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WPI inflation to average 0.6% in 2016
NEW DELHI: WPI inflation is expected to rise and average around 0.6 per cent this year, while the pace of...
Zimbabwe Govt revenues tumble 12%
HARARE: Zimbabwe's fiscal space further shrunk in the first half of the year amid indications government revenue collections tumbled 12%...
US unemployment claims hover at low levels
WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly held at lower levels last week, pointing to further momentum...
Polish economy to grow 3.4% on average in 2016-2017
WARSAW: Experts surveyed by the central bank expect the Polish economy to grow 3.4 percent on average in 2016 and...
Bangladesh garment exports exceed target set in FY2015-16
DHAKA: Bangladesh garment industry generated $28.09bn exports in the fiscal year 2015-16 which just ended, registering a 10.21% growth from...
Nepal Rastra Bank limits interest rate spread for MFIs to 7%
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has limited the interest rate spread for Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs) to 7 percent and halted...
Tax revenue ups by 2.2% in 2015
HELSINKI: The accrual of taxes and compulsory social security contributions grew by 2.2 per cent in 2015. The total accrual...
Ukraine’s energy ministry suggests creating anti-crisis headquarters, pledges no rolling power cuts
KIEV: The Ukrainian Energy and Coal Ministry assures it will maintain Ukraine's power grids without power cuts amid electricity consumption...
Bank Muscat reports net profit of OMR90.47m
MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial institution in the Sultanate, announced its preliminary results for the six months ended on...
Abu Dhabi Islamic Q2 net profit up 1%
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Thursday posted a 1 per cent rise in second quarter net profit....
Dubai hotel revenues to hit $10.8 bln by 2019
DUBAI: Dubai hotel revenues are expected to reach Dh40 billion ($10.8 billion) in the next three years, said H Holding...
Qatar Airways signs deal for 49% stake in Italy’s Meridiana
ROME: Qatar Airways announced on Thursday that it has signed a contribution and shareholders agreement with Alisarda, the parent company...
Vietnam car sales surge 31% in June
HANOI: Vietnamese people bought more than 24,400 cars in June, an increase of 31 per cent compared with the same...
Australian imports accelerate their U.S. growth
CANBERRA: The U.S. market’s Australian wine category saw growth heat up in the 12 months through June, with shipment value...
Brazil’s economy shrinks more than economists forecast in May
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s economy contracted more than analysts expected in May as policy makers grapple with the worst recession in decades....
Japan’s aluminum premiums fall to $79-$80/mt plus LME as more sellers emerge
TOKYO: S&P Global Platts assessed the spot premiums for aluminum imports at $79-$80/mt plus LME cash CIF Japan on Thursday,...
DairyNZ sees revenue drop as production falls
WELLINGTON: The dairy downturn has cost DairyNZ about $1 million of farmer levy revenue in the past year due to...
Exports in June drop 4% compared to last year
JAKARTA: Despite scoring the highest export value of the past year in June, Indonesia saw a 4 percent year-on-year export...
Turkey sees slower GDP growth than 2015
ANKARA: Despite a pick-up in domestic consumption, the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Turkey slowed in the first quarter...
South Korea holds interest rate at record low 1.25%
SEOUL: South Korea's central bank on Thursday kept its key interest rate unchanged at a record low 1.25 percent as...
