BIZ BRIEFS Agricultural fair ends:HETAUDA. A three-day long district level agricultural fair, organised by the district agriculture development office, Makwanpur, concluded here recently. Farmers involved in cultivation of seasonal vegetables, maize, paddy, grain... 09 Mar, 2005
The other story How US took Iraq’s money George Monbiot: The Republican senators who have devoted their careers to mauling the UN are seldom accused of shyness. But they went strangely quiet last Thursday. Henry Hyde became Henry Jekyll. Norm Coleman’s mustard turned to honey. Convinced... 09 Feb, 2005
TOPICS : UN chief tries to bridge gaps with US Michael J Jordan: After two years of relations frayed by profound differences over Iraq, the UN and the US are scooping out common ground, and finding it, in tsunami relief, elections in Iraq, and a session Monday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of... 24 Jan, 2005
Central banks count the cost of weak dollar Agence France PresseFrankfurt, January 10:The weak dollar appears to be tearing holes in the annual accounts of central banks both in Europe and elsewhere around the world, press reports suggested today, and many of the banks are considering reducing... 10 Jan, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS US rates to keep risingWASHINGTON: Federal Reserve policy-makers suggested at their December meeting that they would continue to push short-term interest rates higher to blunt the risk of an inflation flare-up. At the Fed’s meeting, policy-makers... 06 Jan, 2005
‘Oil price, rate hikes pose risks to Asia’ Agence France PresseJeju, May 15: Soaring oil prices, the prospects of higher interest rates and terrorism threaten to derail the momentum of Asia’s economic growth, delegates to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) annual meeting were told on Saturday.... 15 May, 2004
Fed prepares for rate hike Associted PressWashington, May 3:A replay of 1994?That’s one question facing Federal Reserve policy-makers when they meet tomorrow and try to determine how an economy accustomed to super-low interest rates will react to rising rates. A decade ago,... 04 May, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS Warning on budget deficitBRUSSELS: The European Union head office pressed ahead with its budget policing duties on Wednesday, calling for a warning against Italy, even as it urged a court to restore authority lost when France and Germany blocked... 28 Apr, 2004
Major nations upbeat about global economy Associated PressWashington, April 26:Despite worries about high oil prices and Middle East unrest, the world’s major industrial countries expressed optimism about the global economy, contending the world was poised for strong growth this year and... 26 Apr, 2004
IMF paints rosy outlook for global economy Associated Press Washington, April 22:International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that its projections of stronger growth for the global economy could change if there are new terrorist attacks or a spike in oil prices.Finance ministers and central... 22 Apr, 2004
Rising energy costs push up inflation in US AgenciesWashington, February 23A sharp rise in energy costs pushed US consumer prices up last month at the fastest pace in nearly a year, but underlying price pressures remained muted, a government report showed. The consumer price index (CPI), the... 24 Feb, 2004
