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'Sterling stamp duty' could help world's poor
Nov 6 2007 A cross party group of MPs has urged the government to introduce a small tax on foreign exchange dealings as a way of raising money to combat poverty worldwide. By Ashley Seager. -
Asian boom helps world economy to shrug off US housing market decline
Jul 26 2007The International Monetary Fund last night said booms in China, India and Russia would allow the global economy to shrug off the impact of the crisis in the American housing market and post faster-than-expected growth this year.
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Senators demand US impose protectionist sanctions against China's 'unfair' competition
Jun 14 2007· Undervalued yuan seen as hurting world economy
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White House turns to veteran diplomat to head World Bank
May 30 2007· Robert Zoellick nominated as Wolfowitz successor
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Brown quashes rumours of Blair link to World Bank job
May 21 2007Gordon Brown at the weekend quashed speculation that Tony Blair could take over as president of the World Bank when he leaves Downing Street next month.
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White House promises to replace Wolfowitz quickly
May 19 2007· Blair championed as new World Bank president
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Race is on to replace Wolfowitz
May 18 2007Tony Blair may have emerged as a surprise contender to replace Paul Wolfowitz as president of the World Bank, but the former finance ministers of Afghanistan and Nigeria are both seen as more credible candidates. By Graeme Wearden.
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White House stands by Wolfowitz despite his 'mistakes'
May 16 2007The Bush administration circled its wagons around Paul Wolfowitz yesterday, saying the World Bank president did not deserve to be sacked for the improper pay rise to his partner, though officials did raise the possibility of a compromise.
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Progress on trade imbalances
Apr 16 2007The US, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia and the Eurozone agreed at the weekend to tackle distortions that are threatening the stability of the global economy.
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Silver generation could put golden age of expansion at risk
Apr 12 2007Protectionism and ageing populations pose the biggest long-term threats to a golden era of global economic growth that is on course to be the longest period of expansion since the late 1960s and early 1970s, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday.
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Global growth can be sustained, says IMF
Apr 11 2007The world economy is on course to enjoy the longest period of expansion since the late 1960s and early 1970s, the International Monetary Fund said today. By Larry Elliott in Washington.
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World economy boosts UK plc
Apr 3 2007Midday: The profitability of British companies hit a fresh record in the fourth quarter of last year as businesses enjoyed a boost to profits from a buoyant global economy and increasing pricing power. By Angela Balakrishnan.
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Call for G8 private equity talks
Mar 11 2007International unions will meet Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) officials this week to call for an international task force to investigate the effects of private equity on the global economy.
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Global unemployment hits record high
Jan 25 2007Billions of poor people across the world are being left behind as the global economy steams ahead, a leading international body said yesterday, as it urged governments to tackle the growing problem by creating decent jobs.
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Threats to world economy are intensifying, says Davos report
Jan 11 2007A series of intensifying global risks from climate change to tumbling house prices pose a mounting threat to the longest period of sustained growth in the world economy since the 1960s, according to a report released yesterday.
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