China’s Foreign Investment extends longest run of declines
The Commerce Ministry said on Friday that China drew $83.4 billion in foreign direct investment betw...
Yen Weakens to Two-Month Low on Speculation that BOJ will Boost Stimulus Measures
The yen slipped to the weakest level in almost two months versus the dollar as speculation that the ...
PIMCO sees a US downgrade
The sovereign credit rating of the U.S. will be cut as “fiscal theater†plays out in the...
US Claims Jump on Season Factors
More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting an u...
Merkel and France Clash on EU Budget Controls
German Chancellor Angela Merkel demanded stronger central powers for the European Union's executive ...
UK Sales Beat Market Expectations
UK Retail Sales rose more than economists forecast in September on increased demand for winter cloth...
Spanish Banks Face More Losses
Spain's banks face more loan losses as the pace of an economic slump risks turning a worst-case scen...
EUR Waits on Main Event
To date, the EUR has been hitting all the high notes, just in time for the main event this week, the...
Japan PM Noda plans 1 Trillion Yen Stimulus Package
Japan's prime minister instructed his ministers Wednesday to plan for an economic stimulus reportedl...
China Growth Slows for a 7th Quarter Amid Signs of September Pickup
China’s economic growth slowed for a seventh quarter while showing signs of a pickup last mon...
Cyprus expects Bailout by Mid-November
Cyprus said on Wednesday it expected talks to start with lenders on badly needed aid next week, as r...
Royal Bank of Scotland Withdraws from Asset Protection Scheme
The Asset Protection Scheme was set up in 2009 and would have meant that taxpayers had to absorb any...
UK Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.9 Percent
Unemployment fell by 50,000 to 2.53m in the three months to August, taking the jobless rate down to ...
Greece Close to Agreement as EU Summit Approaches
Greece has reached an agreement on "most of the core measures" to secure the release of the next â...
IMF proposes a Spanish Italian Aid Request Package
Prior to the European Union summit economists from the IMF have suggested that Spain and Italy make...
Germany Cuts Growth Forecast
The lagging effect of the european crisis has finally caught up with Germany. The economy ministry h...
Troika declares progress In Greece
Inspectors from Greece's international lenders will leave Athens after making substantial progress o...