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US Treasury issues new rules to combat tax inversion
The US Treasury is looking to close an “unfair loophole” that currently allows US companies to avoid taxation by moving their headquarters abroad.
'Flash' German September manufacturing PMI slips to 50.3 from 51.2
Chinese manufacturing sector PMI rises past forecasts
The preliminary reading for HSBC’s Chinese manufacturing sector gauge for the month of September edged higher to a reading of 50. 5 from 50. 2 in the month before.
BNP Paribas pushes back BoE rate forecast to February 2015 from Nov 2014
ECB stands ready to take further actions, Draghi says
In prepared remarks for his testimony on Monday before the European parliament (EP), European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi stated that the monetary authority is ready to take further action if deemed necessary.
ECB (Draghi): Success of measures critically depends on a number of factors outside of the realm of monetary policy
ECB (Draghi): "We stand ready to use additional unconventional instruments within our mandate"
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond announces his intention to resign
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has announced his decision to resign from his post following today´s independence referendum result once a successor has been named by his party.
Scottish independence referendum LIVE
1632: According to Spain´s El Pais Scottish PM Alex Salmond has indicated his intention to resign.
Risk of too low inflation for too long is higher than ECB thinks - Barclays
EGB purchases necessary to reach ECB target of €1trn – Barclays
ECB QE now baseline forecast – Barclays
Scottish referendum has no implications for UK´s AA+ - Fitch Ratings
Scotland votes 'no' to independence, 55% in favour of union
Scotland has decided against leaving the United Kingdom as the pro-union campaign won the Scottish independence referendum by a comfortable margin.
YouGov survey points to 'no' vote in Scottish referendum
Scotland is expected to vote ‘no’ in its referendum on independence from the UK, according to YouGov’s latest poll.
IndyRef: YouGov puts Yes vote at 46% and No at 54%
Shock ´yes´ vote could trigger flight out of UK assets - Capital Economics
Moody´s to cut rating on France´s long-term sovereign debt to Aa2 from Aa1 - L´Opinion
Credit risks may not be accurately priced in, IMF warns
International financial investors may be underestimating risks, the International Monetyary Fund (IMF) warned overnight in a document prepared in the run-up to this weekend´s meeting of the G-20 finance ministers.