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ECB leaves key interest rate unchanged at 0.5 pct

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 14:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The European Central Bank has kept its key interest rate at a record low 0.5 percent, holding off on more stimulus for the economy of the 17-member euro currency union as it monitors the tentative...

Creditinfo Global Forum held in Prague

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 12:26 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Creditinfo Global Forum held over two days in Prague, Czech Republic brought together 80 representatives from more than 30 countries across the world as a first step to enhancing mutual...

Wave of jellyfish shuts down Swedish nuke reactor

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 06:54 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It wasn't a tsunami but it had the same effect: A huge cluster of jellyfish forced one of the world's largest nuclear reactors to shut down — a phenomenon that marine biologists say...

ECB weighs new credit infusion to hold down rates

Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 14:50 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi has said the bank could unleash another flood of cheap credit if the recovery needs support. Markets are waiting to see if the ECB will take such action on...

Secretive Vatican bank takes step to transparency

Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 13:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Vatican took another step in its efforts to be more financially transparent by publishing a first-ever annual report for the Vatican bank on Tuesday. It comes as Italian prosecutors investigate...

Eurozone labour market stabilizing as economy grows

Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 11:45 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro held steady in August, official figures showed Tuesday, in another sign that the eurozone economy is stabilizing following its...

Eurozone inflation falls further below target

Monday, 30 September 2013, 11:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Inflation across the 17 countries that use the euro fell further below target in September, official figures showed Monday, news that could encourage the European Central Bank to cut interest rates...

Democrats, Republicans in showdown over shutdown

Monday, 30 September 2013, 06:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As the U.S. government teeters on the brink of a partial shutdown, congressional Republicans and Democrats traded blame for the failure to reach agreement on a temporary funding bill to keep federal...

Workers decry French law closing stores on Sunday

Sunday, 29 September 2013, 19:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Employees at two big home-improvement retailers are putting the screws to France's government to let their stores stay open on Sundays.   The protests at the Castorama and Leroy Merlin...

Air Malta launches one million seats at discount prices

Sunday, 29 September 2013, 10:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Air Malta has just launched a campaign offering a 25% discount on over one million seats on its scheduled network in and out of Malta.     Commenting on the ‘Air Malta One Million...

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