KYIV, Sept 18 Reuters Ukraine39;s gross domestic product grew by 3.9 yearonyear in the first eight months of the year, the economy ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry also said in a statement that GDP had grown by 3.5 yearonyear in August. Yulia Svyrydenko, first deputy prime minister and economy minister, said that better access […]

NEW DELHI, Sept 17 Reuters India39;s merchandise trade deficit in August widened to a tenmonth high of 29.65 billion after gold imports surged while exports fell, dragged down by climbing shipping costs and sluggish global demand. Economists had expected the country39;s August trade deficit to be 23 billion, according to a Reuters poll. The deficit […]

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 Reuters Production at U.S. factories surged in August amid a rebound in motor vehicle output, but data for the prior month was revised lower, suggesting that manufacturing continued to tread water. Factory output increased 0.9 last month after a downwardly revised 0.7 drop in July, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. Economists […]

Core price measures ease to 40month lows in August Consumer prices fall on a monthly basis Cost of rent rises 8.9 from 8.5 in July OTTAWA, Sept 17 Reuters Canada39;s annual inflation rate reached the central bank39;s 2 target in August, data showed on Tuesday, fuelling hopes for a 50basispoint interest rate cut by the […]

Retail sales increase 0.1 in August Core retail sales rise 0.3; July sales revised up Manufacturing production rebounds 0.9 Business inventories increase 0.4 WASHINGTON, Sept 17 Reuters U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in August as a decline in receipts at auto dealerships was more than offset by strength in online purchases, suggesting that the economy […]

BERLIN, Sept 17 Reuters Germany will invest around 12 billion euros 13.35 billion to strengthen the venture capital environment for startups, according to a declaration signed on Tuesday at the Startup Germany Summit. The declaration, signed by the government, business associations, the KfW state bank and actors from the startup environment, includes measures to improve […]