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| Yesterday |
 China |
Most Chinese happy with nation's direction| Strikingly large numbers are happy with nation's direction and economy yet are deeply worried about prices, pollution and the rich/poor gap | | |
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| Thu. |
 Global |
IMF raises world economic targets| The global slowdown resulting from the credit crunch has not been as sharp as initially feared | |
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| Jul. 15 |
 Washington |
Fed boss warns of growth 'risks'| Ben Bernanke has warned that there are still 'downside risks' to growth in the world's largest economy | |
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| Jun.9 |
Washington |
Danger of US downturn 'has faded' Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke: The US economy may have avoided a major decline. He is playing down recent unemployment rises
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| Jun.8 |
 Japan |
G8: Oil prices could spur global recession| Japan's energy chief launched a meeting of ministers from the G8 nations by warning that soaring oil prices could trigger a global recession | |
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| Apr.11 |
 Cuba |
Leaders plan more reforms  State newspaper: Recently announced agricultural reforms could be the springboard for more changes
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| Apr.9 |
Global |
IMF slashes world growth forecast| The International Monetary Fund has said that the world economy will grow much more slowly in the next two years as a result of the credit crunch | |
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| Mar.20 |
USA |
OECD slashes US growth forecast Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: The US economy is on the brink of recession
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
US admits economy is in downturn Treasury Secretary Paulson has admitted that the US economy is facing a 'sharp decline' at the moment but hoped for a recovery later in the year
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| Mar.13 |
New York |
Gold hits $1,000 for first time The problems facing the ailing U.S. economy continued to send ripples of fear through investors
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| Mar.7 |
Washington |
 Bush insists US not in recession President says that he remains concerned about the economy's performance. The unemployment at its highest for five years
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| Feb.21 |
European Union |
EU cuts growth forecast The EU Commission cut its growth forecast for the euro currency zone to 1.8% this year, saying the global economy looks 'unusually uncertain'
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| Feb.7 |
 U.S. Congress |
Congress approves US economy plan The Congress has passed a $167bn economic stimulus plan aimed at helping to bolster the U.S economy and avoid a recession
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Third undersea Internet cable cut
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| Jan.16 |
 Iraq |
Agencies see good year for Iraq International Monetary Fund and the UN: Iraq faces a period of economic growth and political progress, according to assessments
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| Jan.3 |
 Kenya |
Civil unrest damaging Kenya's economy The orgy of violence that has greeted disputed election result has led to hundreds of deaths and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes
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| Nov.14 |
Central Africa |
'Fast economic growth' in Africa The economic outlook is improving after a decade of growth of 5.4% for the continent that matches global rates
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| Aug.9 |
Gaza |
UN warns over Gaza economic woe
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| Jul.24 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe vows to save sick economy
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| Jul.2 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil launches slum reform drive
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| Jun.3 |
Beijing |
China puts economy before climate 1st national plan on climate change: first and overriding priority in tackling climate change is to maintain economic development
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| Mar.16 |
Iraq |
Iraq unveils reconstruction plan
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| Feb.1 |
 Moscow |
 Putin hails Russia's strong growth President at his annual news conference denied that the country was using its financial muscle for political purpose
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| Jan.8 |
 Venezuela |
 Chavez bid for more state control The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state
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Russia oil row hits Europe supply
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| Dec.20 |
Mexico |
Calderon: Jobs key to ending flight to US
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| Sep.12 |
 Switzerland |
  UNCTAD: Palestinian economy in danger The Palestinian economy is leading to a worsening this year of already high unemployment and poverty levels
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| Apr.18 |
 Nigeria |
President offers Delta boost Obasanjo has promised thousands more jobs and a new motorway for the oil-rich region
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| Mar.13 |
European Union |
Europe's skills fall behind Asia
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| Mar.8 |
East Timor |
E Timor 'poor and getting poorer'
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| Nov.7 |
European Union |
Kyoto to 'reduce Europe's growth'
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| Sep.28 |
European Union |
Europe 'losing competitive edge'
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| Sep.15 |
 New Orleans |
Bush vows 'biggest relief effort' US President has promised the government will do and spend whatever it takes to rebuild the hurricane-hit Gulf Coast
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| May.21 |
Iraq |
Attacks 'delay' rebuilding
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| Apr.12 |
Global |
Poverty targets 'may be missed'
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| Feb.16 |
China |
China consumes most, report says
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Ukraine |
Ukraine contests state sell-offs
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| Dec.2 |
Moscow |
Russia: Kyoto pact harms economy
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| Sep.21 |
Iraq |
Sweeping economic reforms adopted
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Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks
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| Jan.23 |
Switzerland |
Davos: Economy, Iraq top agenda Leaders at World Economic Forum are meeting amid heightened security and growing fears of war and economic retrenchment
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| Aug.23 |
Venezuela |
Economy registers sharpest drop ever
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| Aug.13 |
Texas |
Bush hosting economic forum
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| Jun.6 |
Japan |
Japan out of recession
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| Feb.1 |
Argentina |
Economic package delayed
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