Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026

International Finance

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Economy

UK’s growth to slow down in second half: The Conference Board

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
But some surveys point to orders expanding in manufacturing, construction and services leading to fresh recruitment, reports Team IFM London, July 18, 2104: Britain is set for a slower growth trajectory in the second half of the year, according to a widely-followed index gauging perceptions on future economic conditions, even as a slew of surveys...
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Business Leaders

For JTB, it is all about SMEs

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by International Finance Desk
At Jammal Trust Bank, anyone who needs to finance a productive idea is considered a potential SME July 18, 2014: SMEs are a fundamental part of the economic fabric in Lebanon. They play a crucial role in furthering growth, innovation and prosperity. Unfortunately, they are strongly restricted in accessing the funds that they require to...
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Economy

Concerns about stagnation in Germany

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by International Finance Desk
he ZEW index, which measures investors’ confidence, continued its recent downward trend and decreased in July for the seventh month in a row July 16, 2014: While the World Cup trophy just landed in Berlin, the German ZEW index sends more signs of caution. The ZEW index, which measures investors’ confidence, continued its recent downward...
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Economy

Mexican inflation rate up, but stays below predictions

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by International Finance Desk
Independent survey says manufacturing sector witnessed moderate improvement in business conditions, reports Team IFM Mexico City, July 15, 2014: Mexico saw consumer prices rising moderately in June following two consecutive monthly declines from the preceding month, the increase driven primarily by jumps in processed food and services prices after the central bank cut interest rates...
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Economy

French woes continue, industrial output falls in May

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by International Finance Desk
Unofficial survey brings no good news for June as output levels and new orders witness sharp decline, reports Team IFM Paris, July 15, 2014: Quick recovery continues to prove elusive for France, the world’s fifth largest economy by nominal GDP, with industrial production taking a plunge in May, accompanied by inflation that hit its lowest...
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Fintech

Choose your Trading Instruments: Forex and CFD Trading

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by International Finance Desk
CFDs offer the opportunity to speculate and diversify your trading in different financial markets, without actually owning the underlying asset. 14th July 2014 Over the last decade, trading in financial markets has developed rapidly. Technological breakthroughs have brought the fascinating world of trading to individual traders’ fingertips. Investors enjoy access to a wide range of...
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Banking

Quantitative Easing Under the Microscope

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by International Finance Desk
While one of the main objectives of QE is to stimulate inflation to prevent deflation, too much inflation could be an unintentional outcome. July 14, 2014 : European Central Bank president Mario Draghi has pulled out the big guns. With years of declining inflation and persistently high unemployment plaguing the Eurozone, the central bank is considering...
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Economy

French trade deficit widens in May, growth crawls

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by International Finance Desk
Central bank keeps sentiment indicator for manufacturing sector unchanged below long-term average, reports Team IFM Paris, July 14, 2014: The slowdown continues to chase France, with official data showing its trade deficit widening in May compared to the preceding month as imports rebounded, confirming findings of an independent survey that said the world’s fifth largest...
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Economy

Germany’s trade surplus widens, but exports fall

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by International Finance Desk
Euro zone’s largest economy also sees manufacturing turnover fall 1.9 percent in May, reports Team IFM Wiesbaden, July 14: Germany saw both exports and imports falling in May compared to the preceding month, with the turnover of the manufacturing sector too taking a tumble, official data released on Tuesday showed, reflecting a slowdown and endorsing...
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Economy

China June inflation up, but in line with forecasts

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by International Finance Desk
HSBC survey shows factory output rising for the first time since January, reports Team IFM Beijing, July 14, 2014: Consumer price rise eased a tad in June in China compared to May, official data released on July 9 said, even as an independent survey of its manufacturing sector – a gauge of the economy’s health...
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