International Financial News

Spain Borrowing Costs Increase

05/17/2012 - 06:21 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Spain's borrowing costs increased at a short-term debt auction on Thursday, which met the maximum target. The treasury on Thursday said it ...Full Story»

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Hong Kong Composite Interest Rate Drops In April

05/17/2012 - 06:08 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong's composite interest rate declined by three basis points at the end of April, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said ...Full Story»

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British Car Production Rises 9.3% In April: SMMT

05/17/2012 - 05:48 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Car production in the United Kingdom increased from last year in April, helped by strong demand in the export market, data released ...Full Story»

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France's New FinMin Says Won't Ratify Fiscal Pact In Present Form

05/17/2012 - 05:41 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - France will not ratify the European Union's fiscal treaty unless it is updated to include some measures to boost growth, the country's ...Full Story»

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European Deleveraging Helped Boost Japan Bank Lending: Fitch

05/17/2012 - 05:11 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The ongoing deleveraging of European banks has helped boost bank lending in Japan, Fitch Ratings observed Thursday. According to Fitch, the three ...Full Story»

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Hong Kong Feb-Apr. Jobless Rate Drops Unexpectedly

05/17/2012 - 04:44 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong's unemployment rate decreased sequentially in the February-April period, contrary to economists expectations for an increase, preliminary data released by the ...Full Story»

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South Africa Wholesale Trade Growth Slows In March

05/17/2012 - 04:15 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - South Africa's wholesale sales increased at a significantly slower rate in March, data released by Statistics South Africa showed Thursday. Wholesale sales ...Full Story»

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Final Data Confirms Spain Entered Recession In Q1

05/17/2012 - 03:23 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Spanish economy returned to recession in the first quarter of 2012, final results from the statistical office Ine confirmed Thursday. ...Full Story»

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Czech April Producer Price Inflation Slows More Than Expected

05/17/2012 - 03:19 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Czech industrial producer price inflation slowed in April, data from the Czech Statistical Office showed Thursday. Producer price inflation came in at 2.2 ...Full Story»

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European Economics Preview: Spain Set To Auction Medium-Term Bonds

05/17/2012 - 02:25 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Spain's medium-term bond auction is the major event due on Thursday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. Most of ...Full Story»

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Japan's March Industrial Output Growth Revised Up

05/17/2012 - 00:42 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japanese industrial production grew more than initially estimated in March, final data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry revealed Thursday. ...Full Story»

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India's April Net Direct Tax Collections Up 7-Fold

05/17/2012 - 00:39 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The net direct tax collections rose to more than seven-fold to Rs.14,812 crore in April, compared with Rs.1,992 crore for the same ...Full Story»

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IMF: Risks To Italy's Growth Outlook Tilted To Downside

05/17/2012 - 00:07 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said that the Italian economy may contract this year, while renewed tensions in euro area are ...Full Story»

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