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Is Italy now more close to exit the euro?

01/06/2017(0)
Italy’s central bank warned on May 31 that leaving the eurozone would not solve the country’s economic problems, as two major parties campaign to drop the common currency before ... Read More
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Russia is considering raising value added tax to 22 percent

18/05/2017(0)
If the government raises value added tax and the central bank sees inflation risks from the move, it would be logical for the bank to keep interest rates higher ... Read More
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Bitcoin is soaring to high levels

08/05/2017(0)
Global stock indexes are not the only asset class making new highs on a daily basis. Cryptocurrencies — specifically bitcoin — are soaring to fresh levels as well. Despite ... Read More
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Which Gulf country’s banking sector is the top in assets volumes

09/03/2017(0)
The UAE’s banking sector came first on the list of the banking sectors in terms of asset volume in the GCC region, with a total value of about US$711 ... Read More
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Yen fell as the central bank moved to reassert control over rising yields

03/02/2017(0)
Shanghai shares slip as trading resumes after holiday Focus turns to U.S. jobs as investors seek clues on economy Japanese government bonds swung and the yen fell as the ... Read More
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Former Fed Employee Fined $5,000 for Using Computer for Bitcoin

31/01/2017(0)
A former Federal Reserve employee was sentenced Friday to 12 months probation and a $5,000 fine after pleading guilty in October to installing unauthorized software on a computer server ... Read More
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Qatar’s real estate market shows steady recovery

26/01/2017(0)
Qatar’s real estate prices have shown a steady recovery during the final quarter (October-December) of 2016 compared to the previous quarter (July-September 2016) which witnessed a steady decline in ... Read More
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A common currency in the Gulf Arab region?

31/10/2016(0)
Gulf single currency ‘inevitable’, says Oman cenbank chief Hamood Sangour al-Zadjali is quoted as saying that the move is only a matter of time The creation of a single ... Read More
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5 Things to Watch at the BOE Meeting

15/09/2016(0)
The Bank of England is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday The Bank of England is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday and ... Read More
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IMF tranche will allow more Ukraine FX liberalisation

09/09/2016(0)
The expected release of an IMF loan tranche next week will allow Ukraine to continue liberalising its foreign exchange regime, including dividend repatriation by investors, the chief economic adviser ... Read More
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