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6 Nov 17
Modernising the nuclear arsenal could cost the US more than $1.2trn over the next 30 years, an independent report by the Congressional Budget Office has said.
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6 Nov 17
World leaders have come under pressure to address tax avoidance as leaked documents revealed global official figures and businesses have invested their wealth offshore.
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3 Nov 17
The United States has unveiled the new legislation for its “historic tax cuts and reforms”.
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2 Nov 17
The economy of the eurozone grew by 2.5% over the year to September, the highest rate of growth since 2001, figures from the statistical office of the European Union found.
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2 Nov 17
Crisis-hit states will no longer be denied overseas development aid because they are too wealthy following a change to international rules approved by the OECD’s Development Assistance...
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2 Nov 17
The African Development Bank has approved €48m from the African Development Fund for reconstruction of the border road from Guinea to Sierra Leone.
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1 Nov 17
The gender pay gap in Europe is the equivalent of women working for free for two months of the year, according to European Commission figures.
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1 Nov 17
The Asian Development Bank has approved a new 5-year partnership to build a foundation for sustainable growth and poverty reduction in Afghanistan.
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1 Nov 17
The IMF has called on the Kyrgyz Republic to adapt “prudent macroeconomic policies” and structural reforms to make growth more sustainable and inclusive.
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31 Oct 17
Oil-dependent countries should diversify their economies and capitalise on global growth to ensure stronger public finances, the International Monetary Fund has said today.
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31 Oct 17
Croatian public sector reforms and improvements are “critical” to boost growth, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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31 Oct 17
South Korea’s economy grew at the fastest pace in seven years last quarter – with the acceleration expected to continue into next year.
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30 Oct 17
The Asian Development Bank has announced a $100m loan in support of the Philippine government’s infrastructure project.
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30 Oct 17
The Malaysian prime minister announced a $280bn ringgit ($66bn) spending plan for the final budget before elections take place within the next 10 months.
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30 Oct 17
Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president was convicted in the High Court of Paris last week of plundering public money to lead a lavish lifestyle in the European city.
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27 Oct 17
The US House of Representatives has passed a proposed budget, which paves the way for Donald Trump’s tax cuts.
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26 Oct 17
South Africa’s growth outlook for this year has been slashed from 1.3% to 0.7% , the country’s finance minister has announced.
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26 Oct 17
Thailand’s military government set aside 3bn baht ($90m/£70m) for the funeral of the late king, which took place this week
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26 Oct 17
Donor countries have pledged more than $344m in aid to Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, at a United Nations conference.
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25 Oct 17
The Asian Development Bank has announced today it will give Armenia a $40m loan to improve its fiscal sustainability and development of financial markets.
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25 Oct 17
Saudi Arabia has announced a $500bn plan for a new business and industrial city stretching across its borders into Jordan and Egypt.
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25 Oct 17
The Ukraine government plans to increase health spending by 12% next year following attempts to crack down on corruption in hospitals and surgeries, Reuters has reported.
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24 Oct 17
Ghana’s public authorities will replace their financial management systems to tackle issues of transparency and ensuring good governance, the finance minister has said.
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24 Oct 17
The currency of New Zealand has hit a five-month low after the new Labour-led government set out new policies.
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24 Oct 17
Japan will make education and childcare a priority over fiscal reforms, the prime minister said after winning a new mandate this weekend.