Economics
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G20’s dysfunctional family show little sign of working together in a crisis
Communique unlikely to stretch beyond usual platitudes despite the need for a global plan for recoveryThe Camb…
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China economy grows faster than expected, but falls short of targets as risks loom
GDP rose 3.9% in the July to September quarter, but China remains on track to deliver among weakest growth in …
- Adani Group, Asia Pacific, Business, China, Economics, India, Jack Ma, Narendra Modi, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
India is quietly laying claim to economic superpower status
India recently overtook UK as the world’s fifth biggest economy – and it could be third by 2030The rise of Chi…
- Belt and road initiative, Business, China, Economics, International Monetary Fund (IMF), South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, World news
IMF offers Sri Lanka provisional $2.9bn loan to tackle debt crisis
Funding still needs to be approved but could offer breathing space amid country’s economic turmoilThe Internat…
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Burn out: Inside the 2 September Guardian Weekly
On the frontline of Britain’s energy bills crisis. Plus: Visions of outer space Get the Guardian Weekly magazi…
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China’s export sector posts stronger than expected figures for July
Outbound shipments grew 18% after struggle with shortages of raw materials and lockdowns in first half of year…
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Bangladesh to hold talks with IMF after applying for bailout
Dhaka is understood to be seeking $4.5bn rescue package after being hit by high import costs and falling expor…
- Debt relief, Economics, International Monetary Fund (IMF), South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, World news
There is a global debt crisis coming – and it won’t stop at Sri Lanka | Jayati Ghosh
Foreign capital flees poorer countries at the first sign of instability. The pandemic and Ukraine war ensure t…
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Shinzo Abe obituary
Japanese politician who as prime minister had sought to stimulate the economy through the radical monetary pol…
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China funnels its overseas aid money into political leaders’ home provinces
Schools, stadiums or airports help the presidents of countries that receive cash from Beijing tighten their gr…
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EU growth forecast cut as war in Ukraine fuels inflation
European Commission downgrades growth prospects from 4% to 2.7%, while economy slows rapidly in ChinaRussia-Uk…
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China’s struggle delights some – but should make us all nervous | Larry Elliott
Covid has amplified the threats that accompany the country’s role as an economic superpowerChina has been cent…
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Sri Lanka is the first domino to fall in the face of a global debt crisis
The south Asian country is the first to buckle under economic pressures compounded by Russia’s war on Ukraine,…
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Indonesia’s palm oil export ban sparks concern over global food prices
Expert says every country will suffer as world’s biggest palm oil producer bans exports of commodity used in f…
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Closer inspection of UK jobs market reveals economic scars of Covid | Larry Elliott
While the pandemic has not led to a jump in unemployment, its impact on the over-50s and public sector staff i…