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Newly appointed German finance minister voices protectionism concerns

Germany’s new finance minister has said protectionism is “not the answer” to trade and warned he is... Read more
Explainer: what are green bonds?

Our international reporter Simone Rensch finds out why green bonds are going from a marginal... Read more
South Sudan gets new finance minister

South Sudan has appointed a new finance minister to deal with the economic struggles of the... Read more
IMF agrees three-year funding deal with Burkina Faso

The International Monetary Fund has approved a three-year $157m arrangement to support Burkina Faso... Read more
South Korea to lobby IMF over ‘currency manipulator’ tag

The South Korean government is set to talk to the International Monetary Fund in an effort to avoid... Read more
OECD: Trade wars threaten to stymie global economy recovery

A rise in protectionism and emerging trade wars could harm the global economic recovery, the OECD... Read more
France’s central bank issues improved growth forecast

The French central bank has revised up its 2018 economic growth forecast to 1.9%, following the... Read more
Germany’s gender pay gap remains at 21%

Germany’s gender pay gap remains unchanged, with women earning 21% less than men last year, the... Read more
EU rules could see intermediaries aiding ‘tax dodging’ fined

Accountants who help companies dodge tax by shifting profits to low-tax countries could risk fines... Read more
Aid to help Turkey get ready for EU accession has limited impact, say auditors

European Union funding to help Turkey prepare itself for EU membership has had only a “limited... Read more

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