World economy
China makes record purchases of Japanese debt
09 Aug 2010
China was a net buyer of Japanese bonds for a sixth straight month in June which is the biggest annual increase on record dating from 2005.
Brazilian steel maker Gerdau hikes 2010-14 capex plan to $6.3 billion
09 Aug 2010
The company is one of the major suppliers of speciality long steel in the world and reported a turnover of $15.2 billion in 2009
Mukesh Ambani, Subrata Roy bid for Liverpool FC
06 Aug 2010
The battle for control of the legendary Anfield-based Liverpool Football Club has apparently intensified with Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Subrata Roy jumping into the fray.
I came. I saw.
06 Aug 2010
One of the huge challenges facing the Greek authorities is the size of the shadow economy. By some studies up to 30 per cent of business is done off the books avoiding regulation and taxes. By Richard Quest, CNN anchor/ correspondent
Yen hits an 8-month high of 85.32 against dollar
04 Aug 2010
The rising yen battered export-related stocks on worries that a strong yen could undermine Japan's exports, pushing Japan's Nikkei stock index down 2.1 per cent.
UK delegation makes impressive last stand in Delhi
30 Jul 2010
Even as he made an impressive pitch for investing in the UK, visiting prime minister, David Cameron, also asked Delhi not to succumb to forces of economic nationalism that threaten to damage the world trading system.
Global shipping to rebound in 2010-11 as economy recovers
30 Jul 2010
World trade by all modes of transportation will register growth in 2010 and 2011 as international trade volumes continue to increase in step with global economic recovery, suggests a report.
Stressful time all round
27 Jul 2010
"Are Europe’s banks really okay? I think I know the answer to that - yes, they are strong and getting stronger - but the truth is, even after all the song and dance over the stress tests, who knows?" By CNN anchor / correspondent Richard Quest, in his exclusive column on domain-b
LatAm trade missing the Indian market: study
27 Jul 2010
EU, Canada hammer Iran with fresh sanctions
27 Jul 2010
The decision provides a comprehensive package of sanctions in the areas of trade, financial services, energy, transport as well as additional designations for visa ban and asset freeze
Chinese banks may write off nearly $253-bn in bad loans
27 Jul 2010
During the onset of the global recession Chinese banks went on an unprecedented lending spree despite warnings from top economists that many of these loans may go bad
Europe's banking sector clears stress tests
24 Jul 2010
All the biggest European banks passed the CEBS stress test with seven small, unlisted government-controlled banks failing in results that were broadly as anticipated by experts.
China to lag US as FDI destination
24 Jul 2010
Europe’s bank stress test results due today
23 Jul 2010
In a few hours Europe’s bank stress test results will be out revealing to investors around the world which of its banks would fail under certain market conditions and which would survive.
Fed delivers a downbeat assessment of US economy
22 Jul 2010
Financial markets tumbled on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s downbeat assessment of the US economic outlook, which he dubbed as "unusually uncertain."
EU bank stress test markers
21 Jul 2010
Here are some markers that will guide responses on Friday when the EU releases results of the stress tests it has conducted on the banks of its member nations.
Impending bank stress tests results make EU markets jittery
21 Jul 2010
European Union member nations are stress-testing a large number of their banks in an effort to reassure financial markets about their health and are due to publish the results on Friday.
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