Grim view for Iran industries ahead of poll

Grim view for Iran industries ahead of poll
Tehran puts focus on diplomacy with Syria
Swiss outline plan to relax bank secrecy law
Brussels steps up pressure on Hollande
Deficit easing exposes rifts in Italy
IMF says Abenomics not sparking capital inflows
Fall of 24% drop in foreclosures against a year ago
EU economies win budget deficit reprieve
Brazil growth hit by consumer caution

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:07 PM PDT

Industries suffer from policies of President Ahmadi-Nejad and sanctions, but presidential candidates in forthcoming poll offer little hope of change

Tehran puts focus on diplomacy with Syria

Posted: 29 May 2013 11:45 AM PDT

Iran's alliance with Syria has allowed it to project power into the Levant, in part by facilitating arms supplies to Lebanese militant group Hizbollah

Swiss outline plan to relax bank secrecy law

Posted: 29 May 2013 11:58 AM PDT

Swiss government proposes landmark law that would make it possible for Swiss banks to reach individual settlements with US authorities

Brussels steps up pressure on Hollande

Posted: 29 May 2013 10:30 AM PDT

European Commission gives list of demands for Paris including public spending cuts, in return for two extra years for France to meet budget targets

Deficit easing exposes rifts in Italy

Posted: 29 May 2013 08:32 AM PDT

Enrico Letta, prime minister, is caught between honouring Italy's fiscal commitments to Brussels while finding the funds needed for tax cuts

IMF says Abenomics not sparking capital inflows

Posted: 29 May 2013 04:23 AM PDT

The International Monetary Fund says there is little evidence Japan's monetary easing is spilling over into excessive liquidity in other countries

Fall of 24% drop in foreclosures against a year ago

Posted: 29 May 2013 10:18 AM PDT

Decline of 24% in foreclosures likely to fuel gains in house prices, aiding a broader recovery

EU economies win budget deficit reprieve

Posted: 29 May 2013 10:12 AM PDT

Brussels slows the pace of austerity but warns the bloc is still unlikely to produce solid economic growth in the near term amid growing danger of social unrest

Brazil growth hit by consumer caution

Posted: 29 May 2013 09:58 AM PDT

GDP rises 0.6%, missing forecasts and raising concerns about government efforts to boost spending amid struggling global recovery