Spain’s risk premium hits euro-era record
July 20th, 2012 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 20 (IANS/EFE) Pressure on Spain's debt markets briefly sent the yield on the country's benchmark 10-year bond above 7 percent Thursday and caused the Iberian nation's risk premium ... Read more...
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Russia’s policies frighten foreign investors: Ernst & Young
June 15th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Foreign investors see prospects in the Russian market but are frightened away by the country's non-transparent policies, according to a poll by British auditing firm ... Read more...
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RBI, budget big let down for Indian markets (Weekly market review)
March 17th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Indian equities markets closed on a quiet note as several key events like the monetary policy and the federal budget failed to enthuse investors.The 30-scrip ... Read more...
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Budget fails to impress markets, Sensex tanks 210 points (Roundup)
March 16th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's budget proposals Friday failed to enthuse investors and a benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed nearly 210 points lower.The 30-scrip ... Read more...
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Sensex up 101 points after Mukherjee concludes budget speech (Second Lead)
March 16th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Friday was ruling 101 points higher as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee finished his 110-minute budget speech laden with ... Read more...
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Spain sells bonds at sharply lower yields
January 18th, 2012 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 18 (IANS/EFE) Spain's Treasury raised 4.9 billion euros ($6.2 billion) Tuesday from its auction of 12-month and 18-month bonds, selling the debt at sharply lower yields.The successful auction ... Read more...
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US growth facing serious headwinds: Official
November 30th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) Growth in the US faces serious headwinds and the country's high unemployment will linger for many years, said a senior Federal Reserve official Tuesday."Households are still ... Read more...
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ADB cuts growth projection of developing Asia
September 14th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Sep 14 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its 2011 and 2012 growth forecasts for developing Asia amid ongoing worries about weak external demand from its key ... Read more...
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Overcome hurdles to up investment in infrastructure: FICCI
September 11th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) There is a need to create a pipeline of projects for tenders, overcome hurdles of financial closure and ensure a standardised bidding process to boost ... Read more...
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PM hopes inflation to come down in coming months
March 31st, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Stating that inflation has been a problem in the recent months, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday said he is hopeful of seeing lower ... Read more...
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Qatar upbeat about World Cup 2022, but worried about finances
December 6th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Dass
Abu Dhabi, Dec 6 (IANS) Qatar, the host for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, needs billions of dollars to set up the infrastructure for the sports extravaganza. But that has ... Read more...
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India needs $60-100 billion PE/VC funding by 2013: Study
May 7th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India will need around $60-100 billion private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds by 2013 for its infrastructure projects, according to a study released Friday.
The ... Read more...
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Greece to cut deficit by 30 bn euro in three years (Lead)
May 2nd, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Athens/Brussels, May 2 (DPA) Greece sealed a multi-billion euro bailout deal with the European Union and International Monetary Fund Sunday with a promise to cut its deficit by 30 billion euros over ... Read more...
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Economic Survey calls for banking, market liberalisation
July 2nd, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Economic Survey for 2008-09 tabled Thursday has called for banking and financial market reforms, including increasing foreign investment in banks in a phased manner and lifting ... Read more...
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Annual Finance Summit organised by IMI focuses on new age financial products
August 1st, 2008 - 11:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 1 (ANI/Business Wire India): International Management Institute presents the Annual Financial Summit - Prahelika 2008.Based on the overwhelming response to summit last year, the duration has been ... Read more...
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‘Investors preferring debt market to equities’
June 23rd, 2008 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Investors are preferring debt market and mutual funds to equities, mainly because of the high volatile nature of the equity markets, according to a report by the ... Read more...
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