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China's economic growth accelerates to 4.5% in third quarter
China's GDP growth picked up to 4.5% year on year in the third quarter, a faster pace than …
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China's Treasury sell-off may mask stealth buying through Canada and Europe
Official U.S. data show China's Treasury holdings falling to an 18-year low of $591 billion, but analysts suspect …
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Lagarde Tells Russian Minister Economy Needs Peace at Bangkok Meeting
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde used a closed meeting in Bangkok to confront Russia's representative, delivering a …
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IMF and World Bank meetings leave developing countries seeking clearer answers
Finance ministers and central bankers from emerging economies left the spring meetings with little clarity on debt relief, …
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Innovation Accounts proposed to give Americans a stake in AI wealth
A commentary argues that government-seeded investment accounts, modelled on Trump Accounts for newborns, could let more Americans share …
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Zelensky Urges Romania, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to Allow Ukrainian Grain Transit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Romania, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to permit the transit of Ukrainian …
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Lagarde says energy shock from Iran war too large for ECB to ignore
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that the energy price shock caused by the war with …
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Iran says supertanker carrying two million barrels of crude caught fire in Strait of Hormuz
A supertanker loaded with more than two million barrels of crude oil caught fire in the Strait of …
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Lagarde Says Bond Selloff Will Help Slow Inflation
The European Central Bank president has linked rising government bond yields to tighter financial conditions, arguing the market …
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Bank of Canada warns oil surge will push inflation sharply higher, Macklem says
The Bank of Canada has revised its inflation outlook sharply upwards as rising oil prices feed through to …
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Zelensky Asks Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania to Allow Ukrainian Grain Transit
Ukraine's president has asked four eastern European states to permit the movement of Ukrainian grain across their territories …
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Debt Relief Alone Won't Fix Developing Country Crisis, Says Growth Reset Proposal
More than half of developing countries face liquidity and financing challenges, with debt service consuming over 10% of …
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Lagarde Calls for Fiscal Discipline as Eurozone Inflation Risks Mount
The European Central Bank president has urged governments to tighten fiscal policy and avoid fuelling price pressures, warning …
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US budget deficit widens to $1.99 trillion for fiscal 2026
The US federal budget deficit has grown to $1.99 trillion for fiscal 2026, reflecting persistent gaps between government …
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IMF chief warns US growth alone cannot fix $40tn debt
Kristalina Georgieva says economic growth cannot deliver the necessary fiscal adjustment fast enough, as the US national debt …
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US import prices rise more than expected in September
US import prices increased more than economists expected in September, pointing to renewed cost pressures in the world's …
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Global Stocks Rebound as Investors Buy the Dip and Rotate Out of Tech
Equity markets recovered after a sharp sell-off in technology shares, with investors buying the dip and shifting into …
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Oil Prices Slip as Supplies Improve, WTI Heads for Strong Weekly Gain
Crude prices edged lower on Friday as rising output from OPEC+ and easing supply disruptions weighed on the …
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US producer prices jump most in four and a half years as gasoline lifts retail sales
US producer prices rose at their fastest pace in four and a half years in September, while higher …
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Brent Crude Falls to $106.67 as Oil Remains 70% Higher Than a Year Ago
Brent crude slipped 1.86% to $106.67 a barrel, but remains about $44 above its level a year earlier, …