ECB’s Visco says new stimulus was necessary to counter deflation risk
European Central Bank policymaker Ignazio Visco said on Saturday recent expansionary measures agreed by the… Read More
5 years ago
European Central Bank
Christine Lagarde continues to break glass ceilings
Christine Lagarde has made a career out of breaking glass ceilings in the halls of… Read More
6 years ago
Eurozone growth at highest pace in six years: survey
BRUSSELS: The eurozone economy grew at its fastest pace in six years in February, as… Read More
8 years ago
Eurozone inflation, jobless figures steady
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Eurozone inflation and jobless data on Wednesday fell short of analyst forecasts as… Read More
9 years ago
Days are numbered for 500-euro banknote
FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is set to decide on Wednesday the fate of the… Read More
9 years ago
WTO cuts 2016 global trade forecast to 2.8%
GENEVA: The World Trade Organization on Thursday revised its 2016 global trade forecast downward by… Read More
9 years ago
Eurozone jobless rate falls marginally, outlook uncertain
BRUSSELS: The eurozone unemployment rate improved only marginally in February, official data showed Monday, stoking… Read More
9 years ago
Eurozone December unemployment falls to 4-year low: Eurostat
BRUSSELS: Analysts had expected the December figure to be unchanged at 10.5 percent, taking into… Read More
9 years ago
Eurozone inflation picks up in January
BRUSSELS: Eurozone inflation accelerated to 0.4 percent in January, from 0.2 percent the month before,… Read More
9 years ago
Oil prices cast shadow over eurozone inflation outlook: ECB survey
FRANKFURT: Falling oil prices are weighing on the outlook for inflation in the euro area… Read More
9 years ago
Eurozone economy slows in December, recovery still on track: survey
BRUSSELS: Eurozone private sector business activity slowed slightly in December but still held at a… Read More
9 years ago
Crude set for weekly loss as supply glut and dollar drag
LONDON: Crude oil prices were on track to post weekly losses on Friday as an… Read More
9 years ago
Immigration represents opportunity for Germany: central bank
FRANKFURT: The head of the German central bank or Bundesbank, Jens Weidmann, said Wednesday the… Read More
9 years ago
G20 optimistic on global economy
WASHINGTON: Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 economic powers said Friday they remained confident… Read More
10 years ago
Europe fears deflation as Ukraine stays center-stage
ROME: The euro zone's growing fears of deflation will be stirred again on Friday when preliminary… Read More
11 years ago
Pakistan to raise Rs.49.5bn via 1st sukuk in 15 months
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will sell Rs.49.5 billion of Islamic bonds, the country's… Read More
11 years ago
World stocks inch towards all-time high
LONDON: World shares were within touching distance of an all-time high on Monday, spurred on… Read More
11 years ago