economic growth
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14 Aug
Why is Japan’s economy growing at its fastest pace in over two years?
Japan's economy grew at its fastest pace for more than two years in the second quarter amid high consumer spending and capital expenditure.
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17 Jul
Here’s what you need to know about China’s latest GDP growth figures
The Chinese economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, expanding 6.9 percent.
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7 Jul
US jobs up but wage growth remains stagnant
US employment was up by more than Wall Street economists had expected last month, Labor Department figures published on Friday revealed.
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5 Jul
US Federal Reserve minutes reveal tensions over policy decisions
Federal Reserve policymakers were split on the pace of future interest rate rises, according to the minutes of the Fed's last policy meeting on June 13-14.
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3 Jul
India introduces biggest tax reform in 70 years in an attempt to boost economic growth
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will replace a myriad of India's federal and state taxes, government officials announced on Monday after a special midnight session of parliament.
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6 Jun
Here’s what you need to know about the UN’s Ocean Conference in New York
The United Nations (UN) five-day Ocean Conference co-hosted by the governments of Fiji and Sweden kicked off today in New York City.