Posts Tagged ‘International Monetary Fund’

Chasing Down Facts in Post-Soviet States

Independence Square, Kiev, Ukraine. ©Matt Shalvatis

By    November 24, 2014

A lack of public accountability and reputation for bribe-taking among journalists makes getting good information and winning the trust of sources a difficult proposition in Ukraine and other former Soviet republics. Here are a few strategies for getting the goods.

Week in Review: Cautious Fed, Microsoft Intrigue, China versus U.S.

By    October 10, 2014

US central bankers hinted that the current era of ultra-low interest rates will last a little longer; Behind the scenes at Microsoft, Ballmer and Gates’ epic clash; the size of China’s economy may have surpassed that of the U.S., depending on how you do the math.