Rate of Growth in US Slows
The Federal Reserve’s latest survey on regional economic conditions indicates that the rate of growth in the US has slowed down from its earlier pace in the year.
The Federal Reserve’s latest survey on regional economic conditions indicates that the rate of growth in the US has slowed down from its earlier pace in the year.
US venture capital financing has slowed slightly in the second quarter, but still remains at record levels of about US$1bn per week.
A new rule is proposed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to stop companies giving favoured analysts and investors advance news of important financial information.
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There are concerns that the recent interest rate rises in Australia will shatter levels of confidence, leading to a fall in investment and employment levels.
The Indian Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, has told his party that “all of us should realise that globalisation is an irreversible phenomenon.
Interest rates in Australia have been raised for the fifth time in nine months. The new rate was set at 6.25% by the Reserve Bank of Australia amidst fears of runaway inflation.
A bill that would force the central bank to consult with the government and report to the parliament on a regular basis, has been rejected by the Czech Senate.
Konsolidacni Banka, the Czech state factoring bank, has today announced that it has cancelled an agreement made in June with U.S. Ayres Corp.
In spite of the introduction of laws this year to protect minority investors and to eliminate capital controls, levels of investment and trade volumes have remained low in Chile in recent months.