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This week, 44 central bankers from developing countries around the world are attending a conference in El Salvador to discuss financial inclusion, financing for small and medium-sized businesses and Bitcoin (BTC). Central bank delegates from Ghana to Burundi, Jordan to the Maldives and Pakistan to Costa Rica arrived in San Salvador for the conference upon […]
Higher mortgage rates, soaring building costs and rising home prices drove the NAHB Home Builders Index to a nearly two-year low of 69 in May from 77 in the prior month, the National Association of Home Builders said Tuesday. The NAHB/Wells Fargo index was forecast to total 75. The big drop in the index points […]
The public advisory warned private firms to do their due diligence before hiring freelance workers, as North Koreans often use illicit tactics and stolen identities to hide their nationality. 775 Total views 44 Total shares The United States Department of Justice, State and the Treasury issued a joint advisery warning against the influx of North […]
GBPUSD is successfully moving away from its lows. The Pound sterling continues recovering against the USD on Tuesday. The current quote for the instrument is 1.2458. A short pause in the USD rally allows other traded currencies to reach stability or even recover a little bit. However, nothing really changes strategically. Earlier today, the United […]
EURUSD is slowly moving away from the lows. However, the asset is still rather weak. The major currency pair managed to move away from the lows on Tuesday. The current quote for the instrument is 1.0477. The European Commission worsened the Euro Area GDP expectations for 2022. The updated forecast implies 2.7% q/q against the […]
Steven Goldstein is based in London and responsible for MarketWatch’s coverage of financial markets in Europe, with a particular focus on global macro and commodities. Previously, he was Washington bureau chief, directing MarketWatch’s economic, political and regulatory coverage. Follow Steve on Twitter: @MKTWgoldstein. Source: Marketwatch