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China's yuan joins world's most traded currencies

Friday, 6 September 2013, 10:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

China's yuan has joined the ranks of the most traded currencies for the first time, underlining the growing might of the world's second-largest economy.   The yuan became one of the...

ECB keeps rates at 0.5 pct

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 15:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged, with President Mario Draghi saying the slow pace of the euro area's recovery meant the bank's stance won't change for some...

Boeing sees China's air fleet tripling in 20 years

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 13:16 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

China's airlines are likely to triple the size of their fleets over the next two decades, driven by strong economic growth and rising tourism spending, Boeing Co. said Thursday.   Boeing...

Leader: Pre-Budget blues

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 10:54 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

As the country swings back into full action, following the August hiatus, the real situation is becoming clearer and the country looks at its government for indications of the coming...

MSE Index down marginally following 8 months of gains

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 09:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) Index ended the month of August in negative territory, marking an end to its previous eight month-on-month consecutive gains. The index declined by 0.24 per cent,...

Eurozone improvement means ECB set to leave rates

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 06:39 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Europe's brighter economic outlook means the European Central Bank is likely to leave its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.5 percent.   The bank's 23-member...

European Union Q2 growth revised upward slightly

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 11:16 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The European Union's statistics office has revised its second quarter economic growth estimate up slightly in the latest sign that the bloc has left the recession behind.   Eurostat said...

US global competitiveness rising once again

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 10:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The United States' competitiveness among global economies is rising again after four years of decline, though northern European countries continue to dominate the rankings published annually by...

As advanced economies grow, emerging ones struggle

Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 14:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Developed economies are staging a comeback after years of lagging growth, but a slowdown in emerging countries will keep global growth low this year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...

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