Business | Economy
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Tuesday Mar 11
Sharjah, US look for closer commerical ties
Sign an MoU in a bid to increase trade and investment relations
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Tuesday Mar 11
Labour costs in Germany continue catch-up with EU
In Germany it grew at the slowest pace of any EU country in the 10 years to 2011, rising at half the pace of France
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Tuesday Mar 11
IIF to open regional office in DIFC
Its global membership currently stands at close to 500 financial institutions
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Tuesday Mar 11
UAE’s economic stability to attract foreign capital: IIF
Rising liquidity and economic strength to boost credit growth
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Monday Mar 10
Mohammad receives US Secretary of Commerce
Penny Pritzker urges American businesses to grab the opportunities that exist in the UAE
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Monday Mar 10
French economy forecast to grow by 2% in Q1
Central bank also expects ‘slight rise’ in business activity
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Monday Mar 10
Japan hit with record current account deficit
Fears grow of deepening economic slowdown amid soft exports and an expected thaw in demand
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Monday Mar 10
Dubai prepares for 4th Annual Investment Meeting
April event will also include a discussion between around 60 government ministers
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Monday Mar 10
India’s revenues from Africa can grow four times: McKinsey
Can aspire to quadruple its revenues from the continent to $160 billion by 2025
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Sunday Mar 9
Al Mansouri discusses economic cooperation with Australia
Discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation in the economic, industrial and tourism spheres
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Sunday Mar 9
India, Asean pact on services, investment trade
Agreement concluded but yet to be signed because of policy differences
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Saturday Mar 8
22nd Dubai international boat show comes to a close
The show hosted 42 total global and regional launches
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Saturday Mar 8
China February exports tumble unexpectedly, heighten slowdown fears
Weak trade data could put downward pressure on economy of the world’s second-largest economy
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Saturday Mar 8
US consumer borrowing up $13.7b in January
Big overall increase pushes total borrowing to a record $3.11tr
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Saturday Mar 8
US job gain despite brutal winter raises economic hopes
Moderate but consistent hiring means more people have money to spend
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Friday Mar 7
US job rolls get better than expected spike
February sees 175,000 jobs added, allaying fears of a slowdown in economy
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Thursday Mar 6
No policy shift from ECB despite low inflation
ECB forecasts inflation below 2.0 per cent target through 2016; Keeps main refinancing rate at record low of 0.25 per cent
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Thursday Mar 6
Qatar issue could be slow burner for GCC economy
All the economies in the region could suffer in long term if diplomatic tensions stall projects
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Thursday Mar 6
Saudi economy ‘dependent on Indian workers’
Enhanced strategic ties and defence cooperation will encourage Indians and Saudis to boost two-way investments
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Thursday Mar 6
UAE signs $1b loan pact with Serbia
Agreement will strengthen bilateral cooperation and ties, says Department of Finance - Abu Dhabi
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Thursday Mar 6
French Q4 jobless rate falls in boost for Hollande
The Socialist government hopes that a plan to slash payroll taxes in exchange for companies increasing their hiring will bring the rate down further
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Thursday Mar 6
Australia economy on a rising tide as spending, exports swell
Data pushes currency higher, market prices out rate cuts
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Thursday Mar 6
Big investors have a lock on emerging markets
Account for 80% of overseas funds channelled into these markets in recent years
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Wednesday Mar 5
GFMF concludes with speeches by NBAD CEO, Central Bank governor
UAE could become hub in West-East corridor
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Wednesday Mar 5
Eurozone posts strongest business activity in 2.5 years
Markit Economics said its Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for February rose to 53.3, the highest level since June 2011
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Over 120 exhibitors at Cityscape Abu Dhabi
Property exhibition to be held at Adnec from April 22-24
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Minimum wage hikes mired in double-edged debate
While it will raise consumer spending, private sector is loath to take on more costs
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Japan hit with record current account deficit
Fears grow of deepening economic slowdown amid soft exports and an expected thaw in demand
