Economic Outlook: data set to deepen woe
Sun, 20 May 2012 22:09:25 GMT, Financial Times |
A series of statistics published this week are unlikely to ease fears over the eurozone, particularly the release of several manufacturing surveys |
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Global equities extend losing streak
Fri, 18 May 2012 21:19:50 GMT, Financial Times |
Growth assets are shunned as investors fret about the future of the eurozone and the global economy, sending yields on German Bunds lower |
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Brazil stimulus fails to raise growth
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:14:32 GMT, Financial Times |
Contraction makes Brazil’s growth second slowest in Latin America and comes as Asia’s major emerging markets, China and India, are also decelerating |
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Euro remains close to annual lows
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:20:34 GMT, Financial Times |
Single currency ceases sell-off but remains below $1.27, while Aussie and New Zealand dollar fall to fresh lows on global economic concerns |
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South calls on Khartoum to renew talks
Fri, 18 May 2012 15:20:17 GMT, Financial Times |
Negotiator Pagan Amum said the North had not complied with a May 2 resolution giving the neighbours two weeks to resume talks |
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A permanent precedent
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:10:42 GMT, Financial Times |
If Greece goes: An exit is likely to shatter faith in the eurozone’s integrity for ever, leaving the bloc with a choice between stronger union or disintegration. By Martin Wolf |
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Barclays leads UK banking sector falls
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:21:44 GMT, Financial Times |
Banks lead FTSE 100 to a fourth straight decline, as risk aversion dragged the wider market to a new five-month low |
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Battered rupee highlights India woes
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:02:14 GMT, Financial Times |
New Delhi appears unable to rectify the underlying economic vulnerabilities that have helped send the currency to new lows |
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Euro lower as investors remain wary
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:30:48 GMT, Financial Times |
Single currency dips against dollar as markets await developments in Greece, while sterling weakens further after the BoE hints at further easing |
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ECB bars access to four Greek banks
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:01:56 GMT, Financial Times |
Lenders will have to rely on ‘emergency liquidity assistance’ – a temporary facility provided by the Greek central bank but subject to ECB approval |
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Euro starts to crack as investors eye exit
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:18:23 GMT, Financial Times |
Analysts believe that investor behaviour suggests that the buttresses that have supported the currency in recent months are weakening |
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Multinationals act to mitigate euro risk
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:56 GMT, Financial Times |
Although most companies say the chances of a euro collapse are slim, many have been sweeping the single currency out of their accounts daily |
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Rupee hits record low on India worries
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:02 GMT, Financial Times |
Sell-off comes despite repeated attempts by the country’s central bank to support the currency this week, as investors retreat from emerging markets |
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Sterling drops to four-week low
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:47:35 GMT, Financial Times |
Pound falls after BoE cuts growth forecasts in its inflation report, while euro continues to lose value on Greece political concerns |
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Asia dives as risk aversion takes hold
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:26:02 GMT, Financial Times |
FTSE Asia Pacific falls as eurozone fears weigh on markets, hitting financials and exporters and capping gains for Japanese lenders |
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Brazil sugar production costs rise
Tue, 15 May 2012 22:42:01 GMT, Financial Times |
Even with abundance of sunshine, water and land suitable for cane production, the advantages of once vaunted low South American cost base is eroding |
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Euro falls on Greek woes
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:28:07 GMT, Financial Times |
Single currency bounces off multi-month low, while sterling falls against the dollar ahead of the quarterly inflation report from the Bank of England |
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Two-speed Australian economy creates unease
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:01:47 GMT, Financial Times |
Retail, tourism and manufacturing sectors are struggling with the strong dollar, while resource businesses are enjoying the fruits of the mining boom |
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BrasÃlia cheers the real’s decline
Mon, 14 May 2012 22:39:15 GMT, Financial Times |
Guido Mantega, finance minister, says the drop in value is ‘no cause for concern’ while development minister says the currency is at a ‘good level’ |
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Faith fades in eurozone firewall
Mon, 14 May 2012 21:20:41 GMT, Financial Times |
Analysts and investors have questioned whether €500bn system is big enough to rescue the larger economies at risk |
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