Mathematical finance
How do developed economies maintain their low interest rates?
How do developed economies maintain their low interest rates?
Turkey launches probe into firms over 'abnormal price hikes'
Turkey's Ministry of Trade has said it launched probes into companies that hiked their prices "abnormally" amid currency volatility.
The case for rules
The Athens Stocks Exchange has been traumatized by events in recent days, which have highlighted the market's volatility.
The economy needs investments, especially from abroad, and as it prepares to rely on its own strengths the stock market must be reliable.
And to become reliable, strict rules are needed, as well as transparency if we are to avoid the pitfalls of the past.
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Turkish retailers cancel IPO due to low demand
Turkish retailers DeFacto and Beymen have canceled their initial public offering, citing low demand stemming from recent high volatility in emerging markets.
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Athens to hold off on bond issue until dust settles
Greece is waiting for the dust to settle before it comes to market with a seven-year euro benchmark.
Following a day of volatility in equity markets, Greece on Wednesday continued to monitor conditions and collect investor feedback ahead of bringing the trade.
Exposed to external risk
As the last couple of days have made evident, Greece's return to international markets will not be a smooth ride, and let's not even get started on talk of a so-called "clean exit" from the bailout programs.
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Turkish Burger King operator pulls U.S. IPO amid market jitters
Turkish fast-food chain operator TFI Tab Food Investments postponed its planned $220 million initial public offering in New York on Feb. 6, as the recent stock market volatility makes such stock market flotations challenging.
Fed leaves key rate unchanged at Yellen’s final meeting
The Federal Reserve has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged but signaled that it expects to resume raising rates gradually to reflect a healthy job market and economy.
Brazil cuts interest rate to record low seven percent
Brazil’s central bank on Dec. 6 cut the key interest rate to a record low of seven percent, about half of what it was a year ago.
"Bitcoin worse than casino gambling"
As an investment bitcoin is less predictable than playing roulette in a casino, and unqualified investors shouldn't have access to instruments with such a high volatility, according to Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin.
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