Since November, members of the National Pension System (SNP) who are at least 65 years of age and comply with the proof of at least 10 years of contributions will be able to collect a proportional pension ranging from S / 250 to S / 350, and whose procedure before the Social Security Normalization Office […]
Ministry of Housing will grant 11,363 family housing bonds
The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (MVCS) provided the attention of up to 11,363 housing family bonds (BFH) to low-income families who wish to build their homes on their own land or in independent areas, within the framework of the Techo Propio program . Through ministerial resolution 328-2021-Housing, published in the official newspaper El […]
GDP recovery will not guarantee to alleviate monetary poverty
During 2020, poverty reached 9.9 million Peruvians (30.1% of the population), which represented a decline of ten years after the economy contracted by -11.1% due to the stoppage of activities due to of COVID-19. Although for this year the economy is expected to reach just over 10% due to statistical rebound; entities like Ministry of […]
The “miracle” of the Atacama flowers, under the threat of climate change
Some define it as a “mystery”, others as a “miracle”: every so often, the desert of Atacama, one of the driest areas in the world, is covered with a blanket of thousands of flowers in a vibrant and colorful spectacle that, according to experts, could be threatened by the climate change. The rains are those […]
Almost 20% of US households lost their savings during the pandemic
Updated on 10/17/2021 03:41 am For many Americans – having nowhere to go or nothing to do – the quarantines imposed by the COVID they were a time saver. But for nearly 20% of American households, the pandemic wiped out their entire financial cushion, according to the results of a survey released Tuesday. The proportion […]
Who finances the fight against the climate crisis? All and none
Governments, companies and multilateral organizations must finance the fight against the climate crisis, although there is a lack of concreteness, as was clear last Thursday at the forum “Making climate action count”, organized by the World Bank (WB). A few weeks before the climate conference starts in November COP26 in Glasgow (the United Kingdom), the […]
Energy inequality will widen the gap for poorer countries
A warmer planet will determine the type and amount of Energy we use. In the not too distant future, air conditioning is likely to become critical, while wealthy populations in temperate areas will save money by avoiding heating costs during the winter. But how will poor communities in hot places protect themselves from rising temperatures? […]
US Banks See Wealth Management Boom for Loans and New Assets
The wealth management businesses of large US banks had another stellar performance in the third quarter, driven by record levels of new money coming into accounts and growing demand from clients to borrow against their investment portfolios. Morgan Stanley Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Bank of America Corp and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reported double-digit […]
The collapse in the port of Los Angeles staggers the US.
The strong increase in online purchases during the pandemic and the lack of carriers and trucks have caused chaos in the terminals of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the two largest in the country, which are now seeking strategies to solve an unprecedented collapse. The proximity of the Christmas dates has put […]
35% of Peruvians suffer from chronic pain
Some 190 million people suffer from chronic pain in Latin America, 12 million of whom are disabled due to chronic low back pain. On the occasion of the International Day Against Pain, which is commemorated on October 17 of each year, the president of the Peruvian Association for Pain Studies (Asped), Enrique Orillo, pointed out […]
