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ECB Set to Release Meeting Minutes for the First Time Ever
February 19th, 2015
The European Central Bank is about to lift the veil on how it pushed through unprecedented stimulus against the wishes of some of its members. In a revamp of its communications, the ECB will on Thursday publish a summary ...
Euronext celebrates the bond listing of the Belgian Debt Agency on its Euronext Brussels market
February 18th, 2015
Euronext Brussels announces the successful admission to listing of the 15 years benchmark Government bonds issued by the Belgian Debt Agency, responsible for public debt management in Belgium. The Debt Agency’s main objective is to minimize the financial costs ...
Asia shares rise on reduced Greek pessimism, dollar firm
February 18th, 2015
Asian equities rose on Wednesday as pessimism over the Greek debt saga receded somewhat, while the dollar held firm against the yen after spiking up on higher U.S. debt yields. Equities in Europe were also expected to gain. Spreadbetters ...
New Report Says Computer Criminals Stole Millions From Banks
February 16th, 2015
Banks in Russia, U.S. and Eastern European may Have Lost $1 Billion, Report Says A Russian-speaking gang of computer criminals has stolen millions of dollars since late 2013 from banks in Russia, Eastern Europe and the U.S., according to ...
Japan crawls out of recession, but GDP misses (Video)
February 16th, 2015
Japan‘s economy crawled out of recession in the fourth quarter of 2014, data on Monday showed, although the growth figures came in much weaker than expected. Gross domestic product grew an annualized 2.2 percent, helped by a rebound in ...
Asian shares jump on Ukraine ceasefire, Greek hopes
February 13th, 2015
Asian shares soared on Friday on news of a ceasefire accord in Ukraine, while Sweden’s surprise move to cut its main rate into negative territory and hopes of a resolution between debt-strapped Greece and its creditors burnished risk appetite. MSCI’s broadest index ...
Former Petrobras CEO Weighs In on Corruption Probe
February 12th, 2015
Gabrielli Says He Feels Like ‘David Fighting Goliath,’ Denies Any Wrongdoing José Sergio Gabrielli, the former chief executive of Petróleo Brasileiro SA, presided over one of the brightest periods in the state-owned oil giant’s history. During his tenure, from 2005 to ...
OECD Recommends Australian Company Tax, GST Reform
February 12th, 2015
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recommended that Australia reduce its company tax rate and broaden the tax base. The suggestion is made in the OECD’s new report, Economic Policy Reforms 2015: Going for Growth. The report ...
Gold demand sinks to five-year low in 2014 (Video)
February 12th, 2015
Global gold demand slumped to its lowest level in five years in 2014 as bar and coin buying plunged and jewelry purchases cooled, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Overall demand totaled 3,924 tonnes, down 4 percent on year at ...
SEC Charges Former Brokerage CEO for His Role in Fraudulent Scheme
February 11th, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the former CEO of a global investment services firm’s brokerage subsidiary agreed to pay more than $783,000 and admit wrongdoing to settle a case involving employees under his control misleading customers. ...
