Tag: Japan

UK, France, Japan, Others Pledge $18.9 million to Fight Money Laundering, Terrorism

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The United Kingdom (UK), France, Japan and five (5) other international donor countries has pledged to support the fight against money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism. This is coming on the heels of a session Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) technical […]

Japan readies $182 billion economic package, no new debt needed: sources

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is readying a $182 billion economic package this week in his latest bid to pull the economy out of deflation, but the new measures will not require the government to sell more debt. The package, to be approved by Abe's government on Thursday, will have […]

Managing the New Transitions in the Global Economy

An Address by Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund George Washington University, Washington DC, October 3, 2013 As prepared for delivery Good morning. It is a real privilege to visit one of our closest neighbors. Let me thank President Knapp for graciously hosting me, as well as Gordon Gebert […]