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The Secrets to a Good Employee Survey

An article from The Economist discusses the key elements and secrets behind conducting an effective employee survey, emphasizing various methodologies.

Fears over Exchange Fund discipline overblown: Hong Kong’s dollar peg architect
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Fears over Exchange Fund discipline overblown: Hong Kong’s dollar peg architect

Hong Kong has adequate safeguards to prevent any misuse of the Exchange Fund, according to the economist known as the “father of the city’s dollar peg”, who called concerns over the government’s decision to draw from the de facto sovereign wealth fund “a little overblown”. John Greenwood said the government’s plan to transfer HK$150 billion (US$19.1 billion) from the fund – which plays an essential role in defending the Hong Kong dollar’s peg to the US dollar – would have no effect on the...

Economist Highlights Growing Strain in Private Credit Market
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Economist Highlights Growing Strain in Private Credit Market

An analysis from The Economist highlights growing concerns regarding the private credit market, suggesting that a potential downturn could lead to increased borrowing costs across the economy, with some investors reportedly running for the exit.

Canada Hits NATO's 2% Spending Target Under Carney
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Canada Hits NATO's 2% Spending Target Under Carney

Under the leadership of Carney, Canada has finally met NATO's military spending target of 2 percent of its gross domestic product, a benchmark that has previously drawn criticism from American presidents including Trump.

Canadian Billionaire Stephen Smith Acquires 27% Stake in The Economist
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Canadian Billionaire Stephen Smith Acquires 27% Stake in The Economist

Canadian financial services entrepreneur Stephen Smith has finalized the acquisition of over a quarter of The Economist Group's shares from Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, marking the first major ownership change for the publication in a decade.