Lockdowns, working from home, and physical distancing caused people to spend larger shares of their household budgets on food and housing, while fewer people bought nonessentials, like airline tickets and clothing. And with incomes down as millions have lost their jobs, spending on nonessential items will likely remain depressed.
MoreThe European Commission has today welcomed the agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council on Europe's next long-term budget and NextGenerationEU, the temporary recovery instrument.
MoreTo the agents, stakeholders, and partners of Pru Life UK Investments, congratulations on your first anniversary.
MoreTwo investment projects that can revitalize the Yangtze River Economic Belt emerged from a technical assistance facility funded by ADB and the Multidonor Trust Fund under the Water Financing Partnership Facility. These projects will not only clean up the river, but it will also provide clean drinking water to millions of people for years to
MoreTo minimize the loss of lives and resources due to flooding, a new project in Nepal will introduce flood control infrastructure and flood forecasting systems in the Terai region, known as Nepal’s granary for being the largest producer of agricultural produce in the country. The project is supported by the Multidonor Trust Fund and Netherlands
MoreBy 2025, 90% of Viet Nam’s urban residents will have access to water supply, 90% of municipal waste will be collected and treated, and wastewater will likewise be treated according to prescribed standards, in addition to other targets set forth by the government.
MoreAn ambitious campaign by NASA and ESA to collect samples from the Red Planet and return them to Earth has been praised by an Independent Review Board set up to review the multi-year Mars missions.
MoreChin Hua Huang, 42, a resident of Taiwan, was charged in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with participating in a criminal conspiracy to violate U.S. export laws and sanctions against Iran.
MoreCitizens will benefit from major top-ups of EU flagship programmes like Health, Horizon (Research), Erasmus+
MoreFollowing the signature of a trilateral statement between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Russian Federation to end fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, OSCE PA President George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia) issued the following statement:
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