Here is an overview of the Greek situation, covering the decision to impose capital controls, some background on how capital controls work, and some of
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The Economist Explains: Why China is creating a new “World Bank” for Asia -The Economist
“…the AIIB has stoked controversy because Asia already has a multilateral lender, the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Why is China creating a new development bank
Gulf countries rake in billions in Ex-Im Bank subsidies -al Monitor
“Companies from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates together pulled in about $12 billion in trade financing over the past five years — 8.5%
These Will Be the World’s 20 Largest Economies in 2030 -Bloomberg Business
Take it all with a big grain of salt, but it is interesting none the less. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-10/the-world-s-20-largest-economies-in-2030
Brazil’s coming recession: The crash of a titan -The Economist
A gloomy look at Brazil’s economic woes and the state’s increasingly ineffective economic policy instruments: “Faced with (two) poisonous options, a middle path is most
Europe’s Greek Test -NYTimes
Here is Paul Krugman’s take on the Greece-Euro crisis: “In the five years (!) that have passed since the euro crisis began, clear thinking has