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By Siddhartha Singh, Swansy Afonso and Nicholas Larkin, Bloomberg |
June 5, 2013
India, the world’s largest gold buyer, increased a tax on bullion imports to curb a record current-account deficit at a time when the World Gold Council predicts record quarterly demand for the metal in the country.
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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
June 5, 2013
Orders placed with U.S. factories rose less than forecast in April as demand for non-durable goods dropped, probably reflecting lower fuel costs.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
June 4, 2013
The trade deficit in the U.S. widened in April from a more than three-year low, reflecting a rebound in imports that points to sustained gains in consumer and business spending.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
June 3, 2013
Manufacturing in the U.S. unexpectedly contracted in May at the fastest pace in four years, indicating the industry will provide scant support for the world’s largest economy.
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By Kartik Goyal, Bloomberg |
May 31, 2013
Asian engine slowing down due to paper work?
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By Toru Fujioka and Masahiro Hidaka, Bloomberg |
May 29, 2013
Traders of Japanese government bonds want the central bank to buy more short-term notes and to conduct purchases more frequently, according to Bank of Japan officials after a meeting with market participants.
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By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg |
May 29, 2013
Recession-hit countries including France, Spain and Italy won greater budget freedom as the European Commission tried to stem the euro economy’s longest slump and bring down a 24% youth unemployment rate.
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By Andy Sharp, Bloomberg |
May 28, 2013
Koichi Hamada, an economic adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, told South Korea to adjust its own monetary policies if officials are concerned at the effects of a yen weakened by unprecedented easing.
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By Omar R. Valdimarsson |
May 27, 2013
Iceland is tempering lifting capital controls as the new government says it will keep some restrictions on currency speculation.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 24, 2013
Orders for U.S. durable goods increased more than forecast in April, pointing to gains in business investment that will help manufacturing rebound in the second half of the year.
