Friday, Feb 6, 2026

International Finance

Category : Economy

Economy

German businessmen happy with outlook, economy steady

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Despite predictions to the contrary, the country’s business confidence reached its highest point in 21 months in February, reports Team IFM Berlin, February 25: German business confidence rose for the fourth successive month in February to reach its highest point since July 2011, bucking forecast by an economists’ poll that predicted otherwise and indicating that...
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Economy

China’s factory production index dips to seven-month low

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by International Finance Desk
After great FDI inflow and trade surplus announcement, latest manufacturing data shows all is not well with Chinese growth story, reports Team IFM Beijing, February 22: After two investor confidence-boosting announcements earlier this month, there’s dampening news emanating from behind the Great Wall – February was the worst month for China’s manufacturing sector since last...
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Economy

Euro zone growth continues though pace disappoints

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Latest data for February shows that although euro zone economies are still on the upward curve being witnessed since mid-2011, more action by the ECB may be required to consolidate the recovery, reports Team IFM Brussels, February 21: Business activity in the euro zone continued to expand in February, enjoying its strongest run of growth...
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Economy

Column: Investment Insights

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by International Finance Desk
Abenomics Ends Darkness In The Land of The Rising Sun 20th February 2014 Abenomics has revived economic growth in Japan but long term structural reforms – the Third Arrow – holds the key to its ultimate success, argues Jagannadham Thunuguntla Ever since the election of Shinzo Abe as Japan’s Prime Minister in December, 2012, the...
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Economy

China’s January FDI inflow notches 16% y-o-y jump

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by International Finance Desk
Riding on the back of service sector, the world’s second largest economy says all is well with near $11-bn foreign fund inflow, reports Team IFM Beijing, February 20: Sweeping aside signs of a slowing economy and within days of announcing a bumper trade surplus, China sprung another surprise on Tuesday saying it had attracted nearly...
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Economy

Japan’s December industrial output not per expectations

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by International Finance Desk
Revised data shows while production figures were still ahead of that in November, it fell short year-end predictions, reports Team IFM Tokyo, February 19:  Japan’s industrial production in December didn’t increase at the pace it was initially estimated to have had, revised official data released on Monday showed, though it was still better than the...
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Economy

India’s factory output shrinks but inflation dips to 2-year low

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by International Finance Desk
Industrial production contracted year-on-year in December for the third consecutive month, but inflation rate falls to 24-month low, reports Team IFM New Delhi, February 13: India’s industrial output shrank year-on-year in December, but a measure of good cheer was ushered in by official data released on Wednesday that showed the country’s annual rate of inflation...
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Economy

China’s January trade surplus stuns all with 14 per cent jump

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by International Finance Desk
The world’s second largest economy posts $31-bn balance contrary to slower growth and lower surplus predicted by economists, reports Team IFM Beijing, February 12: Cocking a snook at doomsayers, China on Wednesday said its trade surplus rose in January compared to the year-ago period, marking a remarkable turnaround from a sharp year-on-year decline the month...
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Economy

Investors celebrate as Australian home prices continue to rise

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by International Finance Desk
The housing sector Down Under is booming as interest rates are near record lows and banks are rushing in to up lending, reports Team IFM Canberra, February 11: With liquidity from willing lenders pouring in, Australians are flocking to financiers for further home loans, pushing up prices of building units and keeping the central bank...
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