Moody's Investors Service has placed on review for possible downgrade the Baa2/Prime-3 long-term and short-term local currency and Baa3/Prime-3 long-term and short-term foreign currency deposit ratings of Piraeus Bank Bulgaria AD (PBB).
The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, while productivity was stronger than initially thought in the fourth quarter, boosting hopes for the economic recovery. Initial
The European Central Bank took further steps to unwind the extraordinary help it has given the euro zone economy in the global crisis on Thursday, although it still forecasts a fragile recovery.
European shares edged up on Thursday as banks gained after the Bank of England and the European Central Bank kept rates on hold, with investors awaiting economic data from the U.S. for
The rate of inflation for February 2010 increased to 2,9% from 2,4% in January 2010 and 0,7% in February 2009. The Consumer Price Index for February 2010, increased by 0,54 units or
Debt-burdened Greece drew strong demand for a crucial bond issue on Thursday but paid a steep risk premium that underscored its plea to Germany and other EU partners for support to help
Weakness in mining stocks offset gains in banks to leave Britain's top share index 0.1 percent lower at midday on Thursday, after the Bank of England left interest rates and quantitative easing
Stock index futures point to a lower open on Wall Street on Thursday, with weekly jobless data due before the market opens, and non-farm payrolls figures to come on Friday. At 0950
The Bank of England held fire on both interest rates and quantitative easing on Thursday as it paused to assess the impact of the massive stimulus it has already injected into the
Britain's top share index fell 0.2 percent early on Thursday, weighed down by weaker commodity stocks as investors took profits after four sessions of gains ahead of the latest Bank of England
