Part I – Social Reforms Spring 2017 marks a year and a half since the Law and Justice (PiS) party won the General Election and formed the Government of the Republic of Poland. It is more than a year since … Continue reading
Last week, president Donald Trump vowed to spearhead a boom in the American auto industry, announcing a regulatory measure backed by many large auto companies, and going on to say that he would protect their employees. Speaking at a testing … Continue reading
Following a decade of challenging gold outputs, 2016 saw one of the biggest drops in gold production. In the decade between 2006 and 2016, the amount of gold miners were able to discover decreased by 85 percent, from roughly a … Continue reading
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Association) has been a key component of trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. In true Trump style, the new administration has quickly defined its official policy with respect to NAFTA and the TPP. … Continue reading
Australia is one of the most attractive areas to do business because it is transparent and well-regulated. Entrepreneurs want to invest with confidence, and Australia provides a political stability and regulatory framework that gives business owners piece of mind. In … Continue reading
While it was the sub-prime mortgage collapse in North America that officially triggered the Great Recession of 2008, this was indicative of a global trend for irresponsible lending and worthless loans. The UK was no exception to this rule, with … Continue reading
They say that extreme conditions serve as a breeding ground for extremist actions and outlooks, and this is a rule that applies in almost every walk of life. Take the financial marketplace, for example, which has enjoyed unprecedented levels of … Continue reading
You may have heard that sanctions got lifted against Iran a few days ago. In essence, this means one can now consider the clandestine nation a new trading partner. As you can imagine, doing business with Iran raises many questions. Both from an ethical and financial point of view. Continue reading
In 2012, Irish shoppers spent €2.96bn shopping online, and the figure rose to a staggering €4.1bn in 2014. However, 75% of the purchases went to businesses outside Ireland. This means €98 leaves the Irish economy every second. Continue reading
Although there have been many advances in women’s equality in the workplace, we are still significantly lacking when it comes to paying women fairly. In 2015, Equal Pay Day – the day in 2015 women had to work until to make the same amount as men did in 1 year – was April 14th. Continue reading