Stephen Poloz: Bank of Canada governor on Canada’s economic future
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz talks about the the future of Canada’s economy. He tells Peter Armstrong what keeps him up and night and his thoughts on cryptocurrency. To…
Bridging Asia: Should happiness be the national target?
GDP has traditionally been used to measure how well a country is faring. This has led many politicians to prioritise economic growth. However, there is growing recognition that economic growth……
Bridging Asia: Ageism is a necessary evil for progress in Asia
Demographics is not destiny, but Asia’s meteoric growth in recent decades cannot but be linked to its young and fast-growing pool of workers and consumers. But that’s due to change…
Kick start South Korea – business planet
South Korea has one of the fastest growing and most hi-tech economies in the world. So it is an extremely attractive market for SMEs (small and medium sized) European companies…
U.S. consumer spending up slightly; jobless claims at 45-year low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending rose marginally for a second straight month in February as households boosted savings, the latest indication that the economy lost momentum in the first…
CrossTalk: APEC Century
Will world leaders gathering in Vladivostok come up with an energy roadmap by the end of this week? Will they make any significant decisions or announcements? What do these nations…
Iran Deal Breaker & Tax Reform’s Biggest Question: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
VICE reports from Iran where President Hassan Rouhani made a 45-minute address defying President Trump — with plenty of material to work with. In Spain we follow pro-independence MP Germà……
Interview- Christine Lagarde
Amid lingering global economic risks, the managing director of the international monetary fund, Christine Lagarde, has called on global policymakers to take firm action. Speaking to Channel… source
Macron’s Labor Battle & Mexico Aftershocks: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
October 19, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. On Tuesday, thousands of French public workers staged their first nationwide strike under President Emmanuel Macron to express… source
CHINA: China’s long public holidays boost economic growth
More holidays for workers appear to be helping domestic consumption in China, which is often cited as being central to sustain long-term economic growth. source