Public sector borrowing increases
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:51
Last update: about 15 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 15 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...
US home sales surge to highest level in 3 years
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 18:11
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
U.S. sales of previously occupied homes jumped to their highest level in three years last month, bolstered by steady job gains and record-low mortgage rates. The report was the...
Existing home sales rise in November
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 16:29
Last update: about 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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....
Finland lowers economic growth forecasts
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 14:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Finland expects economic contraction this year and little improvement in 2013 as the export-dependent country continues to suffer from reduced demand among European trading partners. The...
A game changer for the Japanese Yen?
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:58
Last update: about 15 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...
Leader: The solution is political
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 09:17
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
It is difficult at this point to eliminate the political overtones from any consideration of world or country-specific finances, since most of the present problems in many country’s financial...