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October 2018
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As Good As It Gets

October 01, 2018

World GDP is growing, but not terribly fast, and many clouds dim the horizon. Without productivity improvements, global growth may be stalled.
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Islamic Finance: Just For Muslim-Majority Nations?

July 25, 2018

The third installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance.
The Magazine
Higher Power: Five Key Questions About Oil's Rise

September 01, 2018

A few years ago Brent crude hit a low of $27 per barrel. Recently it topped $80. What are the macro consequences of higher prices?
Awards & Rankings
World's Best Subcustodian Banks 2018

July 17, 2018

Winners of our annual Best Sub-custodian Bank Awards are leaders in protecting and servicing client assets in far-flung markets.
Global Data
The Most Peaceful Countries In The World 2018

Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) reveals the most peaceful countries in the world. Despite living in the most peaceful century in human history, the world has become less peaceful over the last decade.
Multimedia
Downside Risk Greater For Entrepreneurs Outside The US | Thornhill, Zell Lurie Institute

December 18, 2017

Stewart Thornhill, ED, Zell Lurie Institute, University of Michigan, visited Global Finance New York office to talk about the difference between entrepreneurial ecosystem in the US and the rest of the world and how cultural issues impact entrepreneurial mindset.

List of countries in the regions listed in the regional table

Central and Eastern Europe Composed of 14 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Turkey. Commonwealth of Independent States Composed of 11 CIS countries: Armenia, ...

GDP-GNI-Definitions

DEFINITIONS: GDP (gross domestic product) is the sum of the gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is ...

Gross Domestic Product Purchasing Power Parity (GDP PPP)

A background on Gross Domestic Product Purchasing Power Parity (GDP PPP) from the World Bank - World Development Indicators: Comparable measures of economic activity, wealth and living standards are useful for many purposes. Foreign investors, traders and potential immigrants ...