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The Story of Tajikistan
Brussels (21/10 – 75) In May 2022, tens of ethnic Pamiri protesters were killed by security forces as…
Real Teacher Salaries in Europe Are Down. Which Countries Pay the Highest and Lowest Wages?
Teachers in Europe are expected to continue striking for better pay and working conditions in 2024 after many…
Misplaced Enthusiasm About A BRICS Currency
Toronto, Atlanta (10/11 – 50) As recently as the early 1980s, central bankers around the world could be…
President Wickremesinghe Delivers IMF Deal for Sri Lanka
Copenhagen (13/11 – 37.5) When Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as Sri Lanka’s president in July after a popular…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe Remarkable Turnaround for Sri Lanka’s Tumultuous Economy
London (07/11 – 70) President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the helm of the United National Party (UNP), has orchestrated…
Top US Economists Are Often Wrong – Should We Trust Their Predictions?
They’re Ivy-League educated, brilliant academic minds and experienced in the ways of markets, governments, data and statistics. Many…
Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering Agency Imposes C$7.5 Million Penalty on RBC
Canada’s anti-money laundering agency on Tuesday said it had imposed a C$7.5 million ($5.52 million) fine on Royal…
France, UK Jointly Ask US Court to Freeze Litigation on Sri Lanka
London (06/11 – 58) France and the United Kingdom (UK) have jointly made a request in favour of…
President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to…
Notorious Benjamin Wey Sues Sri Lanka For $250 Million
London (05/11 – 44.44) Benjamin Wey, a Chinese-American financier, founder of Fintech Holdings and a history of legal…