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Bloomberg Sweden’s unemployment rate fell to a 14-month low in April, providing surprisingly favourable data for the central bank as it seeks to increase interest rates amid slowing economic growth. The seasonally adjusted rate came in at 5.9 percent, down from a 17-month high of 6.7 percent in March. Economists polled by Bloomberg had expected a rate of 6.5 percent. ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump said he wasn’t bothered by recent North Korean ballistic missile tests his national security adviser labeled a violation of UN resolutions, adding that sanctions on the country give him time to reach a disarmament deal with Kim Jong-un. Trump said he believes the North Korean leader wants to build up his country’s economy, and that giving ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has pledged $10 million to support ending of sexual and gender-based violence. This came when a UAE delegation led by Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, co-hosted the “International Conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Crises” which was held in Oslo, Norway. In his opening address, Zaki Nusseibeh emphasised “that the empowerment ...

DUBAI / WAM Husin Bagis, Indonesian Ambassador to the UAE, accompanied by Ridwan Hassan, Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Dubai, on Sunday rang the Nasdaq Dubai market-opening bell to celebrate the listing of two green Sukuk issued by the government of Indonesia, with a total value of $2 billion. Indonesia intends to use the capital raised by the ...

Dubai / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL), sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, stated that 4,086 companies operated in the gold sector in Dubai, according to a report issued by the sector. The report includes statistics on the number of companies operating in Dubai, the activities of the gold market sector, and the distribution of the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), announced a Sustainable Aquaculture Policy for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi geared towards promoting the growth of a competitive local aquaculture industry that will assist in reducing pressure on the severely exploited local fisheries. The policy will also contribute to food security and economic growth for the UAE by producing ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump said the US is making “great progress” in trade negotiations with Japan even though a deal could come only after the latter’s elections in July. “Agriculture and beef heavily in play” in the talks, Trump tweeted after spending about 2 1/2 hours golfing with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “Much will wait until after their July ...

Bloomberg The US escalation of trade tensions won’t solve any of its problems but will create volatility in global markets and hurt the world economy, according to China’s top financial regulator. Higher US tariffs will have a “very limited” impact on China’s economy even if it raises levies to the maximum level, and would hurt the US about as much, ...

Bloomberg The Trump Administration unveiled its latest package to help farmers survive a trade war with China, adopting a model that aims to avoid influencing production decisions. The corn futures fell. The program includes $14.5 billion in direct payments to producers. Aid for most crops will be calculated based on what is grown in each county rather than just individual ...

Bloomberg Samarco Mineracao SA, the Brazilian mining venture that hasn’t operated since a deadly dam collapse in 2015, is postponing restructuring talks for $3.8 billion of debt until at least November, according to three people with knowledge of the plan. Creditors of the company’s $2.2 billion in defaulted bonds and $1.6 billion in loans and other obligations are agreeing to ...