Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with Nigeria Oct 29, 2009
Real GDP (at 1990 factor cost) ... Nominal non-oil GDP at factor cost (trillions of naira). (IMF News)
Sustainable Energy Introduces PARALEX Solar Power System in Hamburg, Germany Sep 23, 2009
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Backpacks add to schoolkid's load Aug 3, 2009
Backpacks add to schoolchildren's workload - USATODAY.com. Backpacks add to schoolchildren's workload. (USA Today)
HAWAII'S ROAD-RELATED CRASH COSTS RANK HIGH Jul 3, 2009
By comparison, Miller said, similar accidents where alcohol was a factor cost $130 billion, speeding cost $97 billion and failure to wear a seat belt caused losses of $60 billion. Almost 42,000 people die in traffic accidents nationwide per year. (Honolulu Advertiser)
CNET: What do you want in an Apple tablet? Jun 3, 2009
Fantasy features of an Apple tablet - CNN.com. Fantasy features of an Apple tablet. (CNN -- Tech)
Did Pentagon lose billions, pennies at a time? May 2, 2009
In 1981, a study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that this tiny conversion factor cost taxpayers $120 million a year in faulty payments to federal employees alone not including employees like Davey at private contractors. Four years later, as the Reagan Administration attempted to rein in federal spending, Congress passed the Budget Reconciliation Act, which changed the calculation for federal employees. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
NFIB, Direct Energy make power pact Apr 1, 2009
According to an NFIB survey, energy costs are among the 10 most pressing problems for small businesses, because of prices hikes and the inability to factor cost fluctuations into a business model. The unpredictability of electricity prices can make it difficult for business owners to effectively plan their finances as even a small, unexpected rate increase can have a dramatic impact on their bottom line, Will Newton, executive director of NFIB/Texas, said in a release. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Service sector needs more funds Mar 14, 2009
According to the latest available National Accounts Statistics, the sector accounted for about 53% of GDP at factor cost in 2007-08. Higher contribution to GDP apart, the sector has also been recognised universally as the prime driver of accelerated and diversified growth of the economy. (India Times)
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$50 Million Disbursement to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility Feb 9, 2009
"The authorities are urged to continue to implement their adjustment policies forcefully. This would enhance the basis for sustainable economic growth. In the current global economic environment, there are significant risks that exports, remittances, and foreign direct investment may fall short of expectations. If this proves to be the case, additional policy tightening will be needed to preserve the viability of the balance of payments. "Together with stepped-up assistance from Ethiopia's other... (IMF News)
