Russian government, central bank spar over economic downturn
Saint Petersburg (AFP) - Russian officials sparred publicly on Friday over how to boost the economy, as growth slows more ...
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Rice prices double in Japan as inflation accelerates
Tokyo (AFP) - The price of rice doubled in Japan in the 12 months to May, data showed Friday, as ...
As Trump mulls sanctions, Russia’s military economy slows
Moscow (AFP) - After three years of doom-defying growth, Russia's heavily militarised economy is slowing, facing a widening budget deficit ...
UK economy shrinks in April as US tariffs kick in
London (AFP) - Britain's economy shrank more than expected in April following a tax hike on UK businesses and a ...
UK hands health service major spending boost
London (AFP) - Britain's Labour government on Wednesday said it was injecting the struggling National Health Service with a "record" ...
US-China trade talks in London hang over markets
London (AFP) - US-China trade talks in London held markets' attention on Monday, with Asian stocks rising, Wall Street mixed ...
Asian markets rally ahead of latest China-US trade talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rallied Monday on hopes that a fresh round of China-US trade talks later in ...
G7 finance talks end in show of unity despite tariff turmoil
Banff (Canada) (AFP) - G7 finance ministers wrapped up talks in western Canada on Thursday with a show of unity, ...
G7 finance chiefs hold talks under strain of Trump tariffs
Banff (Canada) (AFP) - G7 finance ministers held talks Wednesday on thorny issues like the economic disruption caused by US ...
Dollar, US bonds under pressure as Trump pushes tax bill
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks tumbled Wednesday along with the dollar as a bond sell-off signaled investor unease ...
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