Monday, Nov 18, 2024

International Finance

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Economy

Euro business growth eases in May, ECB takes steps

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Lacklustre growth characterised by a slowdown plagues the EU while its central bank tries to jack up inflation rate that teeters on the verge of deflation, report Team IFM Brussels, June 11: Euro-zone business growth slowed in May, but services output expanded at the strongest pace in almost three years, prompting the European Central Bank...
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Economy

Brazil’s industrial output down in April

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by International Finance Desk
Manufacturing proves to be a drag on broader economic growth as Brazil tries to come to terms with a drop in production for the second straight month, reports Team IFM Rio de Janeiro, June 11: Brazil’s industrial production in April fell for the second month in a row, as output of capital goods and consumer...
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Banking

HSBC is “Numero Uno” among European Banks

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by International Finance Desk
HSBC has gone past France and Germany’s largest lenders to take the top spot on a league table of Europe’s biggest banks as its assets grew to more than 2 trillion Euros ( £ 1.7 trillion).  June 11, 2013 : International Finance Magazine, reports on the rise of the bank, its rapid growth and its role...
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Banking

RBA leaves rate unchanged at 2.5%

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by International Finance Desk
RBA chief Glenn Stevens has rightly configured the monetary policy to foster sustainable growth in demand and contain inflation, reports TEAM IFM Sydney, June 10: The Australian central bank has kept its key rate unchanged at 2.5 percent for the 10th straight month as a mining investment slowdown has impacted growth resulting in the need for...
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Banking

RBI takes steps to spur bank lending

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by International Finance Desk
Indian central bank’s pragmatic moves will help the new government stick to prudent fiscal management and usher in broader reforms, reports Team IFM New Delhi, June 10: India’s central bank chief Raghuram Rajan Tuesday eased credit rules and indicated he would ease monetary policy further if inflation slowed faster than anticipated, leaving interest rates unchanged...
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Economy

Mexican factory output swells seven months running

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by International Finance Desk
Increased manufacturing activity attributed to new work inflows from domestic and foreign clients, reports Team IFM Mexico City, June 7: Mexico’s factories continued to tick last month with growth of output and new orders remaining on an even keel, encouraging manufacturers to scale up both production and employment, says a recent independent survey. Selling prices...
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Banking

Pioneering Origination & Investment products through Innovation

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by International Finance Desk
Dunn Loren Merrifield (“DL Merrifield”) is a full service investment house which commenced business operations as at September 2009. It is an independent institution that combines the attributes of origination, distribution and trading of securities. April 18, 2013: Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, Dunn Loren Merrifield delivers bespoke solutions to sovereign/ sub-sovereign entities and to private...
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Banking

Taiwan’s economy

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by International Finance Desk
Taiwan’s export is expected to grow mildly, as the enhancing competitiveness pressure on the manufacturing sector from abroad. April 18, 2013: The momentum of world economy is anticipated to be stabilized in 2014, due to the better prospect of the advanced economies. Nevertheless, Taiwan’s export is expected to grow mildly, as the enhancing competitiveness pressure...
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Banking

U.S. and U.K. benchmark interest rates to remain unchanged

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by International Finance Desk
The highlights of the economic calendar during previous week were Fed’s, BoE’s and BoJ’s March meetings, the release of U.S. initial jobless claims and producer price inflation reports, as well as Greece’s return to financial markets. April 18, 2014 : Fed’s March Minutes The Federal Reserve’s March meeting minutes released on April 9, 2014, reported...
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Banking

Heritage Calls for End to “Age of Entitlement” for Big Banks

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by International Finance Desk
Heritage Bank CEO John Minz today joined the call for an end to the “age of entitlement” for Australia’s four major banks. April 11, 2014 : Heritage Bank CEO John Minz today joined the call for an end to the “age of entitlement” for Australia’s four major banks. Mr Minz said the current structure of Australia’s banking...
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