End of era of very low inflation and interest rates
Many investors believe there are more hikes to come due to the strength of the US economy and the likely policies of a Trump presidency...
Category : Economy
US Fed hikes interest rate
The hike is only the second since 2008 IFM Correspondent December 15, 2016: Citing an improving economy, the US Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate on December 14 for the first time in 2016 by a quarter percentage point. In a statement after a two-day meeting, the Fed said policymakers unanimously agreed to lift...
Businesses fear post-Brexit era, plan for a new future
64% of businesses say Brexit vote has negatively impacted their growth potential...
Iran auto market up for grabs
It gains in importance being the only auto market in the Middle East and Africa region...
Italy votes ‘NO’ in referendum
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns...
UK troubled by inflation and weak pound
How inflation and a weak pound are beginning to take hold of the UK economy...
Brexit may change growth rate from 2.2% to 1.4%
UK companies to benefit from cut in corporation tax IFM Correspondent November 25, 2016: Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the last Autumn Statement this year and said that the government is focused on preparing and supporting the economy as they begin to write a new chapter in the country’s history. Hammond spoke about tackling the weaknesses in...
The real shopping season sales killer
Chargeback volumes can increase by as much as 50% during the holiday season...
Italy to push for ties with Iran
Remains undaunted by Trump’s election as US president IFM Correspondent November 24, 2016: In a rebuttal to US president-elect Donald Trump, Italy’s industry minister pledged to support business deals with Iran potentially worth billions of dollars. Iran re-joined the global business scene in January this year after the US decided to lift sanctions on the...
Brexit means Brexit, EU tells UK
EU voices impatience with a lack of clarity from UK PM on what she expects IFM Correspondent November 24, 2016: European Parliament leaders told London’s Brexit negotiator on Tuesday that Britain should expect to be shut out of cooperation in areas it values once it leaves the European Union. David Davis met Guy Verhofstadt, the...