International Finance

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Economy

Germany’s trade surplus widens, but exports fall

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...
Economy

China June inflation up, but in line with forecasts

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...
Economy

UK factory output dips in May, stuns experts

Explanation sought in ‘seasonal influences’ and British business lobby says this is enough reason to keep interest rates low, reports Team IFM London, July 11, 2014: Economists and analysts were left groping for an explanation as the UK, said to have reached pre-meltdown growth levels by May-end and forecast to dethrone France as the fifth...
Economy

Germany’s industrial production plummets in May

Latest official data reflect grim tidings of independent reports that said business conditions were less rosy than painted, reports Team IFM Wiesbaden, July 10, 2014: Germany, the Euro zone’s largest economy, saw its industrial production go down at its quickest clip in two years in May, challenging government claims that the economy was fast on...
Economy

Australian business confidence on upward curve

Budget blues dissipating and mood in industry improving as conditions become better, reports Team IFM Sydney, July 10: Business confidence in Australia has shown no ill effects in June from the government’s “tough budget”, according to the report of a survey released by the National Bank of Australia (NAB) on Tuesday. The much-followed NAB report...
Economy

FIFA World Cup fails to lift Brazil, shows apex bank data

Monthly budget deficit in May almost touches all-time high while HSBC survey signals further deterioration in factory sector, reports Team IFM Sao Paolo, July 9: Brazil’s dalliance with  fiscal instability continued in May, data released by the country’s central bank on July 1 shows, sinking hopes that the ongoing FIFA World Cup would lift it...
Economy

UK: A bounceback in June is possible

According to key surveys, business order books are at high levels. July 9: The UK manufacturing output numbers for May are remarkably soft. Rather than rise 0.4%MoM as expected by the market, which seemed fully justified on the basis of the CBI industrial trends numbers and the manufacturing purchasing managers’ indices, it actually fell 1.3%MoM....
Economy

Oil dips, gold resilient despite US economic cheer

Risk of Iraqi oil disruptions faded and in Libya, two major oil terminals are going to reopen following a year-long blockade. 8th July 2014 Bloomberg Commodity Index falls for second consecutive week Oil droops as Iraq fears fade and Libya is poised for export resumption Outlook to bumper corn and soybean crops in the US...
Banking

Oz central bank keeps July cash rate steady at record low of 2.5%

RBA wants the effects of low interest rate to keep flowing through the economy, which is plagued by tardy growth in the mining sector, reports Team IFM Sydney, July 8: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept its benchmark cash rate on hold in July to help support a soft economy as an elevated...
Fintech

Global economy: fast or slow track?

Five years have passed since the global financial crisis. The IMF projects the world economy to increase 3.6% in 2014 and 3.9% in 2015. This is below the 5% growth of 2005-2007, but still a very good prospect.  7th July 2014 Five years have passed since the global financial crisis. The IMF projects the world...