Can parallels be drawn between Bangladesh’s banking and ECB?

Easy money creates unsustainable bubbles was the conclusion of a documentary film recently broadcast by DW, the respected German news channel. In the aftermath of the great recession (2007-10) the European Central Bank (ECB), in concert with the US and UK pumped huge amounts of money at ultra-low interest rates....

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Fighting inequality in Asia and the Pacific

Inequality is increasing in Asia and the Pacific. Our region's remarkable economic success story belies a widening gap between rich and poor. A gap that's trapping people in poverty and, if not tackled urgently, could thwart our ambition to achieve sustainable development. This is the central challenge heads of state...

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Emotional intelligence and international relations

Travis Bradberry may have one dandy of an answer to why rational choice may not always produce desired outcomes. For those too ensconced with market competition being the solution, here is something to ponder (see www.weforum.org/ agenda/2017/02/why-you-need-emotional-..., from February 13, 2017): emotional intelligence. It might serve as a clearer guide...

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