Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has highlighted the interest of approximately 500 global companies in investing in Ukraine, signalling a growing recognition of the country's potential for economic development and technological advancement. Several economical studies suggest that this country offers intriguing opportunities for investors. What are the main sectors of interest?
London's Heathrow Airport, one of Europe's most frequented, is undergoing a major shareholder reshuffle with the entry of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The PIF joins existing owners such as the Qatar Investment Authority. The move marks a major shift in the airport's ownership structure and has created anticipation within the aviation industry.
Trading on stock markets is one of the most important things that keeps economies around the world going. Indexes like the DAX, Dow Jones, and Nikkei 225 are very important to this because they show not only how well the economies of individual countries are doing but also important information about how money is moving around the world.
Currently, the businesses are gearing up for the most wonderful – and lucrative – time of the year. Let's unwrap the top five consumer trends shaping the 2023 holiday season across the globe.
Blockchain is growing in prominence across financial services. This decentralised shared digital ledger of information about transactions might also be a very promising technology for bond issuance. Integrating blockchain into traditional financial markets could lead to more efficient processes and cost savings. Therefore, banks are turning to blockchain technology to experiment with issuing ‘digital’ bonds.
The word "mancession" has come up a lot in economic conversations lately, especially after the Great Recession. Mark Perry, an economist at the University of Michigan, came up with the term to describe a trend in which economic downturns affect male employment more than female employment. Economists and policymakers are interested in and debating this idea, which adds a gendered viewpoint to the study of economic downturns.
As 2023 comes to a close, the world economy is showing signs of resilience and growth that are better than even the most hopeful predictions. Here we look at many aspects of the economic recovery, including GDP growth, inflation patterns, job markets, and the future forecasts that show the world is finally free from the effects of the pandemic.
Bitcoin, the most well-known type of cryptocurrency, has gained widespread recognition as a potentially promising yet volatile investment asset since around 2017. Initially available for less than a dollar in 2009, Bitcoin traded for an all-time high of around $69,000 in 2021 and currently hovers just under $40,000 across various specialised exchanges.

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