World news about “Deficit” published by euronews.
Spain warns of second quarter contraction Spain is forecasting an economic contraction for the second quarter of 0.3%. This would be in line with the contraction from January to March. The Economy… 21/05/2012
Spain revises 2011 budget deficit The Spanish government has revised up its 2011 budget deficit. Madrid said last year’s annual deficit amount to 8.9 per cent of output, up from the 8.5 per… 19/05/2012
Spain to spend less on health, education To calm euro zone debt crisis fears, the Spanish conservative government plans to axe ten billion euros in spending on health and education to meet a deficit… 24/04/2012
Net profit dive for Rusal Rusal, the world’s top aluminium maker saw its yearly net profit dive by 92 per cent. The company was hit by a write-down in the value of its stake in Norlisk… 19/03/2012
Eurozone and US hit China trade balance China has recorded its first trade deficit for 11 years, according to official figures. The world’s second largest economy posted a deficit of just under… 12/03/2012
EU checks Spain’s deficit figures The European Commission has confirmed it sent inspectors to Spain this week to evaluate its budget deficit figures for last year. That after the numbers… 09/03/2012
Tough times hit Carrefour’s plans Carrefour has cut it dividend payment to shareholders in half in anticipation of another tough year in its home market, France, and throughout austerity-hit… 08/03/2012
Are EU’s new budget rules golden? The budget discipline compact signed in Brussels on Friday is needed because for years eurozone countries lived beyond their means borrowing money and running… 02/03/2012
Anger over bonuses at loss-making RBS Britain’s Royal Bank of Scotland is again the target of public outrage with fresh protests at its branches after the lender awarded over 925 million euros in… 23/02/2012
French economy on notice France is showing some lucky numbers, doing better, economically, it seems, than its EU partners, notably Germany. It is avoiding recession, posting growth… 15/02/2012
Greece a mounting concern for MEPs While it was not on the formal agenda at the European Parliament, Greece’s current financial plight continued to dominate discussions in Strasbourg. Some… 15/02/2012
Spain facing fine over deficit claims The European Commission could fine Spain’s new government for allegedly exaggerating last year’s deficit figures so that the current year’s data would look… 14/02/2012
Paying the price for Germany’s economic miracle Growth heading up – unemployment and the deficit going down – 2011 was a miracle year for Germany amid the crisis in Europe. But not everybody there has… 02/02/2012
Japan experiences first trade deficit since 1980 For the first time in more than 30 years Japan imported more than it exported. That annual trade deficit in 2011 came as the nuclear power shutdowns after… 25/01/2012
