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Russia c.bank says inflation expectations are still high
MOSCOW: Russia's central bank said on Thursday still high inflation expectations speak for keeping monetary policy "moderately tight." In a...
Tax evasion ‘safari’ in Greek tourist spots snags major violators
ATHENS: Tax inspectors are continuing a "safari" around Greece's prime tourist destinations at the end of August, with several indicative...
Finland to introduce law next year phasing out coal
HELSINKI: Finland will introduce legislation next year to phase out coal and increase carbon taxes, a top government official told...
Portugal Q2 growth revised higher, best in decade
LISBON: Portugal’s economy grew at its strongest pace in a decade in the second quarter, when it expanded 2.9 percent...
Inflation in Poland at 1.8% year-on-year: flash estimate
WARSAW: Inflation in Poland stood at 1.8 percent year-on-year in August, the country’s Central Statistical Office (GUS) said on Thursday...
Customs intercepts 147 sacks of Indian hemp worth N72.9m
ABUJA: The Federal Operations unit, FOU, Zone “A”, of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted 147 sacks and 120...
Wisconsin unemployment 3.2%; only 2.9% in Trempealeau County
WASHINGTON: Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in July, compared to 4.2 percent a year ago. It was up a...
Eurozone inflation rate rises to 1.5%
WASHINGTON: The inflation rate in the eurozone rose to a higher-than-expected 1.5% in August, according to Eurostat, the European Union's...
Russia plans to export weapons worth $47-50 bln
MOSCOW: The book order for the export of Russian military hardware is worth $47-50 billion, Director of the Federal Service...
Iran’s foreign trade up 5% (Mar-Aug 2017)
TEHRAN: Iran’s non-oil foreign trade during the first five months of the current Iranian year (started March 21) stood at...
Iran’s wheat exports gain momentum
TEHRAN: Close to 106,300 tons of wheat worth $26.66 million were exported to 10 countries in the first four months...
Iran’s gas exports to Turkey up by 56%
TEHRAN: Turkey had increased gas import from Iran by 56.53 percent to 751.18 million cubic meters in May, year-on-year. The...
Indonesian State firms ready to buy Freeport shares: Ministry
JAKARTA: The State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ministry has said that SOEs are ready to take over the 51 percent shares of...
Danish govt. seeks cuts in capital gains tax
COPENHAGEN: The Danish government on Wednesday proposed cuts in capital gains tax to encourage people to invest in stocks some...
Belgium’s Greenyard Q1 sales hit by British pound
BRUSSELS: Greenyard, the Belgium producer of fresh, frozen and prepared fruit and vegetables, saw first-quarter sales decrease as revenue was...
New Zealand’s Labour touts tourist tax
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's opposition Labour Party will slap a tax on tourists to help fund new infrastructure and pour billions...
WTO orders Brazil to remove subsidies, government to appeal
BRASILIA: The World Trade Organization on Wednesday gave Brazil 90 days to withdraw several industrial stimulus programs, supporting complaints of...
South Korea targeting double-digit jump in tax revenue
SEOUL: South Korea's Ministry of Strategy and Finance has said it will aim to increase tax revenues by 10.9 percent...
Philippines new Customs chief vows ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption
MANILA: On his first day on the job, new Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña vowed to regain public trust in his...
Thailand plans US$49b public-private partnership projects
BANGKOK: Thailand plans a five-year public-private partnership investment plan worth 1.62 trillion baht (US$48.80 billion) to mainly improve infrastructure and...
