Articles By Shankar Besta

Dollar

AUD to Attract Investors' Attention in G10 This Week

The Australian dollar will attract investors’ attention this week, as the data from China and domestic employment report likely to give direction to the commodity currency.

A woman watches the Shanghai Composite Index on computer screen in Shanghai

China Ups Quota for Foreign Investment in Shares

China has further opened up its domestic share markets for foreign participation, in a bid to ease the tight controls for investments by qualified foreign institutional investors (QFIIs).

 Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (C) walks around a branch of Sainsbury's supermarket during a visit, in east London February 17, 2011.

UK Economy on Track to Buck European Trend

UK economy seems to be on the track to buck the trend in many other European countries where economic recovery continues to struggle.

Riot Police stand in front of a burning barricade during Spain's general strike in Gijon

Eurozone Unemployment Rate Hits 14-year High Amid Faltering Growth

The unemployment rate in the eurozone increased to its highest level in 14 years in February, as the region’s faltering economic growth left more than 17 million people jobless in the month.

The Euro sculpture is pictured in front of the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt

EUR Risks to Persist Despite Increase in Rescue Funds

The euro traded higher against the US dollar and the British pound Friday ahead of the eurozone finance ministers’ two-day meeting, where the leaders are likely to boost the rescue funds for the region.

A logo of Germany's Commerzbank is seen in bright sunshine next to the headquarters of the bank in Frankfurt

German Unemployment Rate Hits Lowest Level in Two Decades

German unemployment rate fell to a record low in March, in contrast to many other nations in the eurozone which suffer from rising unemployment levels, while also showing evidence that growth in the Europe’s largest economy is picking up.

Angel Gurria, Secretary- General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

OECD Stresses the Need to Increase Eurozone Crisis Firewalls

Angelo Gurria, the head of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), said on Tuesday that eurozone finance ministers should need to boost the firepower of the European stability funds to at least one trillion euros ($1.

President Pranab Mukherjee

Indian Budget 2012 -2013 to Carry Same Tone as Last One

The Indian Budget, which will be tabled in the Parliament Friday, is expected to incorporate same features as the previous budget, as the country faces challenging economic conditions and uncertain political scenario.

Foreign exchange dealers are seen beneath an electronic board displaying the Japanese Yen's exchange rate against the U.S. dollar, in Tokyo

End of Strong Yen; BoJ Relieved?

The Japanese yen (JPY) continues to weaken against the U.S. dollar (USD), as the greenback gets support from improving risk appetite and better economic data coming from the U.S.

The Euro sculpture is pictured in front of the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt

ECB’s Second Massive Liquidity Injection a Direct Headwind to Euro: Analysts

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) second massive liquidity injection to stave off a credit crunch in the region will be a headwind to the euro over long-term, although the first similar program from the central bank had helped the single currency rebound from its record lows.