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| Mar. 4 |
Beijing |
Economic concerns to dominate parliament China's parliament opens its annual session, as policymakers seek answers to some Western sounding problems
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| Jan.20 |
China |
China becomes 2nd largest economy China says its economy expanded by 8.7% in 2009, likely leap-frogging Japan to become the world's second largest economy behind only the US
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| Dec.9 |
France |
Sarkozy, Brown urge market reform
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| Nov.13 |
Germany |
Germany leads eurozone out of recession |
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| Nov.8 |
Scotland |
Fund plan for bailouts hits hurdles in G20 |
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| Oct.29 |
Washington |
Obama welcomes US economic growth |
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US economy is growing once again The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year
| Some economists think there could be further setbacks. The growth was helped by a substantial government spending plan, including a scheme to boost car sales
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| Oct.21 |
China |
Chinese GDP 'set' to hit target |
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| Sep.27 |
Berlin |
Victorious Merkel vows recovery
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| Sep.25 |
Pittsburgh |
Obama hails 'tough regulations'
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| Sep.24 |
Pennsylvania |
G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage
Map of PITTSBURGH USA Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation
| G-20 — is a group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies: 19 countries, plus the European Union
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Pittsburgh |
G-20 leaders meet to bolster economy
Leaders representing 90% of the world's economic output were gathering, hoping to bolster the global economy
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| Sep.7 |
Global |
Migrants hit by global downturn |
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| Sep.5 |
London |
Brown: No room for economic complacency
Finance ministers from the G-20 nations meeting have reiterated their commitment to coordinated action to tackle the economic crisis
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| Aug.25 |
Washington |
US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn The US budget deficit will soar to almost $1.6 trillion this year, the highest on record, both the White House and Congress have warned
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| Aug.21 |
New York |
Markets rise on US recovery hopes
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| Aug.18 |
Global |
Turnaround 'will not be simple' |
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| Aug.16 |
Japan |
Japan's economy leaves recession Japan has come out of recession after its economy grew by 0.9% in the April-to-June quarter after four consecutive quarters of contraction
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Japan |
Japan economy set to show growth
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| Aug.13 |
Germany |
France and Germany exit recession
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| Jul.31 |
USA |
Pace of US economic decline eases
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| Jul.15 |
China |
China grows faster amid worries
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| Jul.8 |
Vatican |
Pope blasts capitalism ahead of G-8 |
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| Jun.28 |
India |
Economy hits marriage choices |
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| Jun.25 |
Global |
OECD: 'Slow' economic recovery in sight |
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| Jun.22 |
Global |
World Bank: Poor nations hit by recession |
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| Jun.13 |
Italy |
Big economies 'stabilising' - G8 |
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| Jun.11 |
Global |
World Bank sees even worse slump |
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| May.19 |
Japan |
Japan's economy in record plunge The country economy has seen its worst ever quarterly performance, with GDP shrinking 4% in the first three months of 2009
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| May.4 |
European Union |
European economy 'will shrink 4% |
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| Apr.29 |
Japan |
Japan in surprise economy boost |
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| Apr.22 |
Global |
'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF The International Monetary Fund: The global economy is set to decline by 1.3% in 2009, in the first global recession since World War II
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| Apr.2 |
London |
G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal| Leaders of the world's largest economies have reached an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis. The resources available to IMF will be tripled to $750bn; $250bn to boost global trade. Th... | |
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| Apr.1 |
London |
G20 leaders get down to business
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama pledges economic recovery
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Obama calls global economic cooperation
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| Mar.20 |
Global |
IMF: Global economy worst in 60 years| The economic slowdown is so severe that the worldwide economy will contract for the first time in 60 years. The total of goods and services produced around the world is projected t... | |
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
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| Mar.14 |
London |
G20 leaders vow to restore growth
Finance ministers from the rich and emerging nations have pledged to make a 'sustained effort' to pull the world economy out of recession
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| Mar.12 |
Beijing |
China expects 2010 world recovery
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| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
China 'faces most difficult year' |
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Beijing |
Economy tops China's congress meeting At the National People's Congress Premier Wen Jiabao pledging economic growth amid a growing national deficit and the global financial crisis
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| Mar.1 |
Belgium |
EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis
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| Feb.26 |
Japan |
Japan's industrial output plunges
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| Feb.18 |
Taiwan |
Taiwan economy slumps into recession
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| Feb.15 |
Japan |
Japan's economy in quarterly dive
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| Feb.14 |
Rome |
G7 ministers focus on stabilizing economy |
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| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
US House approves stimulus plan
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| Feb.12 |
Australia |
Australian stimulus plan approved |
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| Feb.11 |
U.S. Congress |
US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
Members of both houses have reached a deal over US President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan
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| Feb.6 |
U.S. Senate |
US senators agree economy bill
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| Jan.31 |
London |
PM says 'no clear map' for crisis |
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| Jan.30 |
USA |
US economic output falls sharply
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| Jan.28 |
House of Representatives |
US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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World growth 'worst for 60 years'| International Monetary Fund: World economic growth is set to fall to just 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II | |
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| Jan.27 |
Switzerland |
Leaders gather for Davos summit |
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| Jan.23 |
London |
UK in recession as economy slides
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| Jan.21 |
Germany |
German economy faces gloomy 2009 |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
Economy and war on Obama's agenda |
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| Jan.19 |
European Union |
Eurozone economy 'to shrink 1.9%' |
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| Jan.14 |
Moscow |
Privatisation 'raised death rate' |
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| Jan.7 |
Mexico |
President unveils economic recovery plan |
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| Jan.5 |
Washington |
Obama says US economy 'very sick' |
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| Dec.25 |
Japan |
Japan's industrial output plunges
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| Dec.18 |
Japan |
Japan forecasts no growth in 2009 |
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| Nov.24 |
Washington |
Obama pledges 'jolt' to economy |
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| Nov.23 |
U.S. Congress |
Democrats eye huge economic boost |
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| Nov.15 |
Washington |
Summit pledge to 'restore growth'
Global leaders at the G20 financial summit have pledged to work together to restore global growth
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| Nov.14 |
European Union |
Eurozone officially in recession EU figures showed that the economy shrank by 0.2% in the third quarter, following a 0.2% contraction in the area in the previous quarter
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| Nov.13 |
European Union |
New recession fears ahead of G20 |
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New York |
Bush defends free-market system |
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Germany |
German economy now in recession Government figures showed that Europe's largest economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter after a 0.4% contraction in the 2nd quarter
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| Nov.7 |
USA |
Obama to tackle economy 'head-on' |
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| Oct.11 |
Washington |
IMF in global 'meltdown' warning |
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| Oct.10 |
Washington |
G7 nations pledge to fight crisis
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Bush vows to stabilise US economy |
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| Oct.7 |
Tennessee |
McCain, Obama trade blows on economy
The presidential hopefuls have set out their economic policies in a debate dominated by the financial crisis
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| Oct.3 |
Washington |
Bush warns of economic challenges |
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| Sep.27 |
U.S. Congress |
'Great progress' in US bail-out |
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| Sep.25 |
Washington |
US rivals in economy crisis talks
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| Aug.28 |
Washington |
US GDP rebounds with 3.3% growth |
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| Jul.17 |
Global |
IMF raises world economic targets |
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| Jun.9 |
Washington |
Danger of US downturn 'has faded' |
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| Jun.8 |
Japan |
G8: Oil prices could spur global recession
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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 c...
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
US admits economy is in downturn |
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| Mar.13 |
New York |
Gold hits $1,000 for first time |
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| Jan.16 |
Iraq |
Agencies see good year for Iraq |
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| Jan.3 |
Kenya |
Civil unrest damaging Kenya's economy
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| Jun.3 |
Beijing |
China puts economy before climate |
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| Feb.1 |
Moscow |
Putin hails Russia's strong growth |
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| Jan.8 |
Venezuela |
Chavez bid for more state control
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| Sep.12 |
Switzerland |
UNCTAD: Palestinian economy in danger |
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| Apr.18 |
Nigeria |
President offers Delta boost |
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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' |
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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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| Dec.2 |
Moscow |
Russia: Kyoto pact harms economy |
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| Sep.21 |
Iraq |
Sweeping economic reforms adopted |
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| Jan.23 |
Switzerland |
Davos: Economy, Iraq top agenda
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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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