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IMF: World economy is stronger but faces threats

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 15:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The global economy is strengthening but faces threats from super-low inflation and outflows of capital from emerging economies, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.   The lending...

FIMBank consolidates stake in factoring joint ventures

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 13:26 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

FIMBank has secured a controlling interest in factoring operator India Factoring after acquiring Punjab National Bank’s shareholding in the company. India Factoring is a pan-Indian operation...

Risk aversion benefits gold

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 09:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Wall Street closed in the red for its third consecutive day led by the tech sector sell off. US trading session weighed on Asian equities too and the Nikkei ceded 1.36% today....

Bank of Japan refrains from further easing monetary policy

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 06:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Japan's central bank has refrained from expanding its ultra-loose monetary policy despite a sales tax hike, saying the economy is recovering moderately.   The Bank of Japan's policy...

Air Malta launches the summer 2014 schedule

Monday, 7 April 2014, 17:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Air Malta unveiled its summer 2014 flight schedule offering customers a selection of 165 weekly flights to 33 destinations around Europe, northern Africa and the eastern...

Fra Martino - The perfect Sunday lunch

Monday, 7 April 2014, 13:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Whether it’s with family or friends, Sunday lunch at the Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay – more specifically at the Fra Martino restaurant – provides a chance for a relaxing...

Market news: positive job numbers

Monday, 7 April 2014, 12:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The markets sold off in the US last Friday despite a positive jobs number. The issue being that although we have seen an improvement in the jobs market, the jobs figure needs to strengthen even...

USD holds on to previous gains against the euro

Monday, 7 April 2014, 09:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The US economy created 192k jobs throughout the month of March, actually easing from a previous 197K (this was revised higher from 175k). While in itself the figure at least maintains its current...

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