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stock markets rattled after dovish fed leaves...

stock markets rattled after dovish fed leaves...

WallIt'seconomist12.51pm BSTThe European selloff is gathering pace,led by Germany’s DAX...


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global markets climb on rising us confidence and...

global markets climb on rising us confidence and...

Investorspossible comeback pic.twitter.com/mF5ATaJKlL 4.10pm GMTLet’s take a look at currency...


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presidential election sees markets and dollar...

presidential election sees markets and dollar...

Europeanhasn'twaits4.13ampic.twitter.com/pfuoQKA1KTsurges@MoneyNewsShow...


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the guardian view on the panama papers: five days...

the guardian view on the panama papers: five days...

The secretive wealth of public power has been exposed as never before. This poses a serious test for...


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the new abnormal state of the global economy is...

the new abnormal state of the global economy is...

Countries around the world should find used to sample of unfamiliar inflation,growth, monetary...


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the guardian view on the world economy: don t...

the guardian view on the world economy: don t...

As Janet Yellen heads to Capitol Hill,it may be tempting to vow she will stick with her plan. She...


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ftse climbs as oil price stabilises   business...

ftse climbs as oil price stabilises business...

Rolling coverage of business news as markets reopen after the Christmas break 9.48am GMTAs Britains...


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imf shifts from dismal to pessimistic, but has a...

imf shifts from dismal to pessimistic, but has a...

Latest IMF world outlook is most positive in years – although that’s not saying much – and...


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the guardian view on global currencies it s the...

the guardian view on global currencies it s the...

Whether it’s the yuan or the euro,the lesson of history is that the currency should be arranged...


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complacent regulators have two years to prevent a...

complacent regulators have two years to prevent a...

Outside Brexit Britain,the view looks rosy and borrowing is being pushed to original highs. What...


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greece s real tragedy is that it s just the second...

greece s real tragedy is that it s just the second...

Even as the country turns out to the polls this weekend,financial disasters, or the potential for...


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china feels the squeeze of trump s trade war as...

china feels the squeeze of trump s trade war as...

Talks begin this week in Beijing to cessation the trade war – and even titans such as Apple are...


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mohamed el erian:  we get signals that the system...

mohamed el erian: we get signals that the system...

The leading economist and investor believes world leaders,and global capitalism, acquire reached a...


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has the global economic growth malaise become the...

has the global economic growth malaise become the...

Structural reforms are needed to bolster growth but their upfront costs further strengthen opponents...


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apocalypse now: has the next giant financial crash...

apocalypse now: has the next giant financial crash...

A predicted global meltdown passed without event. But there are enough warning signs to propose we...


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in a new year of economic uncertainty, gold is a...

in a new year of economic uncertainty, gold is a...

A no-deal Brexit is only one of many potential threats sending traders fleeing to safe havensThe...


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the bad smell hovering over the global economy

the bad smell hovering over the global economy

Attempts at economic stimulus have left a noxious smell. Central banks are starting to deem the...


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imf and world bank members must stop rise of...

imf and world bank members must stop rise of...

Forthcoming meetings offer critical opportunity to start serious discussion on rebuilding global...


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the world still needs a way to stop hot money...

the world still needs a way to stop hot money...

The Chinese slowdown shows that the global financial system is still failing. current rules would...


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the world economic order is collapsing and this...

the world economic order is collapsing and this...

The refugee crisis is paralleled by the savage fallout from a global financial system running out of...


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canada and australia feel the squeeze in wake of...

canada and australia feel the squeeze in wake of...

Iron and oil producers proved resilient during the crash of 2008-09 but are now struggling as...


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the global economy is slowing down. what can...

the global economy is slowing down. what can...

A decade after the crash,many nations are still on emergency monetary policies, even before a unique...


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2016 will be a year of living dangerously for the...

2016 will be a year of living dangerously for the...

As oil prices plunge further,China slows and Brazil risks collapse, cracks will be papered over and...


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banking standards: treacherous political waters...

banking standards: treacherous political waters...

The system has been safer since the Basel III regulations,but tensions are tall between the US and...


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financial markets could be over heating, warns...

financial markets could be over heating, warns...

Bank for International Settlements’ quarterly health check warns global economy resembles era just...


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trumps changed stance on nato, will he sober up...

trumps changed stance on nato, will he sober up...

A reality check may force the US president to climb down on his ‘America first’ rhetoric and see...


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trumps trade war with china and europe will hit...

trumps trade war with china and europe will hit...

UK’s outlook for 2019 stays at 1.5% but preceding forecast for 1.3% this year cut to 1.1% Donald...


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trade policy is no longer just for political...

trade policy is no longer just for political...

Rise of outsiders such as Bernie Sanders,Donald Trump and Jeremy Corbyn reflects sense of being left...


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central banks can do nothing more to insulate us...

central banks can do nothing more to insulate us...

The ECB’s modern tree sculpture offers an ironic counterpoint to the lack of growth in the...


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as growth fizzles out, it s as if the last 10...

as growth fizzles out, it s as if the last 10...

Flaws in the global economy that led to the 2008 financial crisis were papered over rather than...


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imf reminds us that a china slowdown is a drag for...

imf reminds us that a china slowdown is a drag for...

Christine Lagarde’s economic health check in Davos hints that Trump should change course These...


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global growth too dependent on cheap borrowing -...

global growth too dependent on cheap borrowing -...

Unemployment is set to plunge to 40-year low,but economy remains feeble, says thinktankUnemployment...


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biggest fall in chinese exports in seven years...

biggest fall in chinese exports in seven years...

Drops in import and export figures reverse recent rally in oil and metal prices and rekindle...


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if this market turmoil forces a us rate cut, the...

if this market turmoil forces a us rate cut, the...

A global economy in robust health ought to be able to resist action by the Fed at the same time as a...


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america is pulling one way, china the other: will...

america is pulling one way, china the other: will...

Economists are proposing two radically opposed forecasts for global growth. Considering the...


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beware the great 2016 financial crisis, warns...

beware the great 2016 financial crisis, warns...

Albert Edwards joins RBS in warning of a fresh crash,saying oil price plunge and deflation from...


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a christmas carol (the modern day economics...

a christmas carol (the modern day economics...

Even the bleakest Christmases past held a silver lining and Christmas 2015 could have been far...


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next financial crash is coming - and before weve...

next financial crash is coming - and before weve...

IMF global stability report makes for a sobering read,saying sustainable recovery has failed to...


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rising risk of us and china housing slump causing...

rising risk of us and china housing slump causing...

Concern that overvaluation,low interest rates and loose lending will affect stabilityA growing...


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bank of england chief accuses g20 of failing to...

bank of england chief accuses g20 of failing to...

brand Carney rejects plan that central bankers have ‘used all ammunition’ against downturn but...


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the five fears stalking the global banking...

the five fears stalking the global banking...

China,emerging markets, the eurozone, and oil and commodities all pose a threat to the banking...


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turbulence predicted as ecb eases monetary policy...

turbulence predicted as ecb eases monetary policy...

Faced with flat growth and prices in the eurozone,the European Central Bank is expected to cut rates...


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debt campaigners hail un vote as breakthrough

debt campaigners hail un vote as breakthrough

United Nations general assembly agrees set of principles on debt restructuring,although US, UK and...


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global recession in next two years is most likely...

global recession in next two years is most likely...

Willem Buiter,chief economist at Citi and former Bank of England policymaker, warns China’s woes...


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britains goods exports collapse to three year low...

britains goods exports collapse to three year low...

Trade monitor reveals firms also affected by ‘significant’ economic turmoil in EuropeBritain’s...


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the countries bucking the downward global market...

the countries bucking the downward global market...

The FTSE 100 has fallen 9% so far this year along with most markets around the world – but some...


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global economy fears rise as manufacturing growth...

global economy fears rise as manufacturing growth...

Figures also exhibit dramatic slowdown in trade activity across Europe and the USFears are growing...


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by every meaningful measure, todays elites are...

by every meaningful measure, todays elites are...

It’s easy for progressives to be cynical in the face of global inequality. But cynicism won’t...


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is rbs right to forecast doom and gloom for the...

is rbs right to forecast doom and gloom for the...

Royal Bank of Scotland economists say the global economy is in for a very gloomy year indeed....


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risk of global financial crash has increased,...

risk of global financial crash has increased,...

Threat of instability and recession in emerging economies,and legacy of debt and disharmony in...


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trade wars could shipwreck global economy, warns...

trade wars could shipwreck global economy, warns...

Bank of England boss says Donald Trump’s widening trade spats and Brexit uncertainty are denting...


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liberal democracy is at risk unless inequality is...

liberal democracy is at risk unless inequality is...

US Treasury secretary tells Oxford Union there has been a rise in anxiety in many countries over the...


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imf cuts global growth forecasts

imf cuts global growth forecasts

Latest World Economic Outlook report cuts growth by 0.2% in 2016 and 2017 and calls on states to...


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asia pacific shares fall sharply in wake of paris...

asia pacific shares fall sharply in wake of paris...

Global security concerns saw the euro hit a six-month low and stocks were sold off around the region...


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m​​ærsk line downgrades profit forecast as...

m​​ærsk line downgrades profit forecast as...

Shipping giant seen as bellwether for global economy cites overcapacity,low demand and aggressive...


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imf warns of new financial crisis if interest...

imf warns of new financial crisis if interest...

Fund says governments in emerging markets should prepare now for a novel credit crunch because of a...


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brazil markets sink as s p downgrades rating to...

brazil markets sink as s p downgrades rating to...

Downgrade reflects country’s struggle to regain investor confidence as political turmoil drives...


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imf expected to cut growth forecasts in latest...

imf expected to cut growth forecasts in latest...

Update likely to reprise warnings approximately emerging markets slowdown,China’s downturn and...


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world bank issues perfect storm warning for 2016

world bank issues perfect storm warning for 2016

Simultaneous slowdown in Brics economies would jeopardise chances of pick-up in global growth this...


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uk slips down world competitiveness league

uk slips down world competitiveness league

World Economic Form says the UK’s weakness include the budget deficit and the quality of its...


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asian development bank cuts growth forecasts for...

asian development bank cuts growth forecasts for...

The Manila-based organisation says China will only grow by 6.8% this year,down from 7.2%, blaming...


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global economy faces low growth in next year, says...

global economy faces low growth in next year, says...

Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development says China slowdown and uneven data...


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study: big corporations dominate list of worlds...

study: big corporations dominate list of worlds...

Anti-poverty charity Global Justice Now says multinational businesses growing while emerging...


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trump presidency would sink tpp and harm china...

trump presidency would sink tpp and harm china...

Former Australian ambassador to Washington says Trump has ‘no regard’ for US alliances and needs...


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global economic turmoil to dominate davos...

global economic turmoil to dominate davos...

trade leaders and policymakers at the World Economic Forum will focus on Chinese downturn,a...


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g20 concludes brexit would shock world economy,...

g20 concludes brexit would shock world economy,...

Finance ministers warn about danger of Britain leaving EU and pledge to exhaust all policy tools to...


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brexit could pose a risk to the world economy,...

brexit could pose a risk to the world economy,...

Finance ministers meeting in Shanghai possess warned about the danger of Britain leaving the EU and...


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republicans threaten to sink biden s g7 backed...

republicans threaten to sink biden s g7 backed...

G7 supports international minimum of at least 15%Republicans in Congress condemn proposal as...


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gathering storm for global economy as markets lose...

gathering storm for global economy as markets lose...

The Bank of International Settlements warns that distress has been brewing ‘a long time’ but...


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asia pacific stock markets in full retreat as...

asia pacific stock markets in full retreat as...

US crude oil fell under $28 a barrel,its lowest point since 2003, as investors took fright at...


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a vulnerable economy: the true cost of britains...

a vulnerable economy: the true cost of britains...

A current account deficit of £92bn is the biggest since records began in 1948Over the years Britain...


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climate change disaster is biggest threat to...

climate change disaster is biggest threat to...

Global warming heads top economists’ concerns for first time but large-scale forced migration seen...


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japan set to unveil expansionary budget

japan set to unveil expansionary budget

Finance minister says the budget marks the first step towards Japan’s fiscal scheme as it aims for...


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what impact could oil tanker attacks have on...

what impact could oil tanker attacks have on...

Strait of Hormuz incidents underline threat hanging over busy shipping laneTwo oil tankers attacked...


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