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The ECB’s Noose Around Greece: How Central Banks Harness Governments
By Ellen Brown Remember when the infamous Goldman Sachs delivered a thinly-veiled threat to the Greek Parliament in December, warning them to elect a pro-austerity prime minister or risk having central bank liquidity cut off to their banks? (See January 6th post here.) It seems the European Central Bank (headed by Mario Draghi, former managing … Continue reading
Pension Reform For Asia’s Elderly Needed, The Asian Development Bank Says
As families change and populations age, the elderly from across Asia and the Pacific risk being left behind in the region’s economic boom. In the People’s Republic of China, more than half the population lives in rural areas but only about 10 percent of these residents are covered by rural pension schemes, according to a … Continue reading
