World Economy


China Pledges To Expand Opening Its Financial Market As The US Trade Delegation Arrives

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China will sharply expand market access for foreign banks and securities and insurance companies, Premier Li Keqiang sai... Read more

China Makes Unprecedented Proposals On Tech Transfer As Trade Talks Progress: US Officials

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The U.S. and China have made progress in all areas under discussion in trade talks, but sticking points remain, U.S. off... Read more

Standard Chartered CEO Says A Recession Next Year 'looks Less Likely Today'

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There may be signs of a possible recession, but Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters says it doesn't look like a downturn... Read more

'More Bumps In The Road' Before US-China Trade Deal, Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Warns

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A new round of trade talks between American and Chinese officials could help bring an end to the global trade war, forme... Read more

Fed's Charles Evans Says US Economy Is Slowing But Downplays Recession

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Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans says the U.S. economy has slowed but downplayed chances of a recession. Read more

Fed Now Sees No Rate Hikes In 2019

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The Federal Open Market Committee released its quarterly economic forecast, which includes the so-called dot plot of whe... Read more

Goldman Sachs Takes A Look At What A US-China Trade Deal Might Look Like

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The process of reaching a U.S.-China trade deal could take place in three phases, said investment bank Goldman Sachs in ... Read more

After Trump Walked Out On Kim Jong Un, Don't Expect A US-China Trade Deal

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The German trade surplus is stifling the economic growth in the rest of Europe, Michael Ivanovitch writes. Read more

Investors Don't Understand Just How Important China Is For European Stocks, Asset Manager Says

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Investors don't seem to understand the importance of China's economy for European stocks, particularly for Germany and N... Read more

South Korea May Be The Biggest Loser In Failed Talks At The Trump-Kim Summit

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval ratings have been falling and the prospects of re-starting some inter-Kore... Read more

Larry Kudlow Says US-China Trade Deal Talks Made 'fantastic' Progress Last Week

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"The progress has been terrific," Kudlow says. But "we have to hear from the Chinese side. We have to hear from Presiden... Read more

Chinese Stocks Rocketed Higher On Trump's Trade Tweet, But A Deal Isn't A Sure Thing

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The U.S. and China will need to overcome significant hurdles in resolving long-term disagreements if they are to build o... Read more

Chinese Stocks Rocketed Higher On Trump's Trade Tweet, But A Deal Isn't A Sure Thing

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The U.S. and China will need to overcome significant hurdles in resolving long-term disagreements if they are to build o... Read more

The US Can Solve Its Trade Problems While Relaunching The World Economy

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The German trade surplus is stifling the economic growth in the rest of Europe, Michael Ivanovitch writes. Read more

The US Can Solve Its Trade Problems While Relaunching The World Economy

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The German trade surplus is stifling the economic growth in the rest of Europe, Michael Ivanovitch writes. Read more

The US And China May Be Nearing A Trade Deal. That Won't Stop The Global Economic Slowdown

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The International Monetary Fund in January projected the global economy to grow at 3.5 percent this year, down from 3.7 ... Read more

The US And China May Be Nearing A Trade Deal. That Won't Stop The Global Economic Slowdown

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The International Monetary Fund in January projected the global economy to grow at 3.5 percent this year, down from 3.7 ... Read more

Fed Says US Economy Ended 2018 With Solid But Weakening Growth

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The U.S. economy maintained "solid" growth through the second half of 2018, likely expanding "just under" 3 percent for ... Read more

Fed Says US Economy Ended 2018 With Solid But Weakening Growth

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The U.S. economy maintained "solid" growth through the second half of 2018, likely expanding "just under" 3 percent for ... Read more

Singapore Bank Expects China Slowdown To Hit Growth In Loans

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Singapore's second-largest bank OCBC expects its loans business to grow more moderately this year amid greater uncertain... Read more