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Federal Minimum Wage and its Impact on the Labor Market

The U.S. has the largest economy in the world, but millions of workers across the country are struggling to deal with financial problems. One of the main obstacles is what do with the federal minimum wage. Let’s have a look at the report prepared by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Interestingly, the Biden administration wants …

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Taiwan and its central bank

Taiwan’s Economy in 2020 and Main Findings

The countries around Taiwan suffered huge losses in 2020. However, despite the challenges, Taiwan became Asia’s top-performing economy last year. The country outgrew China for the first time in decades more precisely in 30 years. People should keep in mind that the global demand for the island’s tech exports outweighed the problems caused by the …

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Wibest – IMF: Emblem of the International Monetary Fund in their headquarters in Washington.

IMF Expects the Global Economy to Grow 5.5% in 2021

Countries all over the world are trying to adapt to the ever-changing environment. There are many developing countries around the globe. The coronavirus pandemic created a lot of problems for developed as well as developing countries. On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its latest World Economic Outlook. It is worth noting that the …

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United Nations

United Nations, Labor Market, and Main Findings

The International Labor Organization (ILO) released an important report. As a reminder, the International Labor Organization is part of the United Nations. According to the report, the coronavirus pandemic erased 8.8% of global working hours, equivalent to 255 million full-time jobs, causing a crisis of unprecedented inequality. This is not the end of the story, …

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Federal Reserve and expectations

A recovery in global market sentiment weighed on the dollar

On Monday, a recovery in global market sentiment weighed on the dollar, while other riskier currencies strengthened. Significantly, the optimism about U.S. President Joe Biden’s stimulus plans took precedence over the impact of coronavirus. Additionally, market sentiment had become more cautious at the end of the past week as European economic data revealed that lockdown …

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the International Airlines Group

New Era for the International Airlines Group

The aviation industry suffered heavy losses in 2020 and it could take several years to return to pre-coronavirus levels. Airlines are working hard to adapt to the ever-changing environment. The International Airlines Group (IAG) had agreed to buy Spain’s Air Europa for 500 million euros ($606.7 million). Interestingly, the coronavirus pandemic cut the price in …

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