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USA Costa Rica
Costa Rica agrees to US$710 million in IMF financing to combat climate change
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical mission today agreed with the government of Costa Rica on US$710 million in financing to help meet its agenda for transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy and addressing climate change. The agreement follows the third review by the IMF’s technical mission related to the US$1.77 ...
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USA
Tourist tax has already earned Cape Verde 85% of revenues for the entire year
According to a report from the Ministry of Finance on budget execution from January to July, revenues from the tourism tax amounted to CVE 405 million (US$3.6 million), equivalent to 85.3% of the budgeted by the government for the whole year 2022, which is CVE 475 million. This tax had ...
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Thailandia
Economy seen up 3.0 to 3.5% this year, says finance minister
The Thai economy is still expected to grow 3.0 to 3.5% in 2022, while a weak baht is helping exports, Finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.
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Thailandia
Rice exports could reach 8m tonnes despite floods
Thailand's rice exports could reach 8 million tonnes this year as flooding caused by Typhoon Noru has had little impact and a weak baht has helped overseas sales, the president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday.
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Cina
China seeks to address FDI concerns as foreign investors look for alternatives
Leaders have pledged to improve supply chains and address concerns such as intellectual property and market access.
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Giappone
45% of Japan firms interested in hiring foreign nationals: survey
Clerical and managerial positions were cited most, followed by salespeople, engineers and specialists.
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Portogallo
Leiria lança concurso público para criar sistema de bicicletas partilhadas
A Câmara de Leiria aprovou hoje o lançamento do concurso público internacional para a criação do sistema público de bicicletas partilhadas da cidade, num investimento de 740 mil euros acrescidos de IVA.
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Brasile
Dólar tem leve queda e fecha a R$ 5,16
Um dia após a maior queda desde 2018, o dólar encerrou a terça-feira (4) praticamente estável. A bolsa de valores iniciou o dia em alta, mas desacelerou e fechou com ...
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Brasile
Caixa estuda juro abaixo de 3,5% para consignado do Auxílio Brasil
A presidente da Caixa, Daniella Marques, informou hoje (4) que, a partir da segunda quinzena de outubro, o banco público pretende apresentar taxas inferiores ao teto de 3,5%, definido para ...
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Brasile
Banco Mundial aumenta para 2,5% previsão do PIB brasileiro este ano
A economia brasileira deverá terminar o ano com crescimento de 2,5%, segundo novas estimativas divulgadas hoje (4) pelo Banco Mundial. A projeção anterior estava em 1,5%. Para 2023, o organismo ...