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Vai alla Scheda Paese »A tree begins with a seed
— Arabic proverb
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Doubts remain on new GDP series
Comparison with high-growth years of the past decade in relevant sectors leads to more questions; pressure on CSO for detailed data on those
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Greek ex finance minister claims he was set up in Lagarde list trial
Former Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou on Thursday told the special court where he is facing charges of doctoring the Lagarde list of Greeks with deposits in Switzerland that he did not remove the names of his relatives and that he is the victim of a set-up.
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Volkswagen und BMW fahren Rekordergebnisse ein: Champions der Old Economy
Deutsche Ingenieurskunst ist gefragt. Die Automobilindustrie hat ein Rekordjahr hinter sich. Volkswagen hat erstmals über 10 Mio. Fahrzeuge verkauft und rückt Toyota dicht auf die Fersen.
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IMF grants Ukraine $17.5bn loan to save economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to extend $17.5bn in loans to Ukraine in an effort to pull back the country from the verge of economic collapse. Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director, said on Wednesday that the new four-year extended arrangement will support economic stabilisation and wide-ranging reforms in Ukraine. “The ...
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Business: Jambojet to launch flights to Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda
Kenyan low cost carrier Jambojet will on March 28 launch flights to three new destinations in the country's coastal region, namely Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda, from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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Business: Flame Tree Group to acquire four food brands
Flame Tree Group has announced acquisition of four food and snack brands from Chirag Kenya Â?Natures Own (spices), Chigs (potato crisps), Honeycomb (biscuits) and Gonuts (nuts).
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Business: Roads upgrade begins in a week says DP William Ruto
The Government's ambitious plan to tarmac at least 10,000km roads across the country will finally begin next week. This comes in the wake of Cabinet's approval of the Road Annuity Programme Fund, to be implemented under Public-Private-Partnership arrangement.
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GE to base turbine business in France
American giant says Alstom's grid, wind, hydro, steam unit will stay put.
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Chhattisgarh's economy to grow by 13.20%
The corresponding growth rate for India is likely to be at 11.59%
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Economy grow under sanctions
Iran foresees an economic growth of 2.5% in the new year as it absorbs the shock of oil price declines and US-led sanctions.
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EU will be damaged if fails to agree US trade deal: UK minister
[LONDON] Failing to agree a transatlantic free trade deal would be damaging for the European Union and send a message that the bloc has waning international importance, Britain's Minister for Europe said on Thursday.
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US business inventories flat, inventory-to-sales ratio highest since 2009
[WASHINGTON] US business inventories were unchanged in January and further declines in sales pushed the number of months it would take to clear shelves to the highest since July 2009, which suggests a stock drawdown in the months ahead.
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US import prices rise, but inflation pressures still muted
[WASHINGTON] US import prices rose in February after seven months of declines as the cost of petroleum increased, but there was still little sign of imported inflation pressures.
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US retail sales fall in February, weather likely a factor
[WASHINGTON] US retail sales unexpectedly fell for a third straight month in February likely as harsh weather kept consumers from automobile showrooms and shopping malls, which could hurt growth prospects for the first quarter.
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Para a "Global Finance", o Santander Totta é o melhor banco em Portugal
Revista norte-americana elege, pela sexta vez consecutiva, o banco do grupo Santander como o "Melhor Banco em Portugal", no âmbito dos "The World's Best Developed Markets Banks 2015".
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Vietnam's phone sales hit 28.7 million units; Samsung holds narrow lead
Sales rose 13 percent last year, driven by low-end smartphonesSmartphones, tablets new babysitters in Vietnam: survey
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Wall St. Rises, With Finance Sector Leading the Way
Several banks said they would buy back shares and raise dividends after passing the Feds so-called stress tests.
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Cold Weather Chills U.S. Retail Sales; Jobs Market Firming
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell for a third straight month in February as harsh weather kept consumers from auto showrooms and shopping malls, tempering the outlook for first-quarter growth and a June interest rate increase.
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Retail sales plunge as consumers hesitate to spend gas savings
Retail sales plunged in February for a third consecutive month as consumers remained hesitant to spend the money they've saved from low gasoline prices and bad weather added another obstacle for shoppers.
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US retail sales fall knocks bond yields
Third monthly decline suggests consumers remain wary despite windfall of cheaper fuel prices
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US retail sales weak, labour market strengthening
Retail sales decline 0.6% in February, weekly jobless claims fall 36,000