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29 May 2010 21:02:02 GMTFinance minister quits over expenses
UK finance minister, David Laws resigns following revelations over his expenses claims.
29 May 2010 12:44:19 GMTGerman Finance Minister hints at potential tax hike
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble hinted that taxes may have to rise to consolidate Germany's finances one day after coalition sources said the government may scrap a discounted sales tax on some products.
29 May 2010 18:48:27 GMTGreece will not restructure debt: finance minister
Greece will not restructure its debt and will not need more cuts to achieve fiscal targets set in the emergency funding programme it agreed with the European Union and the IMF, its finance minister told a Sunday paper.
29 May 2010 10:17:10 GMTEmirates finance chief: Dubai can resolve new woes
The finance minister of the United Arab Emirates is predicting Dubai will ride out its latest debt troubles without a bailout or major restructuring.
29 May 2010 20:08:00 GMTFrontrunners for finance minister in new Czech gov't
Centre-right Czech parties advocating austerity to prevent a Greek-style debt crisis beat pro-welfare leftists in an election on Saturday and looked set to form a government aimed at tackling deep economic reforms.
26 May 2010 11:02:01 GMTIslamic Finance Set to be a $ 2 Trillion Industry Globally Within Five Years
Islamic Finance is all set to be a $ 2 trillion industry in the next half a decade according to Rushdi Siddiqui, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Thomson .
29 May 2010 10:57:07 GMTEmirates Finance Chief: Dubai Can Resolve New Woes
Emirates finance minister predicts Dubai can ride out latest debt crunch Dubai - United Arab Emirates - Middle East - Dubai World - Business and Economy
28 May 2010 14:26:30 GMTSundaram Finance not to enter banking or exit MF business
City-based Sundaram Finance group Friday ruled out entering the banking sector and said it will continue with the mutual fund business with or without a partner.
27 May 2010 06:35:39 GMTProject Finance Launches a New Platform
The launch of Project Finance's new website cements its position as the most reliable and informed source of global energy and infrastructure finance news and analysis. With a history of over 20 years and an experienced editorial team, Project Finance launches the deepest, most powerful, and most flexible project finance resource available online looking at market trends, deals, debt pricing ...
28 May 2010 08:15:26 GMTFinance officials optimistic about tax collection targets
THE Finance Department is optimistic the government can meet its target of collecting taxes equivalent to percent of the gross domestic product this year.

Economic History


27 May 2010 14:20:20 GMTEconomic rebound slowed last quarter
The economic rebound last quarter turned out to be slower than first thought, one of the reasons unemployment is likely to stay high this year.
29 May 2010 12:49:51 GMTUAE economic growth to quicken with no major debt hit seen
The United Arab Emirates' economic growth is expected to accelerate to up to percent this year and no further major restructuring of Dubai debt is seen, the Gulf country's economy minister said on Saturday.
28 May 2010 00:18:44 GMTEconomic rebound slowed last quarter
ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON The economic rebound last quarter turned out to be slower than first thought, one of the reasons unemployment is likely to stay high this year. The economy grew at a 3 percent annual rate from January to March, the Commerce Department said Thursday. That was slightly weaker than an initial estimate of percent a month ago. The new reading, based on more complete ...
27 May 2010 18:06:10 GMTWhy economic exchange sustains us
Economic exchange is a mutual benefaction that is pervasive throughout society.
28 May 2010 01:56:32 GMTWhite House's Summers defends economic policies
White House adviser Lawrence Summers defended the economic policies of the Obama administration on Thursday, saying they had prevented a depression amid the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.
28 May 2010 17:28:52 GMTA look at global economic developments
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:
29 May 2010 14:37:29 GMTEconomic gloom clouds Eurovision Song Contest
Like it or loathe it, musicians from 25 countries will shrug off the economic gloom shrouding Europe on Saturday, to perform in the Eurovision Song Contest -- the continent's biggest musical competition.
27 May 2010 12:57:13 GMTEconomic Rebound Slowed Last Quarter
Growth slowed to 3 percent last quarter. Unemployment - Economic - Business - Social Sciences - Forecasting and Consulting
28 May 2010 08:04:20 GMTEconomic growth slows in 1st quarter
The economic rebound last quarter turned out to be slower than first thought, one of the reasons unemployment is likely to stay stubbornly high this year.
29 May 2010 02:43:18 GMTEconomic tsunami heading our way
MOST Malaysians are still blissfully unaware of the important economic changes that are just around the corner. These changes are going to affect not only their wallets but also way of life.
 
 

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Gold1571.421.487%14:18
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