Economics
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China unleashes boldest stimulus in years to boost ailing economy
The People’s Bank of China announces a host of policy support measures but some experts fear they may not be e…
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Russian ties and cheap tech: G7 leaders unequivocal in criticism of China
Concerns set out over supply of materials with military applications, and impact of subsidies on global market…
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EU restates readiness to launch trade war with China over cheap imports
Bloc ‘will not waver’ from making tough decisions to protect economy and security, says Ursula von der LeyenEu…
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Why has the yen fallen to a decade’s low and what does it mean for Japan’s economy?
The accelerating slide in the value of Japan’s currency could ultimately be bad news for people in Japan who a…
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As India goes to the polls, can democracy deliver a better life for all of its people?
Behind a veneer of progress, injustice and inequality propped up by corruption and the caste system haunt the …
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Dysfunction and division darken the WTO’s 30-year dream of free trade
As the organisation’s anniversary nears, borders around the world are closing againWhen trade ministers gather…
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Japan loses crown as world’s third-largest economy after it slips into recession
Fall in rank below Germany has been attributed to a weak yen and country’s ageing, shrinking populationJapan h…
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‘A free-for-all’: Japan divided as return of tourists brings Instagrammers and litter
A year after travel restrictions were lifted, authorities are straining to cope with millions of visitors, esp…
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Chinese markets rally on report Beijing considering £222bn state rescue plan
Authorities could use 2tn yuan from offshore accounts of state firms to buy shares after big falls in stocksCh…
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‘We’re playing Whac-A-Mole’: why the aid system is broken
Calls for drastic overhaul of funding as conflicts and climate crisis drive surge in humanitarian needs and ap…
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‘How can such a tiny woman drive a big truck?’ Japan’s labour shortage forces it to rethink gender stereotypes
Freight and logistics sector is turning to women to fill gap as demand for drivers grows alongside cap on over…
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Rishi who? Sunak slips down pecking order in G20 scramble to court India
The British PM did eventually meet his counterpart at the Delhi summit – but after a day’s wait, and without a…
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Rishi Sunak rules out quick-fix trade deal with India
Exclusive: Sources believe deal will not be struck before meeting with Narendra Modi at G20 summitRishi Sunak …
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China’s property crisis deepens with developer Country Garden at risk of default
Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy protection and firms covering 40% of Chinese home sales have defaultedChin…
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China’s economy is struggling but fears of sustained deflation are premature
Trade with rest of world is shrinking and youth unemployment is at 20% but state interventions are expectedChi…