The British construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 61.4 in October from 64.2 in September, but still registered 18 months of exceeding the 50-point mark signifying expansion, Markit Economics Limited said Tuesday.
The Luxembourg-based European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide 150 million British pounds (239.81 million U.S. dollars) for a new waste facility in north Britain, it was reported Monday.
HSBC Holding Plc Monday announced that its reported profit before tax declined by 9 percent year-on-year to 16.95 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2014.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday met with the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, discussing the implementation of the financial regulatory reforms and growth outlook in the U.S. and the world, the White House said in a statement.
Six companies have bid for tender for oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the Adriatic Sea, Croatian Economy Minister Ivan Vrdoljak said on Monday.
Tender for offers for exploitation of oil and gas in the Croatian Adratic Sea ended on Monday, potentially bringing global energy companies to Croatia.
The Albanian government signed on Monday the 150 million U.S. dollars agreement with World Bank(WB) for financing the power sector recovery in the country.
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Poland rose to 51.2 points in October from 49.5 points in September, according to an HSBC report based on a Markit survey, it was reported Monday.
The eurozone manufacturing sector remained in a state of near-stagnation in October,as weak demand continued to restrict growth of both output and employment across the currency union,Markit reported d.
The Troika of international lenders will complete their first assessment of the Portuguese economy since the country ended its bailout program in May this year, according to Portuguese media reports.