Leaders from Western Balkans, EU, meet to discuss growth plan, reforms
The six Western Balkan countries brought together by the European Union met in Montenegro’s Adriatic resort of Kotor on Thursday…
US weekly jobless claims fall; labor market gradually easing
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to underlying strength in the labor…
China says ‘bullying’ tariff hike shows that some in US have lost their minds
The U.S. move to raise tariffs on Chinese goods is a case of “typical bullying” and “shows that some people…
ECB’s Centeno sees lower interest rates soon, no word on June decision
Euro zone inflation is in a sustained decline towards 2% and the European Central Bank’s interest rates will certainly start…
US single-family housing starts, permits fall in April
U.S. single-family homebuilding and permits fell in April amid a resurgence in mortgage rates, but new construction remains supported by…
Alpha Bank’s quarterly profit jumps 37% on strong interest income
Greece’s Alpha Bank ACBr.AT, the country’s fourth-largest lender by market value, reported on Thursday a 37% rise in first-quarter net…
ECB not in a hurry to cut rates, should take measured steps after June, Kazaks says
The European Central Bank is likely to cut interest rates in June but the bank is not in a hurry…
US import prices increase by the most in two years in April
U.S. import prices rose by the most in two years in April amid rising costs for energy products and other…
German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival
Despite Germany’s relatively good performance last quarter, the International Monetary Fund believes that structural issues such as aging and lack…
Fed’s Williams welcomes inflation data, not ready to seek rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams welcomed the arrival of softer consumer inflation data, he told Reuters,…