July 11 Reuters U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June and the annual increase was the smallest in a year, reinforcing views that the disinflation trend was back on track and drawing the Federal Reserve another step closer to cutting interest rates. The consumer price index dipped 0.1 last month after being unchanged in May, […]

DUBLIN, July 11 Reuters Ireland39;s central bank needs to improve the transparency and fairness of its vetting regime for key financial services industry roles, a review conducted by a former top supervisor at the European Central Bank found on Thursday. Ireland is a major centre for the fund management industry, a regional hub for a […]

LONDON, July 11 Reuters London overtook Paris last year as Europe39;s top region for new foreign direct investment but many other UK areas saw FDI fall, according to data that underscores the challenge facing the new government to spread development across the country. Accountancy firm EY said regional figures from its annual FDI survey showed […]

LONDON, July 11 Reuters An escalation in geopolitical conflicts is the biggest risk to the global economy, according to central bank reserve managers, who are generally positive about the world39;s economic outlook, according to an annual survey released on Thursday. The UBS Asset Management survey of 40 leading central banks that manage more than 15 […]

LONDON, July 11 Reuters Britain39;s housing market remained soft in June but surveyors were more positive about the outlook following this month39;s parliamentary elections and with interest rates likely to fall, a survey showed on Thursday. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors39; monthly net balance of house prices held at 17, marking the joint lowest […]