BERLIN, Oct 9 Reuters German exports rose in August due to strong demand particularly from the United States and the United Kingdom, official data showed on Wednesday, defying market expectations of a decline. Exports rose by 1.3 in August compared with the previous month, data from the federal statistics office showed. The result compared with […]

ZURICH, Oct 9 Reuters Cash is still the most accepted payment method for Swiss businesses, the Swiss National Bank said on Wednesday, despite plans by some companies to reduce their acceptance of notes and coins in future. Physical money is still accepted by 98 of the 770 companies in the survey of retailers, public transport […]

China on track to hit 2024 GDP target despite pressures NDRC Government will frontload 2025 fiscal spending to spur growth Stock rally fizzles on lack of specific plans to bolster economy BEIJING, Oct 8 Reuters China said on Tuesday it was fully confident of achieving its fullyear growth target but refrained from introducing stronger fiscal […]

OTTAWA, Oct 8 Reuters Canada recorded a biggerthanexpected trade deficit of C1.1 billion 806 million in August, its sixth consecutive monthly shortfall, as imports rose while exports declined, Statistics Canada data showed on Tuesday. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a C500 million deficit in the month. July39;s trade balance was revised to a C287 […]

Trade deficit shrinks 10.8 to 70.4 billion in August Exports increase 2.0 to record high; imports fall 0.9 WASHINGTON, Oct 8 Reuters The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in August as exports increased to a record high, suggesting trade could have little or no impact on economic growth in the third quarter. The smallerthanexpected trade […]