Public sector borrowing increases
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:51
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Net borrowing increased more than expected in the UK in November, data showed on Friday. Public sector net borrowing rose to £15.3 bln from £6.5 bln versus consensus for £14.1 bln...
UK economy grows less than forecast
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:44
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Britain’s economy grew less than an initial forecast in the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday...
Existing home sales rise in November
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 16:29
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Data published by the National Association of Realtors showed on Thursday that sales of existing homes rose higher than expected in November in the United States...
Philly Fed index leaps higher in December
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 16:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
An index of general economic activity published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia leaped much higher than expected in December, after posting a sharp drop the previous month...
Economy grows at faster pace than initial forecasts
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 15:15
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The US economy grew at a faster pace than previously anticipated in the third quarter as it recorded the first rise in government spending in three years, higher consumer purchases and a narrower...
US weekly Jobless claims rise
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 15:04
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Initial Jobless claims came out at 361’000, rising from the previous 344’000 (revised higher from 343’000) and were even higher than the expected 360’000....
A game changer for the Japanese Yen?
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:58
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Japanese elections gave week start a new tinge of optimism, as news hit the wires that the LDP party had won the general elections. This was in line with expectations in reality, but the stronger...
Wholesale sales rise in Canada
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 15:09
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Sales of wholesale goods rose more than expected in Canada in October. Wholesale sales increased 0.9% versus a forecast for 0.5%, up from -1.4% the previous month...
Housing starts drop in November, but post best 3 months in 4 years
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 15:01
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Starts of new residential constructions recorded the best three months in four years despite dropping sharply in November, while building permits climbed as record-low borrowing costs lifted the...
Norges Bank leave rates unchanged
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 14:48
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Norwegian Central Bank kept rates unchanged for the fifth meeting in a row and said it will stick to its plan to raise rates by March citing “solid” growth...