Federal Student Loan Payments Officially Suspended

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News Date: August 25, 2020

President Trump signed an Executive Memorandum on August 8 related to student loan relief.
Secretary DeVos announced that she has fully implemented Mr. Trump's directive.
Source:www.ed.gov

Rupee-Riyal trade, UPI payment system

India, Saudi Arabia discuss Rupee-Riyal trade, UPI payment system.
India and Saudi Arabia have discussed the possibility of starting a rupee-riyal trade as part of efforts to boost economic ties between the nations, the Indian government said in a statement on Monday.
Sources: indiatimes

Trump Vows to make America richer and stronger

Donald Trump delivered a major economic speech in New York City, outlining plans to reduce the corporate tax rate to 15% and establish a "government efficiency commission" headed by Elon Musk.
He vowed to "make America richer and stronger" if elected in November.
The announcement was made during an address to The Economic Club of New York.
"I am promising low taxes, low regulations, low energy costs, low interest rates, secure borders, low low, low crime and surging incomes for citizens of every race, religion, color and creed, My plan will rapidly defeat inflation, quickly bring down prices and reignite explosive economic growth," Trump said.

Brazil is pushing to reform the World Bank and the IMF

Brazil's G20 presidency is focused on leveraging its influence to drive essential reforms within the IMF and the World Bank.
The nation aims to enhance the representation of emerging economies, including the BRICS nations, in these institutions.
Additionally, Brazil is exploring alternative financial mechanisms like the BRICS Bank to complement the existing global financial architecture.
This proactive approach seeks to create a fairer and more inclusive global economic order.

WH is launching Quantum Information Science official website

White House is launching http://quantum.gov, the official website of the National Quantum Initiative and Quantum Information Science.
Quantum Information Science (QIS) emerges from a deeper consideration of how quantum physics (our description of the world at the microscopic level) has implications for information science.
The National Quantum Initiative Act (NQI Act) was signed into law by President Trump on December 21, 2018 to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States.
Sources:www.quantum.gov

The digital ruble test will begin in August

Update as of 24 July: Putin signed a law to introduce the digital ruble, which will take effect on August 1.
Interesting timing, think August, it's going to be absolutely epic!
According to the central bank, Russia will begin testing a digital version of its rouble currency with consumers in August, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Interfax news agency.
Russia has been creating digital currency over the past few years, as have many other nations, in an effort to modernize their financial systems and fend off cryptocurrencies.
August is also the month BRICS plans to introduce a new gold-backed trading currency at the Johannesburg summit.