The sports term refers to a time during a game when defeat becomes inevitable. Officialdom is warning against using it to take veiled jabs at the country’s political and economic system.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Greece to Restrict Cruise Ships and Tourist Homes on Busy Islands
In a country where vacationers are a keystone of the economy, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is embracing a European trend toward tighter tourism regulation.
Lebanon Detains Riad Salameh, Former Head of Central Bank
Riad Salameh, once seen as an international financial wizard, is the subject of multiple inquiries and has attracted blame for the country’s economic crisis.
What It’s Like in Egypt as Energy Crisis Prompts Early Shop Closures
It’s so hot in Cairo that people like to go out all night. It might look like a party, but in reality, one shopkeeper said, “everybody is dead on the inside.”
The Venezuelan City Devastated By Migration
About a quarter of the residents of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, have moved away — and more are expected to soon follow.
Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World
Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.
Canada Orders Arbitration and End to Rail Freight Shutdown
The shutdown had threatened to disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as cause serious economic consequences in Canada.
Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Prime Minister, Will Step Down in September
The unpopular prime minister is bowing to pressure within his party. But it is unclear whether the party is truly ready to choose a candidate who will meet the public’s concerns.
Bangladesh Put Its Eggs in One Economic Basket. Now, a Reckoning.
Garment exports lifted the country to new heights. But overreliance on that industry also helped bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Sheikh Hasina Thought Her Grip on Bangladesh Was Unbreakable
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who once brought democratic hope to Bangladesh, turned increasingly autocratic and met her downfall in a crackdown on protesters.