WASHINGTON, Sept 18 Reuters The Biden administration is preparing to unveil new regulatory measures to allow more U.S. financial support for small private businesses in Cuba, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday. The move, expected as soon as this week, is seen as a longpromised but limited step to ease restrictions to […]

FRANKFURT, Sept 18 Reuters Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 31.5 in July from a year earlier, the statistics office disclosed on Monday, highlighting a slump in demand plaguing the construction and real estate industry. The nosedive in permits comes amid calls from firms for stimulus from Berlin to support the industry ahead of […]

BEIJING, Sept 18 Reuters China39;s central bank and forex regulator met with foreign financial institutions and companies on Monday, as Beijing strives to attract overseas investment to support its recovery. JPMorgan, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and Tesla were among those attending the meeting, according to a statement by the People39;s Bank of China PBOC, in a sign of […]

Raising minimum reserves seen as first step Worries about Italy overshadow bond debate Framework review will spill over into new year FRANKFURT, Sept 18 Reuters European Central Bank policymakers want to soon start discussing how to tackle the multitrillioneuro pool of excess liquidity sloshing around banks, with raising reserve requirements a possible first move, six […]

OTTAWA, Sept 18 Reuters Canada39;s Liberal government, trailing in the polls amid complaints about the high cost of living, on Monday said it would soon introduce wideranging draft legislation designed to help curb inflation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week announced a tax break designed to boost the construction of new rental apartment buildings and relieve pressure […]