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Lagarde warns of ‘new mediocre’ era
October 3rd, 2014
The world economy is threatened by a mediocre era of low growth for a long time, warned Christine Lagarde as she signalled cuts to the global outlook for 2015. Ms Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said ...
Obama: Economy is coming back
October 3rd, 2014
President Obama, facing Nov. 4 elections that will determine the makeup of Congress for his last two years in office, said Thursday that the once-shattered American economy is coming back, but many Americans still don’t feel the benefits. Outlining ...
German Companies continue their business activity
September 23rd, 2014
A rare bright spot in the European economy in recent years, many of the biggest German companies have begun capitalizing on their strength, striking big deals for overseas competitors. Germany’s businesses have been the rare bright spot in the ...
Financial Markets Awaiting Any Fed Signal On Rates
September 17th, 2014
Financial markets are awaiting the end of a Federal Reserve meeting Wednesday to see whether the Fed sends any clearer signal about the timing of an interest rate increase. The phrase that investors will be alert for is “considerable ...
Economists can’t tell Scots how to vote
September 17th, 2014
Here is the bad news if you haven’t made up your mind whether to vote for Scotland to become independent – economic analysis cannot give you the answer. That is partly because this dismal science is not capable of ...
Australia 200 – Entrenched in Previous Trading Range Below 5500
September 17th, 2014
Australia 200 for Wednesday, September 17, 2014 For the last couple of weeks the Australia 200 Index has declined from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 ...
Tax breaks for small businesses in Canada
September 15th, 2014
The Canadian Government announced that its new Small Business Job Credit will save firms more than CAD550m (USD500.5m) in payroll taxes over the next two years. The credit is worth the difference between premiums paid at the legislated rate ...
Australia 200 – Drops Sharply Back to Key 5500 Level
September 15th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, September 15, 2014 For the last couple of weeks the Australia 200 Index has declined from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to consolidate just under the 5600 level, before falling ...
RBS confirms plan to move to England in case of Scottish Yes
September 11th, 2014
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has confirmed that it will re-domicile to England if the Scots vote to abandon the United Kingdom on 18 September. In a statement issued this morning RBS said: RBS has undertaken contingency planning ...
France to miss deficit target
September 11th, 2014
France’s finance minister Michel Sapin has said the country will not achieve a 3% EU budget deficit target. France’s budget deficit will be around 4.4% of GDP in 2014, drop to 4.3% next year, and will not go below ...
