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Explainer-The G7’s price cap on Russian oil begins to take shape

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Group of Seven countries is working to cap the price of...

12th September, 2022

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Trade war with China could cost Germany six times as much as Brexit – Ifo

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany would face costs almost six times as high as Brexit if it and the Europea...

8th August, 2022

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Business leaders anxious about the year ahead, worried about “No Deal” – but confident in their ability to adapt after Brexit.

Three quarters (74%) of business leaders expect the general economic condition of the country will d...

3rd January, 2019

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COMMENTS ON TODAY’S AUTUMN STATEMENT BY TOM ELLIOTT

Change in stamp duty is welcome. But by biasing it so heavily on the wealthy it smells like another...

6th December, 2014

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CHINA: AUSTRALIA TRADE DEAL WON’T HURT NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country’s trade deal with...

21st November, 2014

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UK EXPORT CONFIDENCE AT RECORD HIGH BUT R&D INVESTMENT MUST IMPROVE

Hi-tech spotlight illustrates need for UK to invest in innovation to remain competitive Emerging mar...

24th March, 2014

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Statement by an IMF Mission to Antigua and Barbuda

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Geoffrey Bannister visited Antigua and Barbuda d...

10th April, 2012

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Jean-Claude Trichet: Interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Interview with Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the ECB, conducted by Gerald Braunberger and Stefan...

20th October, 2011