Recent political developments in Germany, one of the eurozone’s most important economies, suggest that the bloc of countries that share a common currency may be heading for a period of increased turbulence.
In spite of the across-the-board spending cuts instituted by sequestration, it appears that Congress still has an appetite for constituent focused spending projects.
A study published earlier this month in the American Journal of Public Health sought to examine the little-understood impact of austerity policies on the medical conditions of citizens in affected countries like Greece.
The blogger turned to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which indicated that there was a 1.6 million drop in the number of self-owned companies between 2007 and 2012.
USA Today reported on April 20 that concerns about the decline of the U.S. dollar’s value have prompted state lawmakers to draft hard-currency legislation.
Even as far away as Australia, individuals are swarming firms that deal with the purchase and sales of physical gold.
Sensing a global economic slowdown, the International Monetary Fund has reduced its official growth outlook for the world’s largest developed and emerging economies, according to a new report.