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The Euro may find support as June’s flash PMI roundup argues against expanded ECB stimulus. The SNB rate decision is unlikely to offer policy innovation. Talking Points Euro May Rebound as PMIs Continue to Recover, Downgrading...

– The European Central Bank is ready to act to aid the euro zone economy if needed, while signs of market stabilization mean interest rates are becoming a more effective tool again, ECB chief Mario Draghi said on Tuesday....

The rapid development of the internet and associated technology has brought numerous advantages and disadvantages. Some have found a relief in expedited communication with their families, friends and loved ones over any...

Did the Fed Carve a Bottom for the Dollar? EUR - Lifted by Stronger Investor Confidence GBP - No Surprises in BoE Minutes AUD Hits 2.5 Year Low NZD - Sharp Improvement in Current Account CAD - Optimism from BoC Poloz JPY - No... All similar articles: 566 »

THE European Central Bank (ECB) kept its main interest rate at 1% following its meeting on January 11th. Speaking after the decision, the bank’s president, Mario Draghi, was cautious in his assessment of the economy. There were...

Facility for resettlement needed to take huge pressure off neighbouring states First published: Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 00:00 The crisis in Syria is getting worse every day. Over 1.6 million people have fled to neighbouring... All similar articles: 123 »

To coincide with the Digital Agenda Assembly in Dublin this week, yesterday saw the launch of the Digital Masterplan for Dublin at City Hall by the Lord Mayor Naoise Ó Muirí and European Commissioner Neelie Kroes. As he...

Thursday, 20 June 2013 07:19 Written by Piers Evans Piers Evans reports on how the EU is pressing ahead with open skies agreements with Israel, Ukraine and Azerbaijan and eyeing other emerging markets. In September 2012, the...

Même si beaucoup de Lituaniens approuvent le projet européen, ils semblent peu intéressés par la première présidence tournante de leur pays au Conseil de l’UE, qui débutera le 1 er juillet, a expliqué le premier ministre...

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone's private sector slump has eased more than expected this month, business surveys showed on Thursday, but a continued slide in new orders suggested a full recovery is still some way off. Related...

Turkey remains 'indispensable' to West Deutsche Welle Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown on protests in Turkey has sparked condemnation in the EU and US. But as the West moves to up its involvement in Syria, it's... All similar articles: 2447 »

Trade unions in the EU institutions warned they could go on strike next week, threatening to disrupt a European summit on 27-28 June if the European Commission doesn’t withdraw a proposed reform of staff regulations. Trade...

Intellasia East Asia News The European Union has committed euro 743 million (US$965 million) in official development assistance for Vietnam in 2013, making it the country’s largest aid donor. The EU believes that its assistance...

BANGKOK — Foreign Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners are gathering in Brunei for a three-day meeting beginning June 29. The ASEAN meetings are expected to discuss a range of...

Tougher chemical requirements under the new EU Toy Safety Directive that will take effect in July are expected to increase pressure on toy exports to the EU, exporters told the Global Times Wednesday。

Ken Clarke had warned that unless we joined the euro our economy would be wrecked. He was wrong. Now he warns that quitting the EU would not only wreck the economy, but we would miss out on EU free trade deals. Again he is...

LAST week the European Union managed to rile Alyaksandr Lukashenka, a morsel After Brussels extended its visa-ban to 21 judges and police officers involved among jailing opposition figures, bringing the absolute number of names...

By Justyna Pawlak BRUSSELS | Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:46pm EDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A British drive to put Hezbollah's armed wing on the EU's terror list again ran into resistance on Wednesday from governments concerned it would fuel... All similar articles: 72 »

He's not in the mood to discuss it. Economic mood in eurozone sours in April, raising expectations of ECB rate cut BRUSSELS — Confidence in the eurozone’s economy fell further in April, data showed, strengthening the case for a...

There are three main arguments for how Britain would cope with a role outside the EU - it is hard to say which is the most misguided. Image: Kalyan Neelamraju For two thirds of the lifetime of the European Union and its...

Ming, Wallace and Claire "mouthpiece"Daly is exactly what Ireland needs right now?....don't think so. In fairness to the current government we are in slow recovery mode and the staging of the EU Presidency will have done us no... All similar articles: 119 »

The Euro may find support as June’s flash PMI roundup argues against expanded ECB stimulus. The SNB rate decision is unlikely to offer policy innovation. Euro May Rebound as PMIs Continue to Recover, Downgrading ECB Easing Bets...

On Wednesday, there was only one relevant issue for EUR/USD trading: the FOMC decision. Intraday, EUR/USD held an extremely tight range close to the 1.34 mark, awaiting the Fed’s assessment and policy guidance. USD/JPY was... All similar articles: 311 »

Reykjavik, Iceland (UPI) Jun 19, 2013 Iceland's new prime minister this week cited the country's mackerel fishing dispute with the European Union as a prime example of the value of sovereignty. Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson,...

EU PIIGS - EU PIIGS - Latest News Articles on the EU Economic Crisis in Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain (PIIGS) Editor’s Note: On June 7-8, 2013, Lex Rieffel spoke at “Rethinking Global Challenges: Constructing a Common...

The FOMC Meeting Announcement on the Federal Funds Rate Target Level and the monetary policy guidance took a precedence today as traders have been in a “wait and see” mode. Much of what we saw today was perhaps built-in. There...

Athens A three-and-a-half-hour meeting on Wednesday evening between the three party leaders of the coalition government ended without any obvious outcome, as the meeting is to resume on Thursday evening at 20:30 to examine the...

AUSTRALIAN beef exports to the EU in May reached the highest monthly total since September 1998. May saw 1996 tonnes (shipped weight) sent to the EU from Australia, with grassfed beef shipments totalling 1076 tonnes and...