Michael Phoch
20 years of experience in mass media
The pandemic is exacting a heavy toll on Europe. More than 240,000 people have lost their lives. Millions have suffered the illness themselves, the loss of loved ones, or major disruption in their work, their businesses, and their daily lives. The economic impact of the pandemic has been enormous. Our latest Regional Economic Outlook for Europe forecasts
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The European Commission issued a €17 billion inaugural social bond under the EU SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work. The issuing consisted of two bonds, with €10 billion due for repayment in October 2030 and €7 billion due for repayment in 2040. There was very strong investor interest in this
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Council Regulation (EC) 1183/2005 (“the Regulation”) imposing financial sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been amended.
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New insights, data and research spanning 20,000 travelers across 28 countries and territories combine to uncover the trends that will shape the way we experience travel in the year ahead, and beyond
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The federal bank regulatory agencies on Tuesday finalized a rule strengthening the resilience of large banks by requiring them to maintain a minimum level of stable funding over a one-year period. The net stable funding ratio, or NSFR, final rule will require large banks to maintain a minimum level of stable funding, relative to each
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Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa today urged Southeast Asian countries to expand investments in digital infrastructure and ensure equitable access to technology as economies recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “We must close the digital divide and expand existing investments in digital infrastructure by building more and higher quality mobile broadband infrastructure
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Long-term agreement guarantees access to state-of-the-art solutions, controls costs, and ensures security of future investment
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So, as the clock ticked past midnight on Friday 16th October a small but noteworthy milestone happened. After 23 years and 354 days the Chernobyl Shelter Fund received Assembly non-objection for closure. I felt that, as the last ring binder file is archived and the dosimeters recalibrated, I could not pass up the opportunity to share some final
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EBRD and NEXI to accelerate efforts in regions where both organisations operate Signing of Memorandum of Understanding confirms mutual commitment Partners seek to explore ways of utilising financial resources The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) are seeking to strengthen their relationship and accelerate their efforts to develop economies in
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is on his way to Pennsylvania, one of many states where this Administration's blue-collar, middle-class agenda is making a difference.
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