Lebanon tourism pays the price for Syria's war
Dia's restaurant in the Lebanese resort village of Aley is deserted. Most years, he caters to thousands of rich Gulf Arab tourists and to visiting expats, but this year no one has come.
EU leaders pledge job funds, back new budget
European leaders on Friday agreed to deploy 8.0 billion euros ($10.4 billion) to help create jobs for young people at a summit that also backed a tentative deal on the EU's next trillion-euro budget, despite simmering doubts.
Lagarde hopes Europe will 'one day' appreciate IMF
IMF chief Christine Lagarde hopes the new Greek government "will hold" and that "one day" the Fund's work in Europe, currently the target of criticism.
Murdoch, Abu Dhabi group eye Financial Times: report
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Abu Dhabi's state media group are in talks to acquire the Financial Times Group for about $1.2 billion.
EU ministers agree on new bank rescue rules
European finance ministers on Thursday agreed a draft deal on new rules for bank rescues that will only allow bailouts by taxpayers in exceptional cases and shift the burden onto bank owners, creditors and large depositors.
Moody’s Investors Service on Kazkahstan’s 2013 GDP
According to the rating agency, GDP can be maintained at 5% in 2014, with the growth depending on the giant Kashagan oilfield expected to start commercial production later this year.
Moody’s Investors Service on Kazakhstan’s banking sector
The banking system outlook remains negative, experts believe, assigning the problem “to the high share of NPLs and weakened lending growth.
Kazakhstan's investments grow 10,000 tenge per capita
Compared to last year investments per capita grew 10 thousand tenge ($66.7) and made 102.5 thousand tenge ($683) in H1 2013 in Kazakhstan.
EU finance minister talks break down on bank closure regime
European Union finance ministers failed early Saturday to reach an agreement on how to close down failing banks before they can do too much damage to the wider economy.