Coronavirus business loans: some directors may have defrauded billions from UK taxpayers

In the early days of the pandemic, UK chancellor Rishi Sunak announced business-loan schemes as part of the government’s suite of measures to keep businesses on...

Tokyo 2020: how Japan’s moment of glory has become a millstone for the economy

“Japan is back!” declared Shinzo Abe, the then Japanese prime minister, after he made a surprise appearance dressed as Super Mario at the closing ceremony of...

How food prices are affected by oil, trade agreements and climate change

Concerns about inflation rates have risen as the UK economy begins its much-needed recovery from the effects of the pandemic. The Consumer Prices Index, the measure...

Game on! The opportunities and risks of single-game sports betting in Canada

Single-event sports betting was recently approved by the Senate of Canada via Bill C-218, which is big news for the Canadian sport industry. The passage of...

France provides P47.9-M in grant to support PH rural banks

MANILA – France has provided EUR800,000 (approximately PHP47.9 million) in grants to the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines to support the country’s digitalization of rural banks....

COVID-19 recession: One of America’s deepest downturns was also its shortest after bailout-driven bounceback

Thanks to a roaring economy, plunging joblessness and a consumer spending spree, it probably won’t come as a surprise that the COVID-19 recession is officially over....

Why women need male allies in the workplace – and why fighting everyday sexism enriches men too

Women and groups advocating for gender equality are increasingly urging men to become allies in the fight. Research has shown that in the absence of male...

In a post-pandemic recovery, what will laid-off workers do to get back on their feet?

The majority of Canadians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, setting the stage for the gradual reopening of the economy. With this...

Clarification on Bill C-208 provides much needed certainty for small businesses – Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Canadian Chamber encouraged by new border measures for fully vaccinated travelers, but questions remain

(OTTAWA) – July 19, 2021 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Perrin Beatty, issued the following statement on today’s new border measures for...