A Japanese lawmaker, Satoshi Hamada, has proposed the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve, submitting a formal request to the National Diet. This initiative follows similar proposals from lawmakers in countries like Russia, Brazil, and the U.S., amid Bitcoin's recent surge to over $103,000. While Hamada's party holds limited seats, support from influential figures like Yuichiro Tamaki may bolster the proposal's chances.
Boryszew S.A. generates revenues primarily from the motorization segment (PLN 1.66 billion) and chemicals (PLN 161.59 million), but faces challenges with a high payout ratio of 486.5% and a volatile dividend history. Recent financial results indicate a net loss for Q3 2024 and declining revenues, raising concerns about future dividend sustainability. In contrast, St. Galler Kantonalbank offers a stable dividend yield of 4.5% with a payout ratio of 57.1%, while Taihei Dengyo Kaisha has a 2.99% yield and a 27.6% payout ratio, indicating better coverage by profits.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's return to office may shift focus back to NATO members' defense spending, as he has previously criticized European allies for inadequate contributions. Currently, two-thirds of NATO allies meet the 2% GDP defense spending commitment, with Poland leading at 4.12% in 2024.
Poland has maintained its interest rates at 5.75% for the 13th consecutive month as inflation rises and the government adopts a looser budget approach. This decision aligns with the predictions of all 36 economists surveyed. Further details on growth and inflation forecasts will be released at 4 p.m. in Warsaw.
Poland's government has increased its 2024 budget deficit forecast to 240.3 billion zloty ($60 billion) from 184 billion zloty due to lower-than-expected value-added tax revenues and additional spending caused by a severe flood. Investor demand at a recent government bond auction fell to its lowest level in two years, reflecting growing concerns over the expanding budget gap.
Seems like the connection with the server has been lost. It can be due to poor or broken network. Please hang on while we're trying to reconnect...
Oh snap! Failed to reconnect with the server. This is typically caused by a longer network outage, or if the server has been taken down. You can try to reconnect, but if that does not work, you need to reload the page.
Oh man! The server rejected the attempt to reconnect. The only option now is to reload the page, but be prepared that it won't work, since this is typically caused by a failure on the server.
