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Quantitative easing draws to a close, despite a faltering economy
The ECB is expected to confirm at its meeting next week that it will stop buying bonds
Quantitative easing draws to a close, despite a faltering economy
CENTRAL BANKING can be agonising. The effect of monetary policy on the economy is not immediate, so decisions must be based on expectations for two years’ time. That means putting faith in forecasts that could well turn out to be wrong. Some soul-searching might be expected at the monetary-policy meeting of the European Central Bank […]
China starts easing monetary policy. Or does it?
CHINESE investors often refer in jest to the central bank as “central mama”. The idea is that it can be counted on to provide tender love—that is, policy easing—when market conditions are rough. But during the past couple of years it has been more of a disciplinarian, taking cash away from reckless investors. Its latest […]
Global Stocks Extend Rally on Easing Trade Fears
Global stocks’ rally intensified, after remarks from Chinese President Xi Jinping soothed the trade-war fears that have roiled markets in recent weeks.
Manila, Beijing discuss joint S. China Sea projects amid signs of easing tensions
Philippines Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano visited Beijing on Wednesday for talks on possible joint development projects in the South China Sea. Cayetano was scheduled to meet with his counterpart Wang Yi and with newly-appointed Vice President Wang Qishan, a close ally of President Xi Jinping, amid signs of an easing of tensions in the […]
Sales of Persian rugs in US soar with easing of Iranian sanctions
Nearly $ 69 million worth of Persian rugs were exported to the US during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year that ended on January 19, according to Hamid Kargar, the head of Iran’s National Carpet Center. The year before no rugs were exported, he said as quoted by local media. The […]
