Tag: economic

Ireland moves to top of European exporters confidence league table (16/09/2014)

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Independent.ie, Published: 16/09/2014 IRELAND has moved to the top position of European exporters in terms of confidence, a new report shows. Confidence among Irish firms is up two points to 119 in the second quarter of the year, the HSBC’s Trade Confidence Index shows based on growth in key markets. It was boosted by a Read more about Ireland moves to top of European exporters confidence league table (16/09/2014)[…]

Dollar heads for best run in 17 years

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  (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar headed for its ninth straight week of gains on Friday, some measure of how the economic fortunes of the United States and its major economic peers are diverging after six years of financial turmoil.   Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose to their highest in over a month, while Read more about Dollar heads for best run in 17 years[…]