In the wake of an economic downturn, Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries witnessed a dramatic surge in company insolvencies throughout 2023. While businesses initially weathered the storm with government support measures during the pandemic, the subsequent withdrawal of these initiatives combined with macroeconomic pressures drove insolvency rates to new heights. The economic downturn resulted […]
Iranian commentators and media anticipate a gloomy year ahead for the country’s economy, largely attributing the outlook to government inefficiency and the immense pressure of US sanctions.
(The Center Square) – A financial transparency expert is downplaying news that Illinois has received another credit adjustment from a credit reporting agency. Moody’s Investors Service revised the Illinois’ outlook from “stable” to “positive,” citing continued improvement in fund balance and budget reserves. Moody's added that the positive outlook hinged on the possibility of continued growth in state revenue. "We’ve had nine consecutive credit upgrades and we...
The World's Economic Myths Are Hitting Their Limits Authored by Gail Tverberg via Our Finite World blog, There are many myths about energy and the economy. In this post I explore the situation surrounding some of these myths. My analysis strongly suggests that the transition to a new Green Economy is not progressing as well as hoped. Green energy planners have missed the point that our physics-based economy favors low-cost producers. In fact, the US and EU may not be far from an...
We take a closer look at how the growth in online entertainment has an economic benefit.
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) organised the first Sectoral
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For far too many Californians, the future still will be packing up the U-Haul and heading to a state with cheaper housing and lower taxes.
For far too many Californians, the future still will be packing up the U-Haul and heading to a state with cheaper housing and lower taxes.
For far too many Californians, the future still will be packing up the U-Haul and heading to a state with cheaper housing and lower taxes.
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