Tuesday, September 1, 2026

International Finance

Category : Economy

Economy

UAE’s non-oil firms gallop, Saudi Arabia’s canter

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Survey reports say private sector output in the emirate at near-record pace, while those in the kingdom see sluggish order increase, reports Team IFM Abu Dhabi, June 9: Two separate reports have painted contrasting performance pictures for non-oil producing private sector companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for May. While an...
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Economy

Australian factories remain in the red in May

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Confidence dampened following Federal Budget despite a rise in production, reports Team IFM Sydney, June 9: May witnessed a contraction in Australia’s manufacturing industry for the seventh consecutive month, an independent survey report has found, the latest shrinkage primarily reflecting the budget blues in the business sector. The latest Australian Industry Group (AIG) Manufacturing Index...
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Economy

Indonesia sees April trade deficit on low China, India demand

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
But new order growth gains further momentum in May giving manufacturing a boost, reports Team IFM Jakarta, June 9: Indonesia’s balance of trade in April recorded a deficit of $1.96 billion thanks to weakening overseas orders, official data released this week showed, even as an independent survey report said new orders placed with manufacturers rose...
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Economy

China notches trade surplus as exports go up, imports dip

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by International Finance Desk
Survey shows new export orders for manufacturing sector rising at quickest pace in four years and companies citing new client wins, reports Team IFM Beijing, June 8: Chinese exporters rode robust demands from the US and the European Union to beat forecasts and register a marked increase in overseas shipments in May that far outstripped...
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Economy

Funds flee Brazil as demand falls and growth slumps

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
In the run-up to the football World Cup, ETF investors have been busily trimming their exposure in Brazil, reports Team IFM Sao Paolo, June 6: Ahead of 2014 FIFA World Cup, investors in equities are looking at Brazil as a long shot. They have been steadily reducing their exposures in Brazilian equities despite the recent...
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Economy

South African trade deficit widens, tops predictions

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Falling auto exports, strikes in mines blamed even as survey report says business conditions are deteriorating, reports Team IFM Pretoria,June 5: A marked slowdown in vehicle exports unexpectedly widened South Africa’s trade deficit to 13.026 billion rand ($1.3 billion) in April, official data released last week showed, while an independent survey report said business conditions...
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Economy

India’s growth up a tad at 4.7%

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Marginal growth in GDP is quite challenging for the new dispensation that promises to boost economy and create more jobs, reports Team IFM New Delhi, June 5: India’s economic growth picked up marginally at 4.7 percent for 2013/14, which marks the second straight year of below 5 percent growth and the worst slowdown in 25...
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Economy

Sense of optimism sweeps UK as jobs increase

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Squeeze on household finances weaken as employment loss fears dwindle, reports Team IFM London,June 4: Households in the UK are upbeat about future finances, as fears over job security hit its lowest level in more than five years and squeeze on savings turned out the weakest in May, an independent survey report released recently said....
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Economy

U.S. Economy Suffered its First Contraction in Three Years

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
U.S. economy contracted more than expected in the first quarter of the year, leading to the dollar’s weakening against most major currencies. 4th June 2014 The highlight of the week ending May 31, 2014, was the release of downbeat data on U.S. gross domestic product, revealing that the economy contracted more than expected in the...
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Economy

Economic, consumer confidence up in euro zone, EU

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Anti-establishment attitude towards European Parliament polls have little impact on business sentiments, reports Team IFM Brussels, June 2: It was business as usual for Europeans in May, literally, with the Euroscepticism surrounding the elections to the European Parliament later in the month seeming to have had little impact on business sentiments, data released by the...
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