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Economy

WTO rules against Argentina’s protectionism

Says South American country’s import restrictions breach global trade rules Kamilia Lahrichi August 25, 2014: International pressure on Argentina is increasing as the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on August 22 that the South American country’s import restrictions breach global trade rules. The 170-page ruling sided with the European Union, the United States and Japan...
Economy

French woes continue, industrial output falls in May

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...
Economy

German factories on a roll in April, see orders recover

Markit data however paints more subdued picture for May despite robust beginning to second quarter, reports Team IFM Wiesbaden, June 12: Orders at German factories posted a remarkable recovery in April after taking the sharpest nosedive in a year the month before, official data released here on Thursday said, while an independent survey showed order...
Economy

Japan’s trade deficit shrinks 7.8%

April is not the cruellest month for economy as car exports to US rev up and a weak yen is expected to boost exports further, reports Team IFM Tokyo, May 26: Japan improved its April trade balance with a 5.1 percent rise in exports and its imports clocking a 3.4 percent increase resulting in a...
Fintech

EU Signs Historic Trade Deal With Canada

The deal will make Canada the only G8 country to have preferential access to the world’s two largest markets, the EU and the United States. 24th October 2013 The European Union and Canada agreed on a multibillion – trade pact on Friday that will integrate two of the world’s largest economies and paves the way...
Economy

EU Signs Historic Trade Deal With Canada

The deal will make Canada the only G8 country to have preferential access to the world’s two largest markets, the EU and the United States. 24th October 2013 The European Union and Canada agreed on a multibillion – trade pact on Friday that will integrate two of the world’s largest economies and paves the way...
Economy

France Gets Tough on Corporates

Ms.Filippetti accused the online selling giant of having a “dumping strategy” and selling its books at a loss. 7th October 2013 France has approved a law that will prevent online book retailers, including Amazon, offering free deliveries of discounted books, in a bid to protect the country’s struggling traditional bookshops. Aurelie Filippetti, the cultural minister...
Economy

Implications of Quantitative Easing by Fed to Emerging Markets

Quantitative Easing an unheard phrase five years ago is one of the newest discoveries in macroeconomic policy. 2nd September 2013 Quantitative Easing is a form of open market operations that Federal Reserve uses to achieve its policy targets, literally speaking it is printing of money by the central banks, but rather than printing money Central...
Economy

Bail In or Bail Out

Differences are coined based on the EU bank resolution and recovery directive and are applicable to those countries and banks which fall under their scope. 2nd September 2013 (BailOut) Scenario: 1 A spokesman from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the IMF did not have any discussions with Greece for a third bail out, as...
FinanceWealth Management

Switzerland Far Ahead of the Pack

The key players in the Swiss financial centre are the banks, and their core business is wealth management. 27th August 2013 When you mention Switzerland, most people think of mountains and cheese with banks coming a close third. The country has a highly successful market economy based on banking and international trade, its standards of...