9 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EU fin mins say G20 economies will miss their extra growth targets
EU fin mins say G20 economies will miss their extra growth targets
In 2014 G20 economies agreed to add growth in their economies by at least an additional 2 percent over 5 years
– To be achieved via reforms
Not gonna happen though:
9 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Italian Dep Fin Min Morando – govmt set to revise down its privatization target
Italian Dep Fin Min Morando – govmt set to revise down its privatization target
Italian government is set to revise its privatization target lower. To be discussed on Cabinet on April 11.
Deputy Finance Minister Enrico Morando, in an interview at the Ambrosetti Workshop in Cernobbio
9 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Italy fin min Padoan – banks should given a "reasonable" time to sell bad loans
Italy fin min Padoan – banks should given a "reasonable" time to sell bad loans
Padoan wants the European Central Bank to exercise caution in its moves to clear banks’ balance sheets of bad debt
– Agrees with the ECB that that banks should reduce NPLs at a faster pace than currently
9 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ECB’s Mersch says extraordinary loose monetary policy can’t continue forever
ECB’s Mersch says extraordinary loose monetary policy can’t continue forever
European Central Executive Board member Yves Mersch on Saturday:
– Economic recovery is firming
– Broadening in geography and scope but it’s still frail
– Mostly predicated on the continuation of the extraordinary monetary policy
Comments at the Ambrosetti workshop in Cernobbio,
9 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Epicurus on the question of God
Epicurus on the question of God
The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus asks:
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
Discuss.
9 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greece plans to cut corporate tax in 2020 if fiscal targets exceeded
Greece plans to cut corporate tax in 2020 if fiscal targets exceeded
Mike had the “” post here, now this on Greece agreeing to cut corporate taxes (if ….):
more Greek austerity
– A plan to cut the corporate tax rate by 3 percentage points to 26 percent in 2020 if it outperforms on its bailout-prescribed fiscal targets
9 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Six new accessories to make that slog through the airport—and your trip—less stressful
Six new accessories to make that slog through the airport—and your trip—less stressful
On your next trip, consider a luggage scooter, a $230 travel bag, or a jellybean scented purse.