countries

unemployement rates

The highest and lowest unemployment rates in EU countries

12/01/2017(0)
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.8% in November 2016, stable compared to October 2016 and down from 10.5% in November 2015. This is the lowest rate ... Read More
fintech

Which countries should take the lead to introduce the world’s first Islamic fintech

12/12/2016(0)
Malaysia and Bahrain, two leadng Islamic financial hubs in the world, should take the lead in exploring the potential of introducing the world’s first Islamic financial technology (fintech). Bahrain ... Read More
switzerland

Switzerland moves to end banking secrecy

05/12/2016(0)
Today, the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) initiated the consultation on introducing the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) in tax matters with a series of other countries. The AEOI ... Read More
tax

The USA based Tax Foundation published the 2016 International Tax Competitiveness Index; Estonia is on Top

19/10/2016(0)
Introduction The structure of a country’s tax code is an important determinant of its economic performance. A well-structured tax code is easy for taxpayers to comply with and can ... Read More
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How the Migrant Crisis has Changed Europe, in 1 Map

16/06/2016(0)
A new Pew Research Center analysis shows that refugees have drastically hiked the shares of immigrants in various countries. Over a million people sought asylum in Europe between July ... Read More
tax-havens

EU to compile blacklist of tax havens

20/05/2016(0)
European Union finance ministers will agree next week to draw up a common list of tax havens and sanctions against them, according to a draft EU document, part of ... Read More
shinzo abe

Shinzo Abe Says Countries Must Avoid Competitive Currency Devaluations

06/04/2016(0)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said countries should avoid competitively devaluing their currencies, speaking after the dollar fell to its lowest level against the yen in nearly a year and a half. The yen’s ... Read More
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