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...