Global markets shaken by US fiscal cliff fears
Friday, 9 November 2012, 17:01
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
World stocks mostly fell Friday as fears persisted over the so-called U.S. "fiscal cliff" that's seen as a big threat to the economic recovery. By midafternoon in Europe,...
EU official: Troika report on Greece due by Monday
Friday, 9 November 2012, 11:51
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A European Union official says he expects a crucial report on Greece's budget reforms and debt sustainability to be delivered by Monday, when finance ministers from the 17 euro countries meet in...
A slippery slope
Friday, 9 November 2012, 11:36
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
To make an electoral argument out of the vicissitudes of Enemalta, as both leaders did in their Xarabank confrontation last Friday, was to choose to fight on a very slippery...
MSE round up for October
Friday, 9 November 2012, 11:27
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
MSE Index up for the second consecutive month The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) gained 4% in October and thus registered the best month-on-month gain this year as it ended...
Resilient labour market underpins gradual demand recovery
Friday, 9 November 2012, 11:04
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Commission’s Economic and Financial Affairs DG on Wednesdayissued its autumn Economic Forecast for all EU member states. In general, the document...
Cyprus: Bailout deal may take longer than expected
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 21:14
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Cyprus is unlikely to sign a bailout deal during the upcoming visit by officials from potential creditors, a senior Cypriot official said Thursday. The official, who...
US trade deficit narrows to $41.5 billion
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 17:30
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The U.S. trade deficit declined to the lowest level in nearly two years because exports rose to a record high. The gain may not last given the global economic slowdown. Still, the narrower...
Greece still has a hurdle to clear to get cash
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 14:21
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Greece's euro partners are unlikely to sign off the release of the country's next batch of bailout cash at a meeting next week, even though its Parliament narrowly backed more unpopular...