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Asia markets higher; Nikkei turns up on slightly weaker yen

06/04/2016(0)
Asia markets turned higher on Wednesday, shrugging off a global sell-off in equities overnight, as oil prices advanced and activity in China’s services sector showed signs of pick-up. Australia’s ASX ... Read More
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Germany: Boost investment and productivity for a stronger economy and more inclusive society

05/04/2016(0)
Germany is in a solid economic position, but ageing and technological change require new investments in people to ensure a stronger and more inclusive society, according to the latest OECD ... Read More
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EU and India give new momentum to strategic partnership

05/04/2016(0)
The European Union and India held their 13th Summit on 30 March in Brussels, and took steps to deepen their political and economic cooperation. International security, migration, trade and ... Read More
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Credit Suisse faces tough questions after $1 billion write-downs

05/04/2016(0)
On Jan. 19, Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam contacted the head of the Swiss bank’s markets business asking for more details about the fourth-quarter results at the ... Read More
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Greece’s Path to New IMF Loan Grows Even Rockier Following Leak

05/04/2016(0)
IMF officials discussed smaller surplus target, WikiLeaks says Fund has been pushing euro-area nations to offer debt relief Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may be alienating the International Monetary ... Read More
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IMF warns that an economic crisis in China could cause global recession again

05/04/2016(0)
An economic crisis in China could result in a world-wide recession, warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This was because China’s financial links with the rest of the global ... Read More
World-currencies

A tale of two currencies

05/04/2016(0)
There is a widespread and growing feeling that financial markets are slipping towards another crisis of some sort. In this article I argue that we are in the eye ... Read More
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Looming gasoline glut pulls down global crude oil prices

05/04/2016(0)
Oil prices dropped for a third session on Tuesday, as weakening demand for gasoline and persistent doubts on whether crude producers will be able to reach an agreement to ... Read More
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Aussie Gains, Reversing Declines, as RBA Currency Rhetoric Muted

05/04/2016(0)
Currency jumped 13% from low set in January to March 31 high Stevens said last month Aussie may be getting ahead of itself Australia’s dollar gained, reversing earlier declines, ... Read More
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Biggest Ever Saudi Overhaul Targets $100 Billion of Revenue

04/04/2016(0)
Levies on expats, energy, luxury goods, sugary drinks seen Plan is to boost non-oil revenue to balance budget by 2020 The biggest economic shake-up since the founding of Saudi ... Read More
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