Global Growth
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Japan Gov’t Sticks to 'Moderate' Economic View
EghtesadOnline: Japan’s government left its assessment of the economy unchanged in June, after revising it down twice in the past three months, even as the escalating US-China trade war threatens…
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Stocks Gain as Earnings, Data Boost Confidence
EghtesadOnline: Stocks climbed in Asia after Japanese corporate earnings, Chinese manufacturing and South Korean export data reinforced confidence in global growth.
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Stocks at Fresh High as China Fuels Global Growth
EghtesadOnline: Stocks extended to fresh highs as economic data in China boosted optimism for global growth.
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Asian Stocks Climb as Global Growth Seen Intact
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks climbed outside of China, with Japanese shares rallying after a three-day holiday, amid optimism on improving global growth following Emmanuel Macron’s victory as…
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Global Stock Rally Lives On Amid Earnings Optimism
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks extended a global rally after corporate results and hopes of U.S. tax reform boosted optimism for global growth. Weakness in the yen lifted Japanese equities for…
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WTO Pegs Global Growth at 2.4%
EghtesadOnline: World trade is on track to expand by 2.4% this year, though there is “deep uncertainty” about economic and policy developments, particularly in the United States, the World Trade…
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Stocks start second quarter on firm note, U.S. policy in focus as Trump-Xi talks loom
EghtesadOnline: Asian shares started the week modestly higher on Monday after a bumper quarter as investors look to the shape of U.S. trade and economic policies and how they could affect global…
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Asia stocks up with dollar, sterling suffers on Brexit day
EghtesadOnline: Asian shares inched ahead on Wednesday while the dollar and commodities held gains as investors shook off disappointment about U.S. President Donald Trump's failed healthcare…
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Argentina, Brazil, Russia and Nigeria are set for growth spurts
These Economies Are Seen Improving Dramatically This Year
EghtesadOnline: Expect more good news than bad when it comes to global growth this year, led by recoveries in several of Latin America’s largest economies, a pickup in the U.S., and continued…
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IMF's Lagarde: growth strengthens but 'wrong' policies may halt it
EghtesadOnline: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Saturday that global growth was gaining strength, but cautioned that the "wrong" policies "could stop the…
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Global Growth Momentum Slows
EghtesadOnline: Based on a slew of economic metrics that came out on March 3, the uptick in global economic growth carried on in February 2017. However, this view fails to reflect the complete…
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ESCAP: Asia Growth Outlook Bright Despite Uncertainty
EghtesadOnline: A United Nations report says Asia's economic outlook for 2017 is strong despite slowing global growth due to sluggish international trade and investment.
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Three-Pronged IMF Approach to Accelerate Global Growth
EghtesadOnline: Since 2008, when the upheaval of the financial crisis descended on global markets, the International Monetary fund, among other global institutions, scrambled to help governments…
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Dollar Weakens, Bonds Rally on Muted Prospects for Fed Rate Hike
EghtesadOnline: The dollar weakened and government bonds advanced on speculation the Federal Reserve will be slow to raise interest rates amid uneven global growth.
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G20 will use 'all policy tools' to protect growth as Brexit looms
EghtesadOnline: Leaders from the world's biggest economies are poised on Sunday to renew their commitments to support global growth and better coordinate actions in the face of uncertainty over…
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IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecasts
EghtesadOnline: The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecasts for the next two years, citing uncertainty over Britain’s looming exit from the European Union.