July 28, 2023

EU welcomes ratification of Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty by Sri Lanka

The European Union on Friday welcomed Sri Lanka’s measure to deposit its instrument of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on 25 July.With this ratification, the total number of states that have signed and ratified the CTBT…

Japan’s central bank keeps low rates

Japan’s central bank decided on Friday to maintain its ultra-low interest rates measures, but to allow greater flexibility in its yield curve control policy.At a two-day policy meeting, Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda and his eight board collea…

French economy grows 0.5 percent — INSEE

The French economy grew 0.5 percent in Q2 2023 compared to 0.1 percent in Q1 of the same year, according to a report released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE).Gross domestic product noticeably grew in Q2 du…