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New Zealand slips into second recession in 18 months

Posted by March 21, 2024

Political parties trade blame for economic slump that follows aggressive interest rate hikes to tame inflation.New Zealand has slipped into its second recession

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Foreign investors on alert as Senegal nears election marred by…

Posted by March 20, 2024

Foreign investors are keeping a close eye on Senegal’s upcoming election, already marred by delays and uncertainty, amid concerns over the political and econo

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EU firms in China forced to focus on risks over…

Posted by March 20, 2024

European companies in China are overly focused on risk management amid a less predictable and more politicised business environment in the world’s second larg

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First 100 days: Milei falters on shock therapy for Argentina’s…

Posted by March 19, 2024

Disillusioned by decades of financial crises, Argentinian voters surprised pollsters by electing Javier Milei as president last November. While the far-right li

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Bank of Japan scraps negative interest rate in first hike…

Posted by March 19, 2024

Japan’s central bank begins unwinding one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes.Japan’s central bank has scrapped its negative interes

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As Putin eyes sure reelection, Russia’s economy defies sanctions, critics

Posted by March 15, 2024

Russia’s success in evading Western sanctions has helped its economy outperform expectations ahead of Vladimir Putin’s all but certain re-election on Sunday

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Biden opposes Japanese takeover of US Steel, touts ‘American steelworkers’

Posted by March 15, 2024

US president’s remarks come as he is seeking to shore up support in key swing state of Pennsylvania.United States President Joe Biden has opposed the proposed

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