Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Missouri Private Nonprofits Affected by April Storms
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding beginning April 29. The disaster declaration covers the Missouri counties of Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington. […]
MIL-OSI: Topnotch Crypto Launches Free Cloud Mining App to Simplify Access to Digital Asset Mining
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, United Kingdom, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Topnotch Crypto, a global player in the cloud mining sector, has officially launched its free cloud mining mobile application. Designed to simplify digital asset mining for everyday users, the new app leverages artificial intelligence and renewable energy to deliver efficient, 24/7 automated mining […]
MIL-OSI China: 2025 Summer Davos to be held in late June
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 17 — The 2025 Summer Davos forum will be held from June 24 to 26 in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, with all preparations for the meeting having been finalized, the organizers said on Tuesday. Also known as the 16th Annual Meeting of New Champions […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi calls on China, Uzbekistan to introduce more measures for trade liberalization, facilitation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xi calls on China, Uzbekistan to introduce more measures for trade liberalization, facilitation Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] ASTANA, June 17 — Chinese President Xi […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier urges improved industrial innovation, sound development of platform economy
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese vice premier urges improved industrial innovation, sound development of platform economy GUANGZHOU, June 17 — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed the importance of efforts to improve the efficiency and quality of industrial innovation, and to promote the sound development of the platform economy. […]
MIL-OSI USA: CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany will receive $1,757,262 for infrastructure improvements Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport will receive $11,398,769 for taxiway upgrades, road construction, and more […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector The UK’s growing cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a new Cyber Growth Action Plan, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. New Cyber Growth Action Plan to boost jobs and […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation efforts
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation efforts UK Export Finance supports renewable energy tech company Dulas to deliver life-saving vaccine refrigerators to over 80 countries worldwide. Government backing helps secure British manufacturing jobs and strengthen UK’s position in global health […]
MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Hickenlooper Calls Republicans’ Budget Plan “Fiscal Madness” on Senate Floor
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper Hickenlooper: “Their lavish tax bill gives more to the top earners while taking away from the Americans with the least.” Republicans’ national budget will increase prices for Coloradans, gut critical services, and balloon the national debt to bankroll tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy WASHINGTON […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Sharpened focus on quality economic, population stats
Source: New Zealand Government Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti has today announced a major new direction for Stats NZ, replacing the traditional paper-based census and increasing the frequency and quality of economic data to underpin the Government’s growth agenda.From 2030, New Zealand will move away from a traditional nationwide census and adopt a new approach […]
MIL-OSI USA: Carbajal Unveils Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers During Santa Barbara Press Conference
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a press conference in Santa Barbara on the introduction of his American Dream for All Act. The legislation would help first-time homebuyers purchase homes by creating a federal pilot program that provides down payment assistance loans. The […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Norcross Announces National Science Foundation Grant for Rowan University
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Representative Donald Norcross announced that Rowan University was awarded a $650,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). “This is an exciting investment to expand cutting-edge research in South Jersey,” said Congressman Don Norcross. “Supporting research in […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murkowski, Whitehouse, Pingree, and Moylan reintroduce legislation to address ocean acidification
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski 06.17.25 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and James Moylan (R-GU) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act. This legislation provides resources for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ezell, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America’s Ports and Manufacturing Jobs
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mike Ezell (Mississippi 4th District) Congressmen Mike Ezell (R-MS04) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA02) introduced H.R. 3842, the Strengthening American Maritime Dominance (SAMDA) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering investment in American cargo ports and revitalizing domestic manufacturing jobs. The Strengthening American Maritime Dominance (SAMDA) Act will […]
MIL-Evening Report: Australia could become the world’s first net-zero exporter of fossil fuels – here’s how
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images Australia is the world’s third largest exporter of gas and second largest exporter of coal. When burned overseas, these exports result […]
MIL-Evening Report: Would a corporate tax cut boost productivity in Australia? So far, the evidence is unclear
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University The Conversation, CC BY-NC The first term of the Albanese government was defined by its fight against inflation, but the second looks like it will be defined by a need to kick start Australia’s sluggish productivity growth. Productivity is essentially […]
MIL-Evening Report: How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Hartigan, Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney rarrarorro/Shutterstock The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt. President Donald Trump calls it the “big, beautiful bill”; his erstwhile policy adviser Elon Musk called it […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Protecting the Northern Sea Route from Conflict and Overexploitation
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Press conference by M. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic (excerpts)¹ (Nuuk, June 15, 2025) (Check against delivery) (…) GREENLAND THE PRESIDENT – Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, let me first thank the Greenlandese authorities for their warm welcome. And let me thank you, Madam […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce: Saying yes to more housing
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning and thanks to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce for hosting us. I have spent most of my life in either the Hutt or Wellington and I love this city and I love our region. Some people like to paint this city as only a public service town. The reality, […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Kyrgyz Republic: Fiscal Risks from State-owned Enterprises
Source: International Monetary Fund Summary State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the Kyrgyz Republic play a significant role in the economy but also present potential fiscal risks. This paper assesses these risks through both aggregate and firm-level lenses. At the aggregate level, the total amount of liabilities of largest SOEs liabilities amounted to approximately 25 percent of […]