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Economy
IMF says central banks should not rush into rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates...
‘Labour is the party of business,’ UK’s Starmer tells corporate bigwigs
London (AFP) - UK opposition leader Keir Starmer promised Britain's corporate community Thursday that his Labour party would better marshal...
Barcelona faces water restrictions as drought emergency declared
Barcelona (AFP) - Spain's second city Barcelona and much of the surrounding region of Catalonia entered a drought emergency on...
French farmers’ unions call for end to protests
Paris (AFP) - France's leading farming unions called Thursday to end nationwide roadblocks over pay, tax and regulation after securing...
Shares in banking giants BNP, ING fall despite hefty profits
Paris (AFP) - Shares in European banking giants BNP Paribas and ING tumbled on Thursday as disappointing fourth-quarter results took...
Hundreds of farmers protest at Greek agriculture fair
Thessaloniki (Greece) (AFP) - Hundreds of Greek farmers on Thursday converged on the country's second city Thessaloniki to demand aid...
Farmers take protest to EU leaders
Brussels (AFP) - European farmers took their growing protest over low prices and the threat of competition from South American...
Thousands strike in Finland over labour reform
Helsinki (AFP) - A massive Finnish strike movement kicked off on Thursday, grounding most air traffic and closing workplaces in...
France offers cash and support to protesting farmers
Paris (AFP) - France's government offered a slew of new concessions Thursday to farmers, hoping to calm anger behind tractor...
Bank of England freezes rate as inflation stays high
London (AFP) - The Bank of England froze its key interest rate Thursday for a fourth meeting in a row,...
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