The Government's fiscal policy for the year 2010 will be aimed at maintaining the deficits on reasonable levels and supporting the real economy to the greatest possible extent. Minister of Finance Charilaos
British consumer sentiment was unchanged for a third successive month in August and showed continued caution about the economy, a survey by pollsters GfK NOP for the European Commission showed on Friday.
Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke was among hundreds of victims of an identity fraud ring that stole more than $2.1 million from consumers and financial institutions across the United States, Newsweek magazine
Japanese core consumer prices fell at the fastest annual pace on record in July, potentially putting pressure on a reluctant Bank of Japan to rein in deepening deflation. The politically sensitive jobless
World stocks flirted with a year high on Friday and were on track to close with a seventh consecutive week of gains, as investors showed increasing confidence in global economic recovery. The
The U.S. economy shrank less than expected in the second quarter and fewer workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, supporting views the economy was starting to heal after a
Russia has proposed a meeting with OPEC member countries in Moscow in the autumn, Russian news agencies quoted Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko as saying on Thursday. "OPEC is obviously interested in maintaining,
Britain's top share index was 0.1 percent lower mid-session on Thursday as investors liking for risk was showing signs of fatigue ahead of a long holiday weekend following recent hefty gains. London
European shares fell 0.2 percent by midday on Thursday as gains in pharmaceuticals and utilities were outweighed by weakness in the beverage sector after Diageo lowered its profit target. By 1102 GMT,
Oil fell towards $70 on Thursday, after touching 10-month highs earlier this week, as swollen crude and distillate inventories outweighed positive economic data from the world's largest consumer, the United States. U.S.
