by bizadmin | May 27, 2014 | Europe, Featured, News
World share markets climbed closer to record levels on Tuesday on expectations the European Central Bank will extend its easy monetary policy, while gold slipped to a one-month low following upbeat U.S. economic data. Wall Street’s S&P 500 hit a record high,...
by bizadmin | Jan 24, 2014 | Europe, Featured, News
Davos – The global capital market, having been spoiled over the years by ample liquidity, may be put to the test with the US Federal Reserve’s tapering of quantitative easing (QE) measures. Global business elites and government officials, pooling wisdom at...
by bizadmin | Dec 27, 2013 | Europe, Featured, News, United Kingdom, USA
The leading economic consultancy Cebr released its annual report The World Economic League Table. The report gives an end of year report on GDP in the 30 largest economies in the world. It also forecasts which countries will be in the ‘Top Thirty’ for 5, 10 and 15...
by bizadmin | Oct 1, 2013 | Europe, Featured, News, South Africa
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has delivered its first A400M military transport plane to France. The handover ceremony took place at the Airbus Military plant in Seville, Spain, on Monday. The aircraft, the first of 50 ordered by France and one of a total of...
by bizadmin | Aug 13, 2013 | Europe, Featured, Germany, News
German analyst and investor sentiment climbed more than expected in August, a leading survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting Europe’s largest economy is gradually regaining momentum after suffering a contraction in late 2012 and a weak start to 2013. The ZEW...
by bizadmin | May 4, 2013 | Europe, Featured, News
Europe’s interest rates have probably reached a bottom. Although the economy has been in recession since Q4 2011, the European Central Bank (ECB) hesitated until this morning to lower its main refinancing rate at which banks can borrow funds by a quarter...
