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World corn output to fall in 2017-18, allowing drawdown in stocks
February 28th, 2017
World corn output will fall next season, undermined by weaker Chinese and US sowings, the International Grains Council said – flagging the prospect of some decline in inventories of the grain. The intergovernmental group, in its first forecasts for ...
Global diamond market sees moderate growth
February 24th, 2017
The global diamond industry performed moderately well in 2015, led by diamond jewellery retail sales, which grew 3 per cent at constant exchange rates, a report said. However, currency depreciation, as well as slower demand in China, contributed to ...
Key elements of the European Union budget for 2018
February 23rd, 2017
Introduction The Council considers that the budget for 2018 should provide adequate resources to continue supporting the traditional and evolving priorities within the Union, namely the recovery of the European economy, to address humanitarian and security challenges both within ...
Unauthorised financial services companies around the world are reported
February 23rd, 2017
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Spain (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores – CNMV), Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland), Austria (Financial Market Authority – FMA), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – ...
Bitcoin prices touch fresh 3-year high
February 22nd, 2017
The price of a single bitcoin leapt to its highest level in more than three years on Tuesday, as traders bought up coins in anticipation of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ruling on a proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund. One ...
Dutch Parties Likely To Increase Company Tax Burden
February 21st, 2017
While most of the political parties expected to form the next governing coalition in the Netherlands have pledged to reduce the overall tax burden by 2021, the tax burden on companies will rise under most parties’ plans, according to ...
NatWest Takes on with FinTech Firms by Launching Digital Lending Platform
February 20th, 2017
In a bid to respond to competition from FinTech firms U.K.-based NatWest Bank has announced that it is launching a digital lending platform that promises fast loan decisions to compete with services that peer-to-peer firms provide. In a report ...
Greece says ‘not a euro more’ from its austerity-impoverished population
February 17th, 2017
European Union officials are urging Greece and its creditors to strike a financial aid deal for the country quickly to safeguard economic recovery. However, Athens has refused a demand from its creditors for more austerity measures. The Greek government ...
Asia Stock rally fizzles as bonds gain; Dollar weakens
February 16th, 2017
Dollar weakens while Treasuries halt a five-day slide MSCI All-Country World Index hit a record on Wednesday The reflation trade rally that sent global equities soaring to the highest level on record was cut short during Asian hours as ...
Asia stocks at 19-month high, dollar up
February 15th, 2017
Asian stocks scaled 19-month peaks on Wednesday, helped by a record-setting night on Wall Street after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen flagged a possible interest rate rise next month, keeping the dollar near three-week highs. Spreadbetters saw the boon ...