What is Money Laundering: Infographic

Money laundering is a major problem affecting many countries in the world. But what exactly is money laundering? In simple terms it is one form of “washing” illegally-sourced money to convert into good money. I came across the following more details on this process: Click to enlarge Source: The Council of the EU and the …

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Foreign-born Population as a Share of Total Population in OECD Countries: Chart

Immigration plays an important role in the economy of the OECD countries. For example, immigration especially in the illegal category is a major topic for both the parties in the upcoming elections in the US. So its important to review the share of immigrants in the population of each country. Foreign-born population as a percentage …

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IMF: US Commercial Real Estate Remains a Risk

The US Commercial Real Estate sector remains a risk despite despite investors’ hopes for a soft landing, according to an article by IMF posted last month. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, some $1.5 Trillion of commercial real estate debt is maturing in the next two years. About one-fourth of this debt is in office …

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