Economy : Page 23

German banks more reluctant to lend

October 24, 2023 It is becoming more difficult for companies in Germany to obtain new loans.

Virginia September economic indicators signal continued labor market strength

October 24, 2023 Governor Glenn Youngkin announced an increase of just over 5,800 more employed Virginians in September, bringing the total number of Virginians employed since January 2022 to 232,804 more Virginians employed since January 2022.

Montana reaches 23rd consecutive month of unemployment below 3%

October 24, 2023 Governor Greg Gianforte announced Montana reached its 23rd consecutive month of unemployment below 3%.

Florida ranks #1 in nation for entrepreneurship

October 24, 2023 Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is the most entrepreneurial state in the nation according to a recent study published by researchers at The Digital Project Manager.

Louisiana once again hit its lowest unemployment rate

October 24, 2023 The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) announced that federal data shows that Louisiana once again hit its lowest unemployment rate.

Texas breaks total jobs record for 2 years straight

October 24, 2023 Texas breaking all previous records for total jobs for two years straight following the release of September employment data.

South Korea's export rises 4.6 pct for first 20 days of October

October 23, 2023 South Korea\'s export rose for the first 20 days of this month due to robust demand for local cars and oil products, customs office data showed Monday.

Belarus's economy grows 3.5 pct in first eight months

October 20, 2023 The economic growth rate accelerated in Belarus in the first eight months to 3.5 percent, the Deputy Minister of Economy Andrei Kartun has said.

Economists expect inflation to fall worldwide

October 20, 2023 The latest survey of the Economic Experts Survey (EES) of the ifo Institute and the Institute for Swiss Economic Policy examines inflation expectations of economists on a global level.

Powell says U.S. inflation "still too high"

October 20, 2023 U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that despite turning lower over the past few months, inflation is still too high, noting that the central bank is striving to balance the risk of tightening monetary policy too much against the risk of tightening too little.

Japan trade deficit in fiscal H1 dips 75 pct

October 19, 2023 Japan\'s trade deficit in the first half of fiscal 2023 through September fell 75.1 percent to 2.72 trillion yen (18.2 billion U.S. dollars), amid declining imported energy costs and the yen\'s depreciation, while exports grew to a record high, the government said in a report on Thursday.

Tennessee September tax revenues $2.2 billion

October 19, 2023 Tennessee revenues for September totaled more than the state collected In September of 2022, but less than the budgeted estimates.