Following a unanimous decision by the Federal Open Market Committee on December 14, the Federal Reserve announced an increase of 0.25 percent in the US federal funds’ interest rate – rising to 0.75 percent. The rate increase was broadly anticipated by commentators and reflects positive momentum in the US economy – with rising inflation and an improving…
Following a unanimous decision by the Federal Open Market Committee on December 14, the Federal Reserve announced an increase of 0.25 percent in the US federal funds’ interest rate – rising to 0.75 percent. The rate increase was broadly anticipated by commentators and reflects positive momentum in the US economy – with rising inflation and an improving…
Following a unanimous decision by the Federal Open Market Committee on December 14, the Federal Reserve announced an increase of 0.25 percent in the US federal funds’ interest rate – rising to 0.75 percent. The rate increase was broadly anticipated by commentators and reflects positive momentum in the US economy – with rising inflation and an improving…
On December 12, Christine Lagarde put her responsibilities as president of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to one side as she faced trial on official charges of ‘negligence by a person in position of public authority’. The charges relate to an arbitrage payment she approved during her time as the finance minister of France –…
On December 12, Christine Lagarde put her responsibilities as president of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to one side as she faced trial on official charges of ‘negligence by a person in position of public authority’. The charges relate to an arbitrage payment she approved during her time as the finance minister of France –…
On December 12, Christine Lagarde put her responsibilities as president of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to one side as she faced trial on official charges of ‘negligence by a person in position of public authority’. The charges relate to an arbitrage payment she approved during her time as the finance minister of France –…
In a world first, Indian citizens have been offered a 10 percent discount on insurance policies, highway tolls and train tickets purchased online. India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, said the government also plans to waive the service tax for online transactions below 2,000 rupees ($29.70) and introduce a 0.75 percent discount on cashless petrol station purchases….
In a world first, Indian citizens have been offered a 10 percent discount on insurance policies, highway tolls and train tickets purchased online. India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, said the government also plans to waive the service tax for online transactions below 2,000 rupees ($29.70) and introduce a 0.75 percent discount on cashless petrol station purchases….
In a world first, Indian citizens have been offered a 10 percent discount on insurance policies, highway tolls and train tickets purchased online. India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, said the government also plans to waive the service tax for online transactions below 2,000 rupees ($29.70) and introduce a 0.75 percent discount on cashless petrol station purchases….
On December 6, The US Department of Commerce released figures showing a hike in the size of the US trade deficit – its biggest monthly rise for more than one-and-a-half years. Looking forward, there appears to be little hope that the deficit will see a substantial improvement. Growth in consumer spending looks set to maintain…
