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Central bank test lab develops global bitcoin mapping system
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - A global central bank test lab has designed a prototype bitcoin monitoring system aimed at giving authorities a clearer picture on how, when and where the cryptocurren...
Oct 04, 2023
Euro zone economy likely contracted in Q3 as demand faltered -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone economy probably shrank last quarter, according to a survey which showed demand fell in September at the fastest pace in almost three years as indebted consumers reine...
Oct 04, 2023
Italy risks raising next to nothing from bank tax, sources say
By Giuseppe Fonte and Valentina Za ROME (Reuters) - Italy risks collecting minimal proceeds from a windfall tax on banks after it gave lenders the option to set aside money instead of paying the levy,...
Oct 04, 2023
German service sector activity edges up in Sept -PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) - Activity in Germany's services sector edged up slightly in September, following a drop the month before, a survey showed on Wednesday. The HCOB final services Purchasing Managers' I...
Oct 04, 2023
Italy service sector contracts fractionally for second month – PMI
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian services sector contracted marginally for a second month running in September, a survey showed on Wednesday, signalling ongoing weakness in the euro zone's third largest e...
Oct 04, 2023
Dubai luxury home sales hit $1.6 billion in Q3, property consultancy says
DUBAI (Reuters) - Sales of homes worth $10 million or more in Dubai hit about $1.6 billion in the third quarter, according to an industry report published on Wednesday, up from $1.13 billion in the sa...
Oct 04, 2023
UBS pays bumper rates on deposits to repair Credit Suisse outflows -sources
By Noele Illien and Stefania Spezzati ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS is trying to attract customers with above-market rates on deposits, according to people familiar with the bank's activities, as it seeks to...
Oct 04, 2023
Kenya private sector activity contracts in September – PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Private sector activity in Kenya contracted in September as rising fuel prices hurt business right across the manufacturing, services, wholesale, retail and construction sectors, a...
Oct 04, 2023
Surging Tokyo property prices squeeze out young professionals
By Mariko Katsumura and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Mie Kawamata dreamed of owning a home where she could tend a small garden and her 1-year-old daughter could play outside, yet still be close enoug...
Oct 04, 2023
South Africa business activity little changed in September – PMI
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African private sector activity held steady in September as firms scaled back output somewhat due to rolling power cuts and cost pressures but took on more staff, a surv...
Oct 04, 2023
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