The World Bank and IMF are calling for support for Middle Eastern nations, arguing that higher food and oil prices, and a jobless economic recovery, will harm nations in the region. The World Bank and IMF are saying that, in the long run, lack of involvement in the Middle East will cause a downturn in the economy - and an increase in poverty.

This article examines how small business loans help empower impoverished women in Peru. Finca Peru is a microfinance institution that gives business loans primarily to women, and has been enabling new business ventures. Additionally, the article presents how a small loan can cause a big economic change within a family, and even within a community.

To help refugees return to their native countries, the United States awarded over 126 million dollars to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The aid is also to provide food, health care, and education, among other necessities.

Capital flight has greatly affected Nepal, as Nepali investors have been transferring capital outside of the country (19 billion and counting).

Egyptian officials are set to stand trial for corruption and other crimes committed during their terms in office.

This interview examines income inequality in the United States. Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist with Duke University, argues that Americans have become tolerant of the income inequality in the U.S., and that most people do not realize how great the difference in income is between wealthy and impoverished Americans.

As food prices rise in the world, more people become impoverished. Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank, argues that inflation in food prices is the greatest threat to people living in poverty. Zoellick also criticizes export bans that lift costs for foreign consumers, as the bans put additional strain on local food prices in impoverished nations.

This article considers deteriorating terms of trade in Chile, and examines the current value of exports and currency.

The currency in Belarus may soon devaluate, and the nation is set to adjust its exchange rate. While Belarus is struggling financially, some officials argue that devaluation of the currency is not the best solution to the problem.

China's trade partners are asking for a stronger currency to help with trade imbalances. China, however, says it will adjust its currency policy if it the yuan's appreciation is contributing to the nation's trade deficit.

While Chinese officials said they will take measures to solve trade imbalances between the United States and China, they also said that the appreciation of the Yuan will not solve trade imbalance.

This article addresses the various interest rates that the Reserve Bank of India is currently dealing with. As of now, most banks have said that "they are unlikely to raise interest rates in the immediate future." However, in dealing with the global recession, many changes are necessary and unavoidable.

This article demonstrates several characteristics of deflation: falling prices and worth (of houses, for example), decreasing wages, and decreasing in availability of credit (and also higher interest rates). Due to all these factors, many homeowners in the United States cannot afford to pay off their mortgages or maintain their homes. This article examines the measures government is taking to address the problem and addresses whether or not these measures have a chance to succeed.

Unemployment is a growing problem in the United States. The government has gone as far as to give incentives to businesses to create new jobs or rekindle old ones. However, the incentives do little to help when businesses keep the money in their savings... This article examines what's going on in the economy now, as well as what we can see in the future in terms of employment (or, in this case, unemployment).

This article addresses U.S. consumer spending, an idea that is studied under the Keynesian theory. In the short-run, consumer spending decreased, but it has now begun to increase once again. This demonstrates the idea that we live in the short run. As the article shows, spending is something that fluctuates regularly.

This article is about the unemployment rate in the United States. Seeing as one of the macroeconomic goals is full employment, this article examines how the U.S. is failing to reach those goals.

New studies are targeting the HIV/AIDS virus in Africa, where it is widespread and diminishes lifespan. The new measures in medicine can extend the lifespan of infected individuals, and may also prevent HIV/AIDS from spreading as quickly as it does now. Researchers are looking at options that include HIV screening programs, vaccines, and antiviral treatments. All these measures are helping Africa's development, especially in terms of health and individual lifespan.

This article talks about President Obama's recent actions to crack down on pollution and harmful emissions in the United States. It talks about Obama's use of pollution permits to encourage a decrease in emissions for electronic utilities and factories. Essentially, Obama wants to use the market for pollution permits to protect climate and develop greener technology.

This article talks about U.S. government spending on public health care. While the system is costly, it creates positive externalities. One of the main positive externalities here is the number of insured people in the United States. By providing a public good like health care, the government is protecting more of its citizens.

Many nations (such as the United States) depend on nuclear energy. In U.S., for example, nuclear power makes up approximately 20 percent of the total energy used. However, nuclear power produces nuclear waste, a dangerous negative externality. This article examines the negative impacts of nuclear waste and how it can be handled in the future.