Business

Bank of Israel to launch CBDC sandbox

The Bank of Israel is set to launch a sandbox for private sector players to experiment with a possible central bank digital currency (CBDC). It is building an application programming interface (API)-based sandbox, deputy governor Andrew Abir said today (April 16). It will invite banks and fintech companies, among others, to develop use cases that...

Oil prices pare gains on U.S. inflation concerns By Reuters

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, reversing gains from Friday as U.S. inflation data further dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon and boosted the dollar, which hurts oil demand. futures fell 75 cents, or 0.84%, to $88.75 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate...

Think you’ll never retire? Here are four things young people can do to prepare

Retirement planning sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry, especially when you’re in your 20s. But it’s actually the key to unlocking your future freedom. The earlier you start saving, the more time your money will have to grow. And you need to have a plan for how much you need to save and...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Letta Report: digital SMEs ready to modernise the Single Market

The report by former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta sets a strategy for Europe to become a ‘creator and a […] The post Letta Report: digital SMEs ready to modernise the Single Market appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2024-04-18 12:03:16 Source link #Letta #Report #digital #SMEs #ready #modernise...

MANIFESTO 2030: DIGITAL SME calls for a European Digital New Deal

The post MANIFESTO 2030: DIGITAL SME calls for a European Digital New Deal appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2024-03-27 08:00:51 Source link #MANIFESTO #DIGITAL #SME #calls #European #Digital #Deal

Manifeste 2030 pour un leadership numérique: Le numérique européen de demain se décide aujourd’hui

The post Manifeste 2030 pour un leadership numérique: Le numérique européen de demain se décide aujourd’hui appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sofia Gottarelli on 2024-04-08 11:28:20 Source link #Manifeste #pour #leadership #numérique #numérique #européen #demain #décide #aujourdhui

UNIZO joins DIGITAL SME as Associate Member

The post UNIZO joins DIGITAL SME as Associate Member appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Giulia Zampedri on 2024-03-28 08:25:24 Source link #UNIZO #joins #DIGITAL #SME #Associate #Member

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

« Nous voulons contribuer à la dynamisation de l’économie africaine »

(Agence Ecofin) – L’Archer Capital, première société d’investissement du Congo Brazzaville, est en train de finaliser la levée de fonds de 50 milliards de FCFA de la BDEAC. Gilles Tchamba, fondateur et PDG du groupe a bien voulu répondre aux questions de l’Agence Ecofin concernant la stratégie et les ambitions de cet acteur montant dans...

L'américain Starlink demande une licence d'exploitation au Zimbabwe

Starlink a officiellement demandé une licence d’exploitation au Zimbabwe. C’est ce qu’a révélé Gift Machengete, directeur général de l’Autorité de régulation des postes et télécommunications du Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), le mardi 23 avril en marge de la 64e édition de la Foire commerciale internationale du Zimbabwe (ZITF). La ressource devrait permettre à la société américaine de...