Weak output puts pressure on sterling
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:23:48 +0000, Financial Times |
Sterling comes under renewed pressure after disappointing production data adds to lingering concerns over the UK's economic recovery |
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Traders bet on rise in Swiss franc
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:57:11 +0000, Financial Times |
A possible change in policy by the Swiss central bank points to currency's appreciation, says Peter Garnham
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Japan economy grows less than expected
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:21:53 +0000, Financial Times |
Japan's economy grew less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter and the deflator hit a record negative reading, adding to pressure on the Bank of Japan to ease monetary policy further next week |
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Turkey's IMF financing talks end
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:44:00 +0000, Financial Times |
Turkey's two-year saga of on-off negotiations with the International Monetary Fund ended as prime minister says country can "stand on its own feet" |
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Disappointing data weigh on sterling
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:32:00 +0000, Financial Times |
Sterling lost ground on Tuesday as disappointing economic data and renewed concern over the UK's banking sector and fiscal health weighed on the pound |
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Beijing still keen to buy US bonds
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:30:14 +0000, Financial Times |
China's investments in US Treasury bonds are continuing 'every day' and should not be politicised, according to the head of China's foreign exchange administration, which manages $2,400bn in forex reserves |
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Wide trade gap hits recovery hopes
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:01:16 +0000, Financial Times |
The UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world reached its widest since August 2008 in January as exports dropped sharply, hitting hopes that the weak pound can deliver an export-driven recovery |
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Beijing remains divided over currency peg
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:55:58 +0000, Financial Times |
This year's National People's Congress has demonstrated the divisions within the government that still remain over the country's controversial renminbi policy |
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The pound in turmoil
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:00:12 +0000, Financial Times |
Sterling is under fire from all directions. David Bloom at HSBC answered readers' questions on the outlook for sterling and other FX issues on Monday, March 8 |
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Daimler chief outlines euro paradox
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 21:47:31 +0000, Financial Times |
The weakening euro is a long-term problem for the European economy in spite of it boosting the fortunes of individual companies, says Dieter Zetsche, head of German carmaker Daimler |
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Beijing studies severing peg to US dollar
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 19:24:23 +0000, Financial Times |
The governor of China's central bank calls the policy of pegging the value of the renminbi to the dollar temporary and part of the country's package of measure to deal with the financial crisis |
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Little respite for battered pound
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 22:45:02 +0000, Financial Times |
Sterling tumbled to a 10-month low against the dollar this week as concerns over the UK's record fiscal deficit escalated |
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Stage set for revival of the yen carry trade
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:33:20 +0000, Financial Times |
The Japanese currency remains vulnerable to a setback over the next few months due to concerns over the country's fiscal position |
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