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Japan economy minister calls for fiscal stimulus
November 3rd, 2014
Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari said on Monday that the government should deploy fresh fiscal stimulus to prop up the economy if third-quarter preliminary gross domestic data due on Nov. 17 turns out weak, public broadcaster NHK reported. Amari ...
Japan’s Central Bank unexpectedly moves to stimulate economy
October 31st, 2014
The Bank of Japan will buy larger quantities of government debt in an effort to battle deflation. After insisting for more than a year that its aggressive monetary policy was sufficient to revive Japan’s economy and end deflation, the ...
Dollar firm around 108 yen on eased concern about global economy
October 24th, 2014
The U.S. dollar stayed relatively firm around 108 yen Friday morning in Tokyo on eased worries about the global economy, but caution over another Ebola infection in the United States capped the currency’s further gain. At noon, the dollar ...
Companies target baby boomers and the $15tn silver economy
October 20th, 2014
Ford is developing a driving seat that can detect a potential heart attack and bring the car safely to a stop, joining a lengthening list of companies tapping into the world’s growing market of wealthy over-60s. The global spending ...
The Rise and Fall of the Cypriot Economy (Part 2)
October 20th, 2014
Part 2 – Decline & Deleveraging Stage 4 In the fourth stage people start to become poorer but still think of themselves as rich. The decline is gradual and at first people didn’t realise it and in cases where ...
Can rating agencies ruin Russian economy?
October 17th, 2014
Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said that international agencies may soon downgrade Russia, adding that it would be an unfounded move, because the country’s economic indicators remain at a high level. According to the minister, the decision will ...
Central bankers may have no quick fix as markets swoon, economy weakens
October 16th, 2014
Global central bankers, eager to see the economy stand on its own feet, faced the rude reality this week of market turmoil threatening already faltering growth and prolonging world reliance on easy money. Stocks slumped again on Wednesday pushing ...
The Rise and Fall of the Cypriot Economy (Part 1)
October 16th, 2014
Part 1 – Blue Skies, Growth & Wealth Development The Cypriot economy has had its fair share of ups and downs over the past 60 years since the island gained independence from the United Kingdom. The purpose of this ...
Low oil prices influence Russia’s economy
October 8th, 2014
Falling oil prices are inflicting deeper economic pain on Russia’s economy, which is already reeling from EU and U.S. sanctions. Russia’s economy has become more dependent on oil to meet its budget commitments. Excluding oil revenue, Russia has run ...
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 ...
