Tag «global economy»

Steel remains the best solution based on a number of criteria, including sustainability: Mr Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman and CEO ArcelorMittal – Speech delivered at Steel Success Strategies XXIX

New York, 17 June 2014 Good morning everyone. I am delighted to be here with all of you today. I missed last year’s event, so it’s good to be back. Today I want to speak to you about two main points: one about the material and the second about the general economic health. I have …

Increased Cyber Security Can Save Global Economy Trillions

New World Economic Forum report examines the need for new approaches to increase resilience against cyberattacks Report offers a framework for collaboration to help leaders build effective cyber risk management platforms Delays in adopting cyber security capabilities could result in a US$ 3 trillion loss in economic value Download the full report here. Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 20 …

Energy Harnessing: How to Reduce Emissions and Boost the Global Economy

New report:  Energy Harnessing: New Solutions for Sustainability and Growing Demand – the full report is available here Only about 11% of the energy contained within resources (gas, coal, oil etc.) is utilised; 89% is lost in the supply chain, from resource production to final use, the so-called energy harnessing landscape. Energy harnessing efficiency can easily …

The Future Global Economy and the Future Fund: Christine Lagarde

Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Washington DC, Friday, October 11, 2013 As prepared for delivery Chairman Frieden, President Kim, Governors, Excellencies: I am delighted to welcome you, on behalf of the IMF, to our Annual Meetings. Coming into these Meetings, I spoke of the Great Transitionunderway in the global economy: the changing patterns of growth; the changing dynamics …

IMF – Development Committee Communiqué

Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors of the Bank and the Fund on the Transfer of Real Resources to Developing Countries Tokyo, Japan October 13, 2012 1. The Development Committee met today, October 13, 2012, in Tokyo. 2. The global economy remains vulnerable. Challenges persist in many developed economies, while growth is slowing …

Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambram leaves for his first Official Visit Abroad tonight to attend Annual Meetings of World Bank and IMF in Tokyo

The Union Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambram is leaving tonight on an official tour to Tokyo, Japan to attend Annual Meetings of World Bank and IMF. He will also attend BRICS Finance Ministers’ and G 24 Ministerial Meeting also during his aforesaid visit. The Finance Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with Finance Ministers of …