Matthew P., Author at Talk Finance

David Lipton appointed as an acting director of IMF

3rd July 2019 Matthew P.

Vice President David Lipton will take the role of acting director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), now that Christine Lagarde, director has been nominated to become the…

In Foreign Affairs

Australian central bank lowers interest rates

2nd July 2019 Matthew P.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has lowered interest rates in the country to the lowest level ever. The central bank lowered the most important interest rate by a…

In Money Matters

London Eye is about to change the owner

29th June 2019 Matthew P.

Merlin Entertainments, primarily known as the operator of the Legoland Resorts and wax museum Madame Tussauds, is about to change hands. Blackstone and a Canadian pension fund are…

In Domestic Affairs

AkzoNobel gets rid of paint factory and research facility

28th June 2019 Matthew P.

Paint group AkzoNobel has sold its former paint factory and research facility in the United Kingdom. Production at the Wexham Road site in Slough has stopped since 2016.…

In Money Matters

Global steel production continues to rise

25th June 2019 Matthew P.

Worldwide steel production increased by 5.4 percent on an annual basis in May to 162.7 million tons. The World Steel Association announced this. China accounted for more than…

In Foreign Affairs

EU congratulates Istanbul, sees strong signal for democracy in the mayor election outcome

24th June 2019 Matthew P.

The European Union congratulated the people of Istanbul on “the strong signal for democracy” that they gave in yesterday’s mayoral elections. The opposition candidate, Ekrem Imamoglu, defeated the…

In Domestic Affairs

John Varley cleared of fraud

22nd June 2019 Matthew P.

The former chief executive of Barclays bank has been acquitted of suspected fraud by a court in London. John Varley was indicted in 2017 for fraud involving a…

In Domestic Affairs

Stewart eliminated in battle for May succession

20th June 2019 Matthew P.

Rory Stewart is no longer participating in the leadership struggle of the British Conservatives. The Minister for International Development received the least votes in the third round of…

In Domestic Affairs

Former Brexit minister Raab in battle for UK premiership, Johnson remains favourite

18th June 2019 Matthew P.

Former Brexit minister Dominic Raab (45) is no longer in the race to succeed Theresa May as British Prime Minister. In the second round of internal voting among…

In Foreign Affairs

EU court rejects German toll plans as discriminatory

18th June 2019 Matthew P.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has overturned a German proposal for the introduction of a toll vignette for passenger cars. According to the court in…