global economy

G20 Pledges To Push $5T Into Global Economy
G20 Pledges To Push $5T Into Global Economy
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Group of 20 (G20) leaders will infuse $5 trillion into the global economy to try and boost things in the wake of the coronavirus’...

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As SMBs Grapple With Virus, No Assurance From Insurance
As SMBs Grapple With Virus, No Assurance From Insurance
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus continues to have reverberations across the global stage, and is especially impacting developed economies, and in particular, the small businesses that are a...

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How The Digital World Will Soften The Blow Of The Coronavirus
How The Digital World Will Soften The Blow Of The Coronavirus
March 02, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

Sixty-seven years ago this month, Jonas Salk announced that he had successfully tested a vaccine for polio. Many in the U.S. breathed a huge sigh...

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Inside China’s Cyber, Financial Regulatory Changes And Challenges
Inside China’s Cyber, Financial Regulatory Changes And Challenges
February 24, 2020  |  Regulation

After four years of evolving Chinese online data and security regulations, foreign merchants doing business in China can find it challenging to stay compliant. In...

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The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick
The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick
February 13, 2020  |  International

As the newsday ended on Wednesday (Feb. 12), the coronavirus that started in China’s Wuhan — now officially named COVID-19 — claimed its latest economic...

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India’s Sluggish Economy Drags Down Global Growth Forecasts
India’s Sluggish Economy Drags Down Global Growth Forecasts
January 20, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its forecasts for growth of the global economy, calling it sluggish, and said there isn’t any sign on...

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US, China Sign Partial Trade Agreement
US, China Sign Partial Trade Agreement
January 15, 2020  |  Economy

The signing of a partial trade agreement between the U.S. and China means goods and services will flow again, but uncertainties could still weigh on...

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ECB Moves Fuel Global Recession Fears
ECB Moves Fuel Global Recession Fears
September 12, 2019  |  Economy

Gloomy economic clouds keep gathering, and the latest example comes from Europe, as retailers and payment services providers shift more of their focus to the...

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Lower Bank Reserve Requirement Frees Up $126B For SMB Lending In China
Lower Bank Reserve Requirement Frees Up $126B For SMB Lending In China
September 06, 2019  |  International

To bolster the country’s economy, the central bank of China said it was reducing the amount of cash that banks need to have as reserves for...

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