(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-21 16:31 Latvians worry as economy goes from boom to bustFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:55AMBy Patrick Lannin
A Decline in Euro-Zone PMI Would Validate Bearish Euro Technical OutlookFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:52AMInflation in the U.S. is expected to have eased in October to 4.1% from 4.9%, as oil prices have dropped 60% from their peak. If yesterday’s record drop in producer prices is any indication then we may see a similar reduction in the headline inflation number, but an increase in core prices.
We Need a ‘Safe-fail’ Approach Against CrisesFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:49AMThe global financial crisis is rightly prompting calls for a rethink of how we regulate financial institutions and markets. Most such calls are focused on what might be called "fail-safe" regulations, designed to reduce the risk that institutions will make reckless lending and investment decisions.
Loonie weakens against majors amid CPI dataFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:49AM(RTTNews) - The Canadian currency weakened against most major currencies after the release of Canadian CPI data during New York mid-morning deals on Friday.
Dollar Heads for Weekly Gain as Stock Losses Spur Haven DemandFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:30AMNov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar was poised for a third weekly gain against the euro as a plunge in global stocks increased demand for the safety of U.S. government debt.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-21 16:17 SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 1601 GMTFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:22AMBusiness finance and city news online from Interactive Investor, a leading financial news service. Information on currency market news and financial headlines
Dollar tumbles versus euroFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:41AMLONDON, Nov 21, 2008 (AFP) - The dollar sank against the euro Friday on mounting US economic woes, but dealers warned the situation was likely only temporary as evidence grew of a sharp slowdown in the recession-hit eurozone.
Canadian CPI Fails to Impress, Stoking Bets for BoC Rate CutFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:37AMPrice pressures in Canada weakened further as the annual rate of inflation slipped to 2.6% from 3.4% in September. In addition, the core measure for inflation continued to hold steady at 1.7% despite expectations for a 0.2% increase to 1.9%.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-21 12:15 HIGHLIGHTS-Speakers at European Banking Congress in FrankfurtFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:35AMFRANKFURT, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Below are highlights of comments by speakers at the European Banking Congress in Frankfurt. ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB Governing Council member Axel Weber, UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser al-Suweidi, and Brazilian central bank Governor Henrique Meirelles are on the agenda.