MishTalk

APRIL 26, 2014

On Friday, April 25th, Russia’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7.5 The past few days have been particularly painful for Russian fixed income,” Benoit Anne, the London-based head of emerging-market strategy at Societe Generale SA, said by e-mail yesterday. The Micex Index (INDEXCF) dropped 5.6

Benchmarking 67

Benchmarking Banking Finance Operations 67

MishTalk

JANUARY 24, 2014

Venezuela Reserves In Venezuela, the government devalued its currency for airline tickets and incoming foreign direct investment on Jan. Turkey’s central bank refrained from raising benchmark rates this week, fueling concern that it will be difficult to finance current-account deficits.

Marketing 78

Marketing Policies Government Financial 78

MishTalk

DECEMBER 21, 2013

I have been writing on these issues since 2007 and have never found reason to criticise the Coalition, but this action is naive, irresponsible and indicates the government is captured by the big business-big union nexus. A growing number will be seeking government subsidies during the next few years. Australia is at a crossroads.

Enterprise 66

Enterprise Government Industry Automotive 66

MishTalk

MAY 28, 2015

Does the general obligation pledge allow governments to over-commit themselves financially in certain political contexts? If officials lack the political will to raise taxes when their bonds are trading at 300 basis points (3%) over the AAA benchmark, will there ever be a resolution short of insolvency?

Analysis 28

Analysis Marketing Financial Finance 28

MishTalk

JANUARY 23, 2015

This includes reducing the share of national and local government in the economy. This situation has been exacerbated by the fact that government pension schemes are insufficiently financed. The ECB has already helped several European governments buy time so they can carry out reforms. Pensions have been hit hard.

Banking 28

Banking Government Policies Benchmarking 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Magnifying their already large individual power, large asset managers also appear to coordinate many corporate governance activities, including those regarding compensation. On average, common ownership concentration has almost doubled in the last 20 years in the construction, manufacturing, finance, and services sectors.

Research 28

Research Industry Benchmarking Airlines 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2017

For example, at one not-for-profit organization, the Secretary General was seriously underperforming, and sometimes acting unethically, leading staff to worry that they’d lose the support of key donors and government officials. Consider a mid-sized advertising agency that was implementing a new growth strategy.

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Guidelines Advertising Groups Examples 50

MishTalk

JULY 11, 2014

Government debt-to-GDP ratios have risen further; in several cases, they appear to be on an unsustainable path. They encapsulate the self-reinforcing interactions between perceptions of value and risk, risk-taking and financing constraints which translate into financial booms and busts. Monetary policy is testing its outer limits.

Balance Sheet 74

Balance Sheet Financial Banking Policies 74

Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

2024 Healthcare Project Delivery Conference January, 30-31, San Diego, USA This year’s conference will focus on implementing developments in procurement, design, financing, and O&M in healthcare projects. The participants will learn how healthcare providers overcome resource constraints and deliver new developments.

Industry 52

Industry Automotive Pharmaceuticals Management 52

Epicflow

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Eli Schragenheim is a respected expert in organizational improvement and strategy, celebrated for his deep knowledge of the Theory of Constraints (TOC). The article advocates for adaptive strategies and the use of buffers as protective measures against unpredictable organizational challenges.

Resources 52

Resources System Tools Management 52

Harvard Business

JUNE 25, 2018

In case manufacturers grow careless, governments run periodic road safety tests. This idea infused platforms like the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), influencing corporate accounting, stakeholder engagement and, increasingly, strategy. It is hard to think of a single case.

System 40

System Financial Benchmarking Report 40

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2017

More broadly, we might define a smart society as one where digital technology, thoughtfully deployed by governments, can improve on three broad outcomes: the well-being of citizens, the strength of the economy, and the effectiveness of institutions. Its building blocks are what governments and policy makers aim to provide for their citizens.

Benchmarking 36

Benchmarking Government Policies Case Study 36

MishTalk

JANUARY 3, 2014

Total credit in the economy (total social financing) showed a 40 per cent rise in November over the prior month and is on course for growth this year of almost 20 per cent. Ironically, Merkel immediately followed up with " The German government would not tolerate a weakening of German industry or job losses ". The broad U.S.

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Conference Banking Government Balance Sheet 74