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Germany's National Statistics Office reports the country showed a budget surplus of 36.6 billion euros in 2017. The economy expanded at 2.2%, the highest growth since 2011. Export growth was strong with exports up 2.7 percent in 2017.
Germany's National Statistics Office reports the country showed a budget surplus of 36.6 billion euros in 2017. The economy expanded at 2.2%, the highest growth since 2011. Export growth was strong with exports up 2.7 percent in 2017.
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The asset price bubbles developing in many countries in 2010-2012 with loose monetary policy.
The asset price bubbles developing in many countries in 2010-2012 with loose monetary policy.
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The problems divergence between developed and developing economies creates for companies- in slow growth on one side and fast growth with asset bubbles on the other side.
The problems divergence between developed and developing economies creates for companies- in slow growth on one side and fast growth with asset bubbles on the other side.
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The IMF's Anoop Singh, director of the Asia-Pacific department, says the inflation in Asia and other countries is a result of wider structural economic shifts, not just a one-off result of the weather related food production declines. For this reason the response should be broader reforms to control inflation. Monetary policies alone cannot therefore do the job, more strengthening of currencies will be needed. Singh says some of the underlying demand in Asia is a result of a widening middle class, which implies the price pressures may not be temporary. The high growth rate in Asia has some good and bad aspects. The bad aspect is the quality of some of the growth and the sustainability of that kind of growth, says Singh.
The IMF's Anoop Singh, director of the Asia-Pacific department, says the inflation in Asia and other countries is a result of wider structural economic shifts, not just a one-off result of the weather related food production declines. For this reason the response should be broader reforms to control inflation. Monetary policies alone cannot therefore do the job, more strengthening of currencies will be needed. Singh says some of the underlying demand in Asia is a result of a widening middle class, which implies the price pressures may not be temporary. The high growth rate in Asia has some good and bad aspects. The bad aspect is the quality of some of the growth and the sustainability of that kind of growth, says Singh.
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GDP per capita levels in the U.S. expected to return to pre recession levels in 2007 by the end of 2013. Gradual recovery in housing and consumer spending expected in 2013.
GDP per capita levels in the U.S. expected to return to pre recession levels in 2007 by the end of 2013. Gradual recovery in housing and consumer spending expected in 2013.
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Chancellor Merkel visits Latvia in August 2014 and calls for a "persistent NATO presence" in the Baltic states. Merkel also visits Ukraine for talks with Ukrainian leaders. Germany is also mediating in the crisis and helped to arrange a meeting between Russian president Putin and Ukraine president Poroshenko in Belarus.
Chancellor Merkel visits Latvia in August 2014 and calls for a "persistent NATO presence" in the Baltic states. Merkel also visits Ukraine for talks with Ukrainian leaders. Germany is also mediating in the crisis and helped to arrange a meeting between Russian president Putin and Ukraine president Poroshenko in Belarus.
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Bill Keller of the Times talks to Kiran Bedi of the Anti Corruption Movement in India, and compares that movement with the Occupy Wall Street movement in the U.S.
Bill Keller of the Times talks to Kiran Bedi of the Anti Corruption Movement in India, and compares that movement with the Occupy Wall Street movement in the U.S.
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A guide to the Jan Lokpal anti-corruption bill of Anna Hazare and the Indian government's bill.
A guide to the Jan Lokpal anti-corruption bill of Anna Hazare and the Indian government's bill.
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The WSJ's Spencer Jakab points out the role of politics- with Saudi Arabia in a standoff with Iran and Russia in Middle Eastern conflicts- and Saudi policy of full output with no cuts unlikely to change, ensuring lower prices for 2016-2017.
The WSJ's Spencer Jakab points out the role of politics- with Saudi Arabia in a standoff with Iran and Russia in Middle Eastern conflicts- and Saudi policy of full output with no cuts unlikely to change, ensuring lower prices for 2016-2017.
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