Very little is known about the nature of China’s lending to developing countires. This paper examines one of the key mechanisms the Chinese government uses to implement its aid - the Chinese Export-Import Bank (ExIm). Drawing on Chinese language sources, it investigates the nature of Exim lending and who is receiving ExIm loans. Based on the a...

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What Are the Benefits of an ATM Card? Benefits for Consumers Use an ATM card to keep accurate records of banking transactions. Monthly statements, usually available online or printed and mailed, itemize each transaction made with the card. This benefit leads to fewer accidental overdrafts, and provides a visual record of spending habits, unlike...

Spain and Italy, under the market microscope over debt servicing costs, welcomed Franco-German proposals for a more integrated euro zone on Wednesday and said they hoped the plans would usher in region-wide bonds. France\'s President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) shakes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel following a news conference at the Elyse...

With public debt accounting for 48% of the GDP, each Vietnamese citizen currently owes VND18.6 million (USD886). The Vietnamese public debt has been estimated at USD80 billion, spread over a the total population of 90.5 million people. Vietnam’s public debt increased by 11.2% on year by the end of 2013. Early this year, the Vietnamese go...