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Andhra Pradesh: Buggana refutes TDP charge on State’s finances

We have done well despite COVID-19 and debt is well under control, asserts Buggana Rajendranath Reddy

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022

Danish lawmakers agree cash handout to elderly to offset inflation

Danish lawmakers have agreed a cash handout to the elderly and other measures totalling 3.1 billion Danish crowns ($439 million) to cushion the impact of soaring inflation and high energy prices, the finance ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

Female finance leaders outperform their male peers, so why so few of them in academia and beyond?

The gender diversity of thought leadership in finance is lower than in most other academic fields, our research shows. Finance ranks 132nd out of 175 fields with a representation of only 10.3% women among its thought leaders. Yet these women outperform their male peers.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022

Prayut: Central bank agrees to keep policy rate steady

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has told the finance ministry that it will keep its policy rate at the current level to support the economy, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Bipartisan crypto bill outlines regulatory, tax framework - Roll Call

New legislation would treat cryptocurrency as a commodity and give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulatory authority.

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon warned schools will close and rubbish left to rot on street amid strike threat

Leaders of Unison, Unite and GMB unions have written to Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes calling for talks on local government pay to take place as a "matter of urgency".

Glasgow Live · Jun 7, 2022

Katy Gallagher says the government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the incoming Labor government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2022

Centre accorded ‘ad hoc’ permission to raise ₹4,000 cr. OMBs: finance officials

Relief after permission to raise OMBs appears shortlived 

The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022

France in talks with UAE to replace Russian oil supplies

France is in talks with the United Arab Emirates to replace Russian oil purchases, which will stop after the imposition of a European Union ban on Russian crude, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 5, 2022

The unexpected date on the calendar upended Anthony Albanese’s planned start to government

“You shouldn’t waste a day in government,” Anthony Albanese told the first meeting of the ALP caucus this week, smilingly. “We don’t intend to."

The New Daily · Jun 1, 2022