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17 May 19
French unemployment has fallen to its lowest level in 10 years, suggesting that labour reforms may be showing signs of bearing fruit.
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16 May 19
The ongoing US-China trade war will have an effect on the UK economy, the UK international trade secretary has warned.
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16 May 19
The World Bank is to lend Sri Lanka $70m to improve essential services in a project that will put local communities at the heart of planning and delivery.
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13 May 19
The IMF has agreed a $6bn bailout with Pakistan to prop up the country’s fragile public finances and boost its sluggish economy.
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13 May 19
Critics of the country’s progressive president were quick to react to a short-term setback while ignoring the bigger picture, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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7 May 19
The World Bank is channelling a further $545m to Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe to help them cope with the aftermath of Cyclone Idai.
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3 May 19
European imports of US liquefied natural gas are soaring, increasing by 272% in the nine months since an energy cooperation deal was agreed in 2018.
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2 May 19
Colombia’s economy is benefitting from the political and social crisis in neighbouring Venezuela as migrants fuel demand for services.
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30 Apr 19
Women may hold the key to prosperity in Bangladesh, according to a new report that sees gender equality as an important spur to growth.
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26 Apr 19
China's president Xi Jinping has sought to calm the world’s fears about growing Chinese influence on national and regional economies, ahead of trade talks with the US.
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25 Apr 19
The global economy is suffering from uncertainty with growth stalling last year, and rising inequality leading to eroding trust in international institutions.
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23 Apr 19
Turkey’s government may be ignoring warning signals and could be pushing the economy towards a cliff edge, a leading analyst has warned.
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23 Apr 19
The IMF is reallocating resources to its work within individual countries and to undertake an ambitious digital modernisation agenda.
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23 Apr 19
If permafrost in the Arctic melts this could add up to $70 trillion (£54tn) to the world’s climate bill, researchers are warning.
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18 Apr 19
A meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative – part of the World Bank Group - has called on governments to increase women’s access to financial services.
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15 Apr 19
Stark inequality between rich and poor in Russia has been highlighted in an annual wealth report.
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12 Apr 19
Digitalisation is essential in the quest to fashion sustainable economies able to meet global climate goals, says a German think-tank.
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9 Apr 19
Sri Lanka’s economy can look forward to healthy growth over the next two years but reforms remain “essential”, the Asian Development Bank has said.
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9 Apr 19
Far-reaching reforms are needed in Italy to ensure a sustained economic recovery, says the OECD.
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9 Apr 19
Sub-Saharan Africa struggled in 2018 to end four years of economic growth rates below the level at which its population expanded.
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9 Apr 19
A former US Treasury official nominated by US President Donald Trump has been appointed as the new president of the World Bank Group.
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4 Apr 19
President Trump’s protectionism is aggravating Latin America’s fiscal headache. Gavin O’Toole reports.
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4 Apr 19
The global economy is at a “delicate moment” due to trade tensions and financial tightening, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has warned.
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2 Apr 19
Sweden’s economy is booming thanks to a unique blend of inclusiveness, but reforms could further boost competitiveness and social cohesion.
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29 Mar 19
The number of fintech startups has increased dramatically in Latin America, giving a significant boost to ambitions for greater financial inclusion.