African economies debt outlook remains "cloudy" - World Bank economist
By Kopano Gumbi and Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG The outlook for Africa's debt sustainability remains "cloudy" as low growth
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Car sales push Irish retail sales sharply higher again
DUBLIN Annual Irish retail sales volumes rose sharply again last month due to another surge in car sales,
1970-01-01 08:00
Thai economy resilient, on path to full recovery - Finance Minister
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK Thailand's economy is on a solid path to recovery and showing
1970-01-01 08:00
Too few jobs, too many workers and 'no plan B': The time bomb hidden in India's 'economic miracle'
For young Indians, there's a flip side to the so-called economic miracle: too few jobs and too much competition.
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Poland to raise minimum wage twice in 2024, minister says
WARSAW Poland plans to raise the minimum wage twice in 2024 to help people cope with high inflation,
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Economic development in Asia still faces many challenges, China minister says
BEIJING Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China's commerce minister Wang
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China industrial profits tumble for 4th straight month in April
BEIJING Profits at China's industrial firms slumped in the first four months of 2023, official data showed on
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Bola Tinubu inauguration: The five tests awaiting Nigeria's new president
Bola Tinubu is taking over the presidency of Nigeria - a giant nation with gigantic problems.
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Brazil close to enter rate-cutting cycle, says Finance Minister Haddad
SAO PAULO Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Friday said the country is about to enter a downward
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US Labor Department providing $653 million to help states upgrade UI systems
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor said on Friday it was providing up to $653 million in grants
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Mexican economy grew for sixth consecutive quarter in Q1
Mexico's economy grew for the sixth quarter in a row in the first quarter, data from Latin America's
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Instant view: Stubborn US April PCE inflation revives focus on June Fed hike
NEW YORK U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in April, boosting the economy's growth prospects for the
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