IMF to closely monitor China's economic growth amid trade tensions

The International Monetary Fund and the official Bureau of Statistics of China today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to improve the measurement of China's digital economy.

"The Memorandum of Understanding provides a framework for cooperation on the implementation of the SNA 2025, including work on measuring the digital economy, AI, digital intermediation platforms, and data as an asset," the IMF said in a press release.

In particular, China will align with the United Nations System of National Accounts 2025 (SNA 2025), a global statistical standard that includes the measurement of intangible assets. This update was the first major revision of the framework in 17 years.

The agreement will support the continued sharing of international experience and promote the quality, transparency and comparability of official statistics, noting that cooperation will be developed through high-level visits, expert consultations, technical workshops, joint analytical work and exchanges on statistical practices and methodologies.

19:43 World

UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites

The head of the global nuclear watchdog agency has said it...

19:01 World

An earthquake strikes Northern California

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mendocino County and was...

18:35 World

Rutte evaluates Trump's strategy towards Iran

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised President Donald...

17:54 World

Andy Burnham plans to move the Prime Minister's office to Manchester

Andy Burnham is planning to move parts of the No. 10 opera...

17:21 World

Air conditioning creates political division in France

With temperatures rising sharply, France is being forced t...

16:53 World

About 6 months after the first meeting, the Peace Board reconvenes in the small European state

Representatives from the various bodies of the Peace Board...

16:50 World

France confirms first case of Ebola

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola - a doctor wh...

16:36 World

LDK seeks the Presidency: Abdixhiku or Haziri

The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) could unify and offe...

15:14 World

Power outages hit France, record heatwave expected to peak

Tens of thousands of homes are without power in western Fr...

13:28 World

Eyes from the sky this Saturday/ A giant asteroid will pass near Earth, here's how much the planet is at risk

A large asteroid will pass close to Earth this Saturday, p...

13:17 World

Çfarë ndodhi? Elon Musk humbet statusin e trilionerit

Elon Musk ka humbur statusin e trilionerit. Sipas analizav...

11:49 World

Communication system problem causes two-hour disruption/Train service resumes in Germany

German railway company Deutsche Bahn has resumed rail serv...

11:32 World

IAEA chief: Inspectors will visit Iranian nuclear facilities

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael...

11:11 World

Powerful earthquake strikes Greece

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richt...

09:49 World

Kurti: Kosovo did not need these elections, the result clearly proved it

Kosovo's acting Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, stated at the...

09:19 World

Europeans demand more technological independence from the US and China

European Union citizens are increasingly supporting the id...

09:19 World

The largest program in the history of the local navy / Germany may abandon the 6 frigate project

Germany is planning to cancel the construction of six F126...

09:05 World

Kim Jong Un: North Korea will equip its navy with nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has stated that the countr...

08:40 World

Religious objects, diversity and differences

Europe today is religiously diverse. Interfaith dialogue b...

08:36 World

Pension reform plans

The plan to reform Germany's pension system has sparked a ...