Search results

The path of US inequality rests on political progress

Location:

UNITED STATES

Burgeoning international trade and skill-biased technological change has raised the fortunes of university graduates while lowering the prospects of those with less education…

Uruguay's uncertain economy imperils political plans

Location:

URUGUAY

Economic and political challenges in 2015.

New Zealand migration may pose political risk to Key

Location:

NEW ZEALAND

The figure is the 22nd consecutive month of record-setting immigration, and the main opposition party, the New Zealand Labour Party, has called for more active adjustment of…

Ciolos will aim to tackle Romania's developmental lag

Location:

ROMANIA

The non-party government of former EU Commissioner Dacian Ciolos took office on November 17 after the Ponta government stood down. Much of the previous administration's budget…

Hungarian economic stimulus measures will leave gaps

Location:

HUNGARY

The series of tax-related measures that the Fidesz government hopes will boost competitiveness and support GDP by reducing labour shortages.

Dinar ban will damage EU-led Kosovo-Serbia dialogue

Location:

KOSOVO

A Central Bank regulation reaffirming the euro as sole legal tender has alarmed Kosovo’s Serbs who see it as a direct threat to their existence and is jeopardising already complex…

New Zealand growth and revenue could disappoint

Location:

NEW ZEALAND

This fiscal path is broadly consistent with the previous government’s, but the surpluses are planned to be smaller and net government debt is expected to drop below 20% of GDP two…

Eastern members risk falling behind rest of EU

Location:

EU

Speaking on the occasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that, over the past 20 years, the promise of stability and prosperity has been fulfilled…

Tight US job market will only suffer a mild downturn

Location:

UNITED STATES

The US economy faces a period of slow growth and possibly a short and shallow recession, but this is unlikely to cause a significant weakening of labour markets.

UK government’s fiscal plans are not sustainable

Location:

UNITED KINGDOM

Despite the short-term improvement in the fiscal position, the budget does not make major changes to macroeconomic policy or reverse planned tax increases. Instead, the government…