Japan current account surplus quadruples Tokyo, November 10 Japan said today its current account surplus more than quadrupled in the six months to September thanks to an improving trade picture and buoyant returns on the country’s investments abroad. The 8.7 trillion yen ($70.7... 11 Nov, 2015
US economy appears poised to start growing again WASHINGTON: At long last, the worst recession since World War II appears on the verge of ending. The economy dipped only slightly in the second quarter of this year — falling at a 1 percent annual pace, better than expected. And many analysts... 01 Aug, 2009
GDP report is likely to show recession eased in 2Q WASHINGTON: The recession likely eased in the spring, with the economy no longer in free-fall. Many analysts predict that when the Commerce Department releases its first estimate of second-quarter activity Friday, it will say the economy shrank at a... 31 Jul, 2009
Exports decline by 6.3pc: NRB report Kathmandu, December 30:The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) first four-month’s macroeconomic report paints the foreign trade picture more gloomier than last year. In the first four months of 2007-08, total exports declined by 6.3 percent in contrast to a rise... 30 Dec, 2007
US trade deficit hits record high London, November 11:Record oil prices as a result of Hurricane Katrina and a strike at plane-maker Boeing sent America’s trade deficit surging to an unprecedented $66.1 billion in September, the US commerce department announced.Shattering the... 11 Nov, 2005