Global trade is rebounding much more quickly this year than it did after the 2008 financial crisis, lifting parts of the world economy and defying predictions the pandemic could send globalization into permanent retreat. When the new coronavirus hit earlier this year, international trade in goods suffered the biggest year-over-year drop since the Great Depression….
World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) issued a 10-year AUD 35 million Sustainable Development Bond due September 2030 as it continues to engage with investors to highlight the importance of mitigating food loss and waste. HSBC Bank plc is the sole underwriter of the bond. World Bank bonds support the financing…
COVID-19 has delivered a triple shock to the developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region: the pandemic itself, the economic impact of containment measures, and reverberations from the global recession brought on by the crisis. Swift action will be needed to ensure that the pandemic does not hamper growth and increase poverty for years to…
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN “Complying with US Export Controls”An interactive online learning seminarfrom the safety and comfort of your home or officeOctober 20-23, 20209am to 12pm PDT (UTC-7) each day In partnership with the District Export Council of Southern California, and utilizing the power of virtual, interactive learning tools, BIS is now offering our popular Complying…
