Development Excellence Awards recognize the best economic development programs and partnerships in theRead More →
As the Elizabeth City State University Regional Economic Summit approaches on October 14, Economics Professor in the Department of Sports Business, Accounting and Management, Dr Kingsley Nwala, is putting together the final elements of a regional economic forecasting together for a presentation that will help as a catalyst for theRead More →
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY – McCracken County leaders met behind closed doors Monday afternoon. The tax court has resumed its sessions virtually because of COVID-19. After the tax court ended its closed session, members voted to allow McCracken County Executive Judge Craig Clymer to begin negotiating an economic development plan. DevelopmentRead More →
It’s no surprise that a large university reports a significant economic impact from its services. But because the topic is easy to ignore, the numbers from a recent University of Southern Mississippi study are worth repeating. A study by USM’s Center for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, the results of whichRead More →
Lafayette’s economic position isn’t the best right now, but it’s not the worst either. Economist Loren Scott, in presenting his annual report on the economic outlook to One Acadiana, the Lafayette region chamber of commerce, predicts a recovery. “You put it all together, and I think the next two yearsRead More →
BROWN COUNTY, Wisconsin (WFRV) – On Tuesday, Brown County leaders met to discuss the state of the county’s economic development. “We hear about inflation, labor shortages, supply chain, what does that mean and what can we think about, you know how it’s going to affect us in 2022”, County DirectorRead More →
A man walks past the United States Capitol as a government shutdown looms in Washington, September 30, 2021. Lea Millis | Reuters The flurry of activity in Congress is not going to end anytime soon. Lawmakers spent their early fall jumping through high-stakes agenda items. The breakneck pace will continueRead More →
Dive brief: The consultancy firm IMF released an updated design-build spending study last week, showing a positive outlook for the delivery method. While overall construction spending is expected to total up to $ 7.9 trillion by 2025, design-build spending is expected to reach $ 1.7 trillion, or about one-fifth ofRead More →
By Michael Nienaber, René Wagner BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel has guided Germany through many crises over the past 16 years, but she has also left a mixed legacy and failed to address some deep structural problems of the greater economy of Europe. FILE PHOTO: Staff wear face masksRead More →
The recovery of the East Asia and Pacific region has been compromised by the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, prolonging distress for businesses and households and likely slowing economic growth and increasing inequality, the world Bank said recently. Economic activity started to slow in the second quarter of 2021Read More →
HE Minister of Trade and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari participated virtually in the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15), hosted by the Barbados.This year’s edition of the quadrennial conference, organized under the theme “From Inequality and VulnerabilityRead More →
HE Minister of Trade and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari participated virtually in the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15), hosted by the Barbados.This year’s edition of the quadrennial conference, organized under the theme “From Inequality and VulnerabilityRead More →
HE Minister of Trade and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari participated virtually in the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15), hosted by the Barbados.This year’s edition of the quadrennial conference, organized under the theme “From Inequality and VulnerabilityRead More →
HE Minister of Trade and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari participated virtually in the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15), hosted by the Barbados.This year’s edition of the quadrennial conference, organized under the theme “From Inequality and VulnerabilityRead More →
New Jersey has the best K-12 school system in the country, doesn’t it? This must mean that our workforce is exactly what our economy needs, right? Not so fast … By Christopher Emigholz, NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs October 4, 2021 We’ve all seen the headlines this summer describingRead More →
A rebound in global economic activity has pushed merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, the World Trade Organization said on Monday as it improved its trade forecast for 2021 and 2022. “The WTO now forecasts a growth in the volume of world merchandise trade of 10.8% in 2021 – againstRead More →
Location, location, location – the phrase is well known in real estate AND in economic development Missouri is in an excellent geographic position with its location in the middle of the United States. This should be a huge advantage in economic development. We are rich in many transportation resources, includingRead More →
Wall Street shares surged to a higher close, entering the last quarter of 2021 in a buying mood fueled by positive economic data, progress in the fight against COVID, and Washington’s developments on potential adoption of a bill on infrastructure. The three major US equity indices hovered earlier in theRead More →
Sometimes you have to be careful what you want. And in the case of Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, his wishlist would likely have been a situation where the Irish economy rebounded massively from the pandemic with a 15% increase in GDP. Well, he’s got that one. To add even moreRead More →
With these efforts, the government hopes to create a premise for the first months of 2022, thereby bringing the country to the new normal, the leader said. To this end, Chinh called on ministries, agencies and localities to focus on developing a strategy for economic recovery and development into theRead More →
Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Joe Biden’s $ 3.5 trillion economic program – and the social spending it would introduce – has few parallels in modern American history. The New Deal era of the 1930s and the Great Society of the 1960s are its closestRead More →
Juhar delivering a special message on the occasion of his official 68th birthday. KOTA KINABALU (October 2): Sabah (TYT) Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin urged people to adhere to government-defined standard operating procedures (SOPs), although more economic and social activities are allowed to open in stages. He said soRead More →
HAND, SC (WBTW) – Economic development officials in Horry could say Interstate 73 could have a major impact on the inner part of the county if that happens. “You think what a freeway would do not just for Myrtle Beach in particular, but for Horry County as a whole andRead More →
Power outages in China, chaos at British gas stations, factory closures … Supply problems and supply chain problems threaten to weigh on the global economic recovery, rebounding from the recession caused by the pandemic . Over the past week, examples of these supply problems have multiplied, affecting several countries aroundRead More →
The Corbin Economic Development Agency and Southeast Kentucky Regional Business Park are in the process of changing their names to help market the regional focus. President Bruce Carpenter noted that the economic development agency would now be known as the Southern Kentucky Economic Development Agency, while the business park locatedRead More →
“Investors are now nervously eyeing October and perhaps wondering if this could be the start of new weakness.” Photo: Daniel Roland / AFP via Getty Images There was blood in the markets on Friday, as European stocks fell after posting their first negative month since January amid fears of slowingRead More →