International

Thursday, August 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IMF: turbulences will impact growth, “but not dramatically”

Turbulences affecting world markets which will be around for some time will have an effect on global economic growth because of the uncertainty it has created, said IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato in Sao Paulo.
Thursday, August 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Commons to scrutinize relations with Overseas Territories

UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee is inviting written and oral submissions on the relationship between the Foreign Office and UK Overseas Territories, including Gibraltar.
Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela oil deal gives low income Londoners cheap bus fares

Up to a million people on income support will be eligible for half fares on London's buses under Ken Livingstone's oil deal with Hugo Chávez, Venezuela's president.
Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Barclays borrows from BoE standing lending facility

Barclays was identified as the bank that borrowed £ 314 million (624 million US dollars) from the Bank of England's standing lending facility, the first time the financial instrument has been used since credit conditions deteriorated a month ago.
Tuesday, August 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World economy prospects still good, says IMF

Ministers responsible for the economy and finance, and governors and administrators of central banks from Africa and the International Monetary Fund officials are in Maputo Monday discussing the commitment of the Breton Woods institution towards the continent.
Tuesday, August 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China hikes interest rates for the fourth time this year

China raised interest rates on Tuesday for the fourth time this year in an attempt to control the country's economic expansion as stock prices hit another record high and inflation in July was the highest in a decade.
Saturday, August 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
ECB reiterates commitment to “price and financial stability”

The European Central Bank will do its job to preserve price stability, ECB governing council member and president of Germany's Bundesbank Axel Weber reiterated Friday.
Saturday, August 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK: Foot-and-mouth restrictions eased

Farmers are able to begin moving calving cows again after the Government's foot-and-mouth transport restrictions were eased.
Saturday, August 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Sub-prime quake: EU will review credit rating industry

The European Commission is planning to review the credit rating industry after suggestions the sector was too slow to warn on the US sub-prime loans crisis, according to The Financial Times.
Thursday, August 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN Tourism organization plans “carbon-neutral” conference

The United Nations World Tourism Organization has announced that it will try to make all travel, accommodation and activities related to a climate change conference it is staging in early October “carbon neutral” to set an example about the benefits of offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.