Inflation gnaws at the growth in pay of British workers during the three months to February, evidence that households are feeling the strain of rising prices as Brexit negotiations begin.
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12Apr/17
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21Nov/16
Washington can now help relieve ‘only game in town’ Fed – Fischer
The Federal Reserve’s second-in-command, vice chairman Stanley Fischer, warns against “inviting further trouble” by eliminating some of the so-called Dodd-Frank financial regulations. Jeanne Yurman reports. Continue reading
12Feb/16
Asia markets hit by worries over health of European banks
Asian shares take a battering as mounting worries about the health of European banks further threatened a global economic outlook already under strain from falling oil prices and slowdowns in China and other emerging markets.
03Jan/16
A review of how African economies performed in the second half of 2015
African growth was at its weakest in six years and analysts warned that things could get worse if the global economy continues to struggle. The IMF reported that the continent was likely to grow 3.75 percent this year and 4.25 percent next, a big drop from the years before and after the 2008/2009 financial crisis. China’s investment slowdown, and low commodity prices affected support to growth.
03Aug/15
African Data platform launched to challenge Global development community for accuracy of Data
“The African continent deserves better and more accurate data”
London August 2015 (ACCUR8DATA) – A group of prominent African leaders in the field of data and innovation from Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda and Senegal announced the launch of the Accur8Africa platform to improve the accuracy of data in the continent before the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in New York this coming September at the 70th United Nation General Assembly.
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27Jul/15
China stocks plunge, suffer biggest one-day loss since Feb 2007
China stocks plunge more than 8 percent, their biggest one-day drop in more than eight years, as a government-triggered rebound peters out amid profit-taking, concerns over economic health and fears of an end to Beijing’s inclination toward looser monetary policies.
13Jul/15
Rapper 50 Cent says bankruptcy filing is ‘strategic business move’
(EVO) – 50 Cent has filed for bankruptcy protection, reporting debts and assets in the range of $10 million to $50 million. The rapper called the voluntary Chapter 11 filing a “strategic business move” that would not affect fans.
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13Jul/15
IMF’s Lagarde says agreement found on Greece
IMF Managing Director says on leaving mammoth talks in Brussels that an agreement has been found to move forward with a third Greece bailout deal.
09Jul/15
China stock market crash explained
(Next Media Online) – China stock markets went into complete meltdown on Tuesday and Wednesday after being in free fall since June 12.
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04Jul/15
Behind the rattled nerves of China’s markets
(Reuters Business Report) – By now, you’ve probably heard that China’s stock market is swinging wildly.
Sparking panic as one of the world’s biggest economies experiments with a free market.
But what exactly is behind all of the uncertainty?
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