Macedonia: The Case of the Abused PCL

By: Sam VakninEditor in Chief of Global PoliticianIn January 2011, the Republic of Macedonia became the first country to benefit from the IMF’s PCL (Precautionary Credit Line): a contingent “insurance policy” of c. $650 million USD. At the time, the Executive Board of...

India vs Australia, 1st Test: Review

"India and Australia drew the first of the four test matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The series stands at 0-0. Scorecard Although the match was drawn, both sides would like to take the credits away from this game. Australia will...

Contraction in bank credits to affect real sector

"The high inflation rate which this year is estimated to range between 11.5 percent and 12.5 percent may slow down bank credit provision and affect national economic activities, particularly in the real sector.Domestic banks at home might revise their business targets in the...

Grapevine student with top grades won't be valedictorian

" Grapevine High School senior Anjali Datta holds the highest grade-point average of the 471 students graduating from Grapevine High School this year.[...] Her closest competitor's GPA is 5.64. No one disputes that she's the top student in...

News Focus : Indonesia`s bank liquidity credits trap law enforcers

"For a long time, the public has been holding the belief that legal institutions in Indonesia, a country rated as one of the most corrupt nations in the world, are home to corrupters.Thus, it came as no surprise, when the State Audit Board (BPK) came up two or three years ago...

Barriers when transferring credit

" A study done by the Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability (OPPAGA) an office of the Florida Legislature found that students encounter barriers when transferring credit from non-public institutions to community colleges. Non-public colleges...

Tax Filing Season Opens on Time Except for Certain Taxpayers

" The upcoming tax season is expected to start on time for everyone except for certain taxpayers potentially affected by late enactment of the Alternative Minimum Tax “patch.” The AMT came into being with the Tax Reform Act of 1969. Its purpose was to target a small...

Government allocates Rp300 bln for subsidized housing ownership credits

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - Public Housing Affairs Minister M Yusuf Asyari said the government had allocated funds amounting to Rp300 billion in 2007 for subsidized housing ownership credits. "The allocated funds were fully used up by late September 2007," the minister...

Tax Credits for Energy-Efficient Cars and Home Improvements - End DEC 31

I found this tidbit of information about some energy saving and tax saving programs that you can still take advantage of until DEC 31st. These are all .GOV links"Tax Credits for Energy-Efficient Cars and Home Improvements Considering a “green” move with the purchase...

College Credits for Watching YouTube

This is funny:"Someone at Pitzer College let Alexandra Juhasz, a media studies professor, start a course on YouTube. In the class, students work mostly online, watching YouTube content, posting comments, and are encouraged to post their own video clips. The course will...