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Global factories struggle as demand wanes
Manufacturers across Europe and Asia turned in a weak performance last month as factories grappled with tepid demand, surveys showed on Thursday, raising the risk of an underpowered global economic recovery.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month
Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024, 12:37 PM
Remittance falls 3.2% in July
Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month
1 August 2024, 11:43 AM
Bank of England cuts rate for first time since pandemic
In a tight 5-4 vote, BoE policymakers agreed to reduce borrowing costs by a quarter-point to 5.0 percent, the central bank announced following a regular meeting.
1 August 2024, 11:13 AM
How Africa’s ‘ticket’ to prosperity fueled a debt bomb
Credit ratings were meant to help sub-Saharan countries tap global investors to fund much-needed development. But low scores, heavy borrowing and bad luck have left many struggling with crushing bond debt.
1 August 2024, 11:03 AM
Fed's Powell puts September rate cut on table as US inflation cools
The Fed ended its latest two-day policy meeting with a decision to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in the 5.25%-5.50% range
1 August 2024, 09:42 AM
Ransomware attack hits small banks across India
Nearly 300 small banks have been isolated from the country’s broader payment network to prevent any wider impact, the sources
1 August 2024, 04:01 AM
Oil rebounds after Hamas leader killed in Iran, but China caps gains
Oil prices climbed more than $2 on Wednesday, rebounding from 7-week lows, as the killing of a Hamas leader in Iran ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East and overshadowed concerns about weak China demand
31 July 2024, 13:34 PM
Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers
The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit
31 July 2024, 13:17 PM
Boeing names new CEO
The company also posted a bigger quarterly loss, as its troubled defense and space business exacerbated the financial strain on the US planemaker that has already scaled back commercial aircraft production to tackle a quality crisis.
31 July 2024, 11:55 AM
Citi breached a rule meant to keep banks safe, made liquidity reporting errors
The rule is meant to protect depositors whose money is insured up to $250,000 by the government.
31 July 2024, 11:14 AM
Bank of Japan raises key interest rate for second time in 17 years
Its decision, announced after a two-day policy meeting, caused the yen to surge briefly before weakening to levels above 153 per dollar.
31 July 2024, 04:37 AM
HSBC records $21.6 billion pre-tax profit in first half 2024
The Asia-focused lender and its peers were buoyed by rising interest rates earlier this year.
31 July 2024, 04:32 AM
Eurozone economy grows more than expected
The eurozone economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Tuesday, confirming the single currency area’s rebound since January despite Germany’s weak performance.
30 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Chinese firm Baida Industrial to invest $1.26 million in Uttara EPZ
The company will produce 8,000 tonnes of printed materials and packaging products every year
30 July 2024, 11:23 AM
DBH Finance’s profit down 18% in first half
DBH Finance PLC, one of the leading listed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh, witnessed a year-on-year drop in profits of about 18 percent in the first half of 2024.
29 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Britain shakes up listing rules to attract investment
Britain’s biggest reform of company listing rules in over three decades takes effect on Monday on the London Stock Exchange, a measure intended to help it compete more effectively with New York and the European Union after Brexit.
29 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Stocks fall for second consecutive day
The DSEX declined 0.99% to end the day at 5,330
29 July 2024, 13:43 PM
A low-growth world is an unequal, unstable world
Long periods of slow economic growth can cause a jump in inequality. But a balanced set of policies can stave off that outcome
29 July 2024, 06:05 AM
India wants to be China’s gateway to the West
India is warming up to its northern neighbour. The South Asian country’s annual economic report recommends courting investment from China rather than integrating into the country’s supply chains. That lays out a way for companies from Shein to BYD to keep selling in Western markets despite rising suspicion towards the People’s Republic. Much depends on how the Sino-American trade war plays out.
28 July 2024, 18:00 PM