Currency issues take centre stage at G8
Published: 10 July, 2009, 18:30
The final day of the G8 Summit has moved a step closer to creating a new world currency.
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Russian steelmaker, Mechel, has posted a 1Q 2009 Net Loss of $691 million under U.S. GAAP.
Russia’s media businesses have been hit hard by slumping advertising revenues and the devaluation of the Rouble. The short term outlook remains bleak, but a stronger industry will result.
10.07.2009, 13:17
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With world leaders discussing what change to the financial system, PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Chairman Dennis Nally is saying it is already changing and its a matter of managing the changes required.
02.07.2010, 15:21
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The US dollar should be cast off as the world's main reserve currency according to a recent U.N. report, with a number of states including Russia and China calling for a new reserve currency system.
The push to make the Russian rouble a new regional reserve currency has picked up momentum with renewed calls by Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, at the St Petersburg Forum and the BRIC meeting in Yekaterinburg.
Leaders of the BRIC countries are studying the use of national currencies in mutual trade. The heads of the world's fastest emerging economies are meeting in Brazil to work out a common vision on post-crisis development.
The EBRD is believed to be in the box seat to buy a 10% stake in the RTS Russian stock market.
15.06.2009, 20:17
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The group of developing nations known as the BRICs is continuing to build up their reserves with the International Monetary Fund - while denying they want a new currency to rival the dollar.
03.09.2009, 14:49
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A midweek spike in gold prices has seen the precious metal clear a key resistance level of just over $960/oz with an easing U.S. dollar adding to its outlook on the upside.
06.10.2009, 16:55
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The media jumped on the dollar-is-dead story, after Britain’s Independent newspaper reported plans by oil producers to stop selling in dollars within nine years.
Published: 10 July, 2009, 18:30
The final day of the G8 Summit has moved a step closer to creating a new world currency.