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BCC: UK Economy Set For Strong 2015, But Premature Rate Hike ‘Huge Risk’
December 11th, 2014
Britain’s economy still looks on course to expand at a strong pace in 2015, but raising interest rates now would pose a “huge risk” to its recovery, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said on Wednesday. The BCC trimmed its forecasts ...
‘Global Islamic Economy Indicator’ introduced
December 8th, 2014
DIEDC launches ‘State of Global Islamic Economy Report’ Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), in partnership with Thomson Reuters and in collaboration with the Dinar Standard, has launched the ‘State of the Global Islamic Economy Report (SGIE)’ for the ...
Dollar Rises to 7-Year High Versus Yen on Economy; Aussie Slides
December 1st, 2014
The dollar rose to a seven-year high versus the yen before data forecast to show U.S. manufacturing outpaced global peers, reinforcing the outlook for higher interest rates in the world’s largest economy. The greenback extended gains against the currencies of commodity-producing ...
Mr. Yen Sees Drop He Forecast Nearing End on Economy
November 26th, 2014
The 14 percent plunge in Japan’s currency since mid-year has about run its course, according to the former Ministry of Finance official known as “Mr. Yen.” Eisuke Sakakibara, who got his nickname in the 1990s for his influence over the exchange ...
Russian Inflation to Exceed 9% by Year’s End, Economy Minister Says
November 18th, 2014
Russian inflation will exceed forecasts to reach 9 percent by the year’s end and rise further in early 2015 because of the ruble’s weakness, Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said. The ruble has weakened some 30 percent versus the dollar this year, as Western sanctions over ...
G-20 Plans $2 Trillion Growth Boost to Uneven Global Economy
November 17th, 2014
Group of 20 leaders agreed to take measures that would boost their economies by a collective $2 trillion by 2018 as they battle patchy growth and the threat of a European recession. Citing risks from financial markets and geopolitical ...
U.S. jobs data to show economy’s resilience
November 7th, 2014
U.S. employers likely hired new workers at a fairly brisk clip last month, underscoring the economy’s resilience in the face of slowing global demand. Employers probably added 231,000 new jobs to their payrolls after boosting them by 248,000 in ...
In Japan, Moves to Stimulate Economy Reach a Critical Stage
November 6th, 2014
In Japan – Hiroyuki Hara has increased prices at his flower shop in recent months, part of a broad reversal of the deflation that has long plagued Japan’s economy. Japan’s audacious campaign to reinvigorate its economy is entering a ...
The Economy Of The Largest Superpower On The Planet Is Collapsing Right Now
November 6th, 2014
How do you fix a superpower with exploding levels of debt, that has a rapidly aging population, that consumes far more wealth than it produces, and that has scores of zombie banks that could collapse at any moment. You ...
IMF update on the UAE economy
November 6th, 2014
At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Finger issued the following statement today in Dubai, “Economic recovery has continued at a solid pace, supported by construction, logistics, and hospitality. Ongoing public projects in Abu Dhabi and continued strength in ...
