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German business attacks ‘complacent’ Berlin
September 1st, 2014
Germany has become “overconfident” and “complacent”, with the government pursuing policies that put the country’s hard-won competitiveness at risk, some of Germany’s top business leaders warn. Their criticisms of chancellor Angela Merkel’s government come as Europe’s largest economy is ...
UK businesses ‘want new EU deal’, says lobby group
September 1st, 2014
Most British businesses want the UK to renegotiate its relationship with the EU, according to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey. The lobby group said 60% of the 3,200 firms polled believed bringing some powers home would help ...
Euro zone inflation dips as expected in August
August 29th, 2014
Euro zone inflation dropped to a fresh five-year low in August, data showed on Friday, something likely to concern the European Central Bank but not force it into immediate policy action. Consumer prices in the 18 countries using the ...
Japan household spending slumps, output flat as tax pain persists
August 29th, 2014
Japanese household spending fell much more than expected and factory output remained weak in July after plunging in June, government data showed, suggesting that soft exports and a sales tax hike in April may drag on the economy longer ...
Businesses Find Ways to Avoid Corporate Taxes, but a Fix Seems Unlikely
August 29th, 2014
A pharmaceutical company moved its headquarters to Ireland, sharply reducing its tax rate. A billboard company reclassified itself as a real estate concern, meaning it will no longer pay corporate taxes. And a big oil producer split itself in ...
Strong Demand for Australian Bonds
August 28th, 2014
The strongest demand at Australian bond auctions in a decade reflects yields in a sweet spot: more stable than those in the U.S. and higher than those in Europe. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens has said he ...
Gold Showing Little Movement After Mixed US Data
August 27th, 2014
Gold is stable on Wednesday, as the pair trades at $1284.27 per ounce in the European session. It’s a quiet day on the release front, with no major releases out of the US. On Tuesday, the Russian and Ukrainian ...
Scottish independence: Firms question “Yes” vote business case
August 27th, 2014
More than 130 businesses have signed a letter saying the business case for Scottish independence “has not been made”. Scotland will go to the polls in the referendum on 18 September, with voters being asked the “Yes/No” question: “Should ...
Japan government turns more cautious on weak factory output
August 26th, 2014
Japan’s government turned slightly more cautious about factory output and flagged a risk that April’s sales-tax hike could have prolonged effects, a sign that the world’s third-biggest economy is struggling with the higher tax and further stimulus might be ...
Supreme Court’s coal block ruling may cause further economic impact
August 26th, 2014
A mass cancellation of coal blocks awarded since 1993 could cost India up to $3 billion in additional imports and hurt financial firms that have lent to the sector, broking firms said on Tuesday. Apex court ruled on Monday ...
