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Fed raises rates as job gains, firming inflation stoke confidence

March 15, 2017/Reuters By Howard Schneider and Jason Lange | WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth, strong job gains and confidence that inflation is rising to the central bank’s target. The decision […]

Maintaining the Positive Momentum of the Global Economy

March 14, 2017 by iMFdirect By Christine Lagarde Baden-Baden, the German spa town built on ancient thermal springs, is a fitting venue to discuss the health of the global economy during this week’s meeting of the Group of Twenty finance ministers and central bank governors. Policymakers will likely share a […]

Lagos, Abuja Missing on the List of Quality of Living Ranking

By InvestAdvocate Link: 19th annual Quality of Living survey Link: Worldwide Quality of Living Surveys Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria regarded as Africa’s largest economy is conspicuously missing as five Africa cities managed to remain in the top 100 rankings in regards to quality of living, according to the latest report from Mercer […]