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All EU Member States’ economies set to grow in 2016, 2017 and 2018, EC forecast
February 15th, 2017
For the first time in almost a decade, the economies of all EU Member States are expected to grow for three consecutive years (2016-2018) according to the European Commission’s Winter Forecast published today. The UK economy is forecast to ...
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 ...
Dollar slumps, yen strengthens
February 14th, 2017
Dollar slumps after Flynn resigns as national security adviser Japan shares fall as yen strengthens; Hong Kong equities swing Japanese stocks fell, taking the momentum out of a global rally after U.S. benchmarks surged to a fresh round of ...
Salaries in the Middle East to see slight increase in 2017
February 9th, 2017
The strongest salary growth of 3 per cent is expected in the procurement and supply chain sector Salaries in the Middle East are anticipated to increase by an average of 2 per cent this year, according to a new ...
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left the Official Cash Rate unchanged
February 9th, 2017
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has issued a Monetary Policy Statement for February 2017 to inform for its decision to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 1.75 percent. According the Policy Statement: The recovery in commodity ...
Senior finance professionals believe global warming is having a significant impact
February 8th, 2017
Global warming is a topic that increasingly appears in the news. Regardless of one’s beliefs on this issue, it has the potential to impact companies’ operations through changes in governmental regulations, new reporting requirements, necessary operational changes, and more. ...
Oil prices slump
February 8th, 2017
Oil prices slump on bloated U.S. fuel inventories, stalling China demand Oil prices dropped on Wednesday to extend falls from the previous day, as a massive increase in U.S. fuel inventories and a slump in Chinese demand implied that ...
Grexit is back? Greece faces critical few weeks
February 6th, 2017
In the week of Groundhog Day it seemed entirely appropriate: Greek farmers, many on tractors, have once again been blockading roads and border posts amid mounting signs that the country long at the centre of Europe’s debt woes is ...
Looking to find a job in UAE? These are the top sectors hiring in UAE today
February 6th, 2017
UAE professionals with healthcare qualifications and experience are more likely to find a job today than most of their peers, as the industry continued to show a high demand for new talent. Across the Middle East, there are job ...
Pound to Euro Exchange Rate: Week Ahead Forecast
February 6th, 2017
Pound Sterling has pulled reversed recent gains against th Euro after being rejected at highs at 1.18 and is seen valued at 1.1580 ahead of the new week. Although the fundamental backdrop looks marginally more supportive to the Euro ...