Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 8.37 million, death toll over 448,500 At least 8,379,095 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 448,547 have died, a Reuters tally showed. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were... Women 18 Jun, 2020
Rs 35.8 bn parked in Swiss banks Kathmandu, January 16 Nepalis have parked Rs 35.8 billion in Swiss banks, violating the country’s law, which bars Nepalis from transferring funds abroad, says a year-long investigation conducted by the Centre for Investigative Journalism in... 17 Jan, 2019
Government urged to probe funds parked in Swiss banks Kathmandu, July 5 Following the revelation from the Swiss National Bank (SNB) — central bank of Switzerland — regarding funds parked in Swiss banks a few days back, where Nepalis have also parked 322.88 million Swiss francs (Rs 35.72 billion),... 06 Jul, 2018
Nepalis parking wealth in Swiss banks Kathmandu, July 1 The Swiss National Bank — the central bank of Switzerland — has revealed the amount parked in Swiss banks from across the globe and funds parked in Swiss banks by Nepalis increased by nearly four-fold between 2008 and... 02 Jul, 2018
Federal reserve rate moves could spell end to Asian easing SINGAPORE: The long cycle of falling interest rates in Asia could be over after the US Federal Reserve's third rate rise in 15 months was followed quickly by monetary tightening in the world's second-biggest economy, China. The Fed's widely... 16 Mar, 2017
Asia stocks up as weak data hurt Fed hike chances Asian stocks firmed on Thursday after weak US data reduced the already low chance of an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve at next week's meeting, sending the Treasury yield curve surging to its steepest level in 2-1/2 months. MSCI's... 16 Sep, 2016
Sterling hits 31-year low on Brexit, central banks hint at intervention Sterling falls 10 pct to lowest since before 1985 Plaza Accord Yen slips as Japan hints at possible action SNB confirms intervention, Swiss franc off highs LONDON: Sterling sank 10 percent in value to its weakest since before the... 24 Jun, 2016
Asian shares slip as Fed, Brexit loom TOKYO: Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting that begins later in the day, amid growing worries this month's referendum in Britain could see it exit the European Union. The pound and euro have suffered... 14 Jun, 2016
Asia markets slip before BOJ, Fed; oil slips HONG KONG: Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday and the dollar firmed as investors braced for policy decisions from major central banks this week, with all eyes on the Bank of Japan's decision later in the day after it stunned markets in January by... 15 Mar, 2016
Less than zero in Japan: Exaggerated pessimism And yet, even though Japan’s economic situation is far from dire, introducing negative interest rates has not been treated as what it is: a maneuver to loosen monetary policy. Instead, the Japanese stock market regarded negative rates as a harbinger... 04 Mar, 2016
SNB predicts loss BERLIN: The Swiss National Bank (SNB) says it expects a loss of 23 billion Swiss francs ($23 billion) for 2015. A loss of about 20 billion francs resulted from the drop in the value of the bank’s foreign currency holdings. The SNB said in a statement... 09 Jan, 2016
Switzerland recession ZURICH: Switzerland is likely to confirm on Friday that it has fallen into its first recession since 2009, the clearest sign yet of its struggles this year with a strong currency. A Reuters poll of 12 analysts forecasts the $690 billion Swiss... 27 Aug, 2015
