MARKET MOVING NEWS ECONOMY -At the end of the third quarter of 2024, the government debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 81.6% in the EU and remained unchanged compared to the end of the second quarter of 2024. Compared with Q3/2023, sixteen Member States registered an increase in the debt-to-GDP ratio at the end of the third quarter of 2024, while eleven Member States
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Every evening from Monday to Friday after market close (16:00 GMT) you will find below the closing prices of the major stock indices of Southeast Europe’s bourses. BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka) The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE) the 12-share BIRS equity index was unchanged. Note: The SASE operates in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the two entities composing Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other entity
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ASIA/PACIFIC -The Australian stock market closed lower on Thursday as investors reacted to Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on China. -Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance despite China announcing it will guide big state insurers and commercial insurance funds to increase investments in the A-share market. -The Bank of Japan is holding its next policy meeting today and tomorrow, where the BOJ
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MARKET MOVING NEWS ECONOMY -The Romanian economy entered 2025 with positive long-term prospects, but with significant challenges in the year ahead, Colliers consultants predict in the report ”Top 10 Forecasts for the Romanian Real Estate Market in 2025”. -All of Romania’s economic sectors will grow this year, according to the latest forecast from the National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP). As
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Every evening from Monday to Friday after market close (16:00 GMT) you will find below the closing prices of the major stock indices of Southeast Europe’s bourses. BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka) The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE) the 12-share BIRS equity index was grew by 0.74% to end at 934,74 points. Note: The SASE operates in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of
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ASIA/PACIFIC -The Australian stock market closed higher on Wednesday as a surge in technology stocks helped to make up for slump in mining and energy companies’ shares. -Asian stocks ended mixed with Chinese and Hong Kong markets falling sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on the EU and China. . EUROPE -European stocks closed broadly higher and several markets in
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ASIA/PACIFIC -The Australian stock market hit at a six-week high on Tuesday as traders pored over policy announcements from Donald Trump’s first day in office. -Asian stocks ended on a mixed note as Trump announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and said tariffs on China could hinge on a deal over TikTok’s ownership. . EUROPE
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Every evening from Monday to Friday after market close (16:00 GMT) you will find below the closing prices of the major stock indices of Southeast Europe’s bourses. BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Banja Luka) The Banja Luka bourse (BLSE) the 12-share BIRS equity index was grew by 0.22% to end at 927,86 points. Note: The SASE operates in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of
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MARKET MOVING NEWS ECONOMY -New passenger car registrations in Romania grew up by 5.6% to 151,105 units in 2024 compared to 2023, while at EU level new car registrations inched up by 0.8% to 10,632,381 units, according to ACAROM and ACEA data. FINANCE -Moody’s Investors Service affirmed Romanian national grid operator Transelectrica’s Baa3 Rating while keeping the outlook stable. -Just over half
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Zurich Insurance CEO Mario Greco has urged Europe to take decisive action to keep up with the innovation pace set by the U.S. and Asia. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Greco emphasized that while the world rapidly advances, Europe risks falling further behind due to its preoccupation with stringent regulations and a lack of investment in transformative technologies.
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