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IMF calls for labour market reform to boost jobs

07/04/2016(0)
Reforms include higher public spending to help the jobless find work, cutting benefits to encourage the jobless to take low-paid work and cutting taxes The protracted weakness of the global ... Read More
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United States expected to take top position from China as the most competitive manufacturing country, according to Deloitte report

07/04/2016(0)
The United States is expected to become the most competitive manufacturing nation over the next five years, with the current leader, China, slipping into second position, according to the 2016 ... Read More
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Oil Prices Soar After Inventory Data

07/04/2016(0)
Chinese economic gauge also shows quicker-than-expected improvement Oil prices rallied Wednesday on an unexpected decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. Light, sweet crude for May delivery settled up $1.86, or ... Read More
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Eurozone economic activity ticks up after sharp fall: survey

06/04/2016(0)
Eurozone private sector business activity ticked up in March after a sharp fall in February, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday, but the outlook remains clouded. Data monitoring company ... Read More
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Christine Lagarde: IMF chief says ‘we are on alert’ when assessing risks to global growth

06/04/2016(0)
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde amped up calls for stronger action by world’s economies to boost growth, warning that downside risks were increasing without decisive action. In ... Read More
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Shinzo Abe Says Countries Must Avoid Competitive Currency Devaluations

06/04/2016(0)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said countries should avoid competitively devaluing their currencies, speaking after the dollar fell to its lowest level against the yen in nearly a year and a half. The yen’s ... Read More
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Can A Divided OPEC Agree On Anything In Doha?

06/04/2016(0)
Only two weeks remain until the fated meeting between the OPEC countries and their counterparts from outside the organization, scheduled to take place in the Qatari capital of Doha ... Read More
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Credit Suisse, HSBC dismiss ‘Panama Papers’ tax avoidance allegations

06/04/2016(0)
Credit Suisse and HSBC, two of the world’s largest wealth managers, dismissed on Tuesday suggestions they were actively using offshore structures to help clients cheat on their taxes. Their ... 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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