Search Results for: European economy
A Digital Single Market for Europe: EU Commission sets out 16 initiatives to make it happen
May 6th, 2015
The Internet and digital technologies are transforming our world – in every walk of life and in every line of business. Europe must embrace the digital revolution and open up digital opportunities for people and businesses. How? By using ...
Greek government takes aim at creditors over stalled bailout talks
May 6th, 2015
Senior official lays blame on disagreements between EU and IMF as economic growth rate forecasts are slashed Greece’s government has blasted its creditors for holding back progress on bailout talks, laying the blame squarely on differences between the European Union and ...
U.S. Trade Gap Widens on Surging Imports
May 6th, 2015
Stronger dollar, influx of foreign goods augur lower numbers on economic growth A stronger dollar and an influx of pent-up imports into West Coast ports are pointing the U.S. economy toward its third quarterly contraction in its six-year-long expansion, ...
Asian stocks at 2-week lows, bond woes spread, dollar slips
May 6th, 2015
Selloff in government bonds from Germany to Australia China stocks bounce after moderately encouraging PMI data Commodities rally in what might be a return to reflation Dollar softer on trade blow out, Fed’s Yellen speech awaited (.) A selloff in global ...
China Stocks Drop While Aussie Gains After RBA; Commodities Fall
May 5th, 2015
Chinese stocks fell on concern recent gains were excessive, while Indonesia’s rupiah weakened after the economy contracted. Australia’s currency rose amid speculation the central bank will refrain from further interest-rate cuts. The Shanghai Composite Index retreated 2.3 percent by ...
Deal or no deal, Greece still faces bankruptcy
May 4th, 2015
Despite hopes that Greece and its lenders will come to some agreement in May, not everyone is convinced that a deal – which could unleash a last tranche of much-needed bailout aid — can resolve the country’s looming debt ...
Asian shares rise as weak China data spurs stimulus bets
May 4th, 2015
Asian stocks bounced off lows on Monday and the Australian dollar pared early losses as weak China factory activity reinforced views that Beijing will roll out fresh support measures soon for the world’s second-largest economy. Spreadbetters expected the equity ...
OCR unchanged at 3.5 percent
April 30th, 2015
Statement issued by Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Graeme Wheeler: The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 3.5 percent. Trading partner growth continues at around its long-term average, but remains dependent on highly accommodative ...
Cyprus Central bank head says ready to act if Greece spills over
April 28th, 2015
Central bank governor says Cyprus and Greece decoupling Georghadji says Cyprus no longer at high risk from Greece Cyprus is ready to react to any spillover from the crisis in Greece, the governor of the island’s central bank said ...
Greek PM A. Tsipras met with voters in jumbo interview (Video)
April 28th, 2015
Greek Prime Minister A. Tsipras’ interview ran from 11.30 p.m. through to 2.36 a.m. and involved him directly answering voters’ questions Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared confident that an “interim agreement” would be agreed upon with Greece’s partners ...
