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German central bank cuts 2013 growth forecast

Friday, 7 December 2012, 14:07 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Germany's central bank sharply cut its 2013 economic growth forecast to 0.4 percent on Friday, while poor industrial production figures underlined expectations of a weak winter for Europe's...

Greek economy shrinks 6.9% in 3rd quarter

Friday, 7 December 2012, 12:34 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Greece's economy shrank by 6.9 percent in the third quarter of the year, compared with the same period in 2011.   The national statistics agency says that the decrease was less than the...

Board meeting of Centesimus Annus Foundation’s at Palazzo de Piro

Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Vatican-based Centesimus Annus Pro Pontefice Foundation held its Board Meeting in Malta this month. During their visit the President, Dr Domingo Sugranyes Bickel, and Board Members of the Foundation...

Most Asian economies slowing on weak exports

Friday, 7 December 2012, 08:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Economic growth throughout much of Asia will slow slightly this year and next, weighed down by weak export demand from major industrial economies and China, the Asian Development Bank said...

ECB holds rates, may be done with euro stimulus

Thursday, 6 December 2012, 19:22 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

    ECB cuts growth outlook for eurozone, holds rates   DAVID McHUGH,AP Business Writer                 FRANKFURT,...

Obama remains tough on 'fiscal cliff'

Thursday, 6 December 2012, 17:41 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

President Barack Obama and Republicans crept closer to negotiations on avoiding a recession-threatening package of automatic tax increases and spending cuts, but the White House reaffirmed it would...

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