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US unemployment rate falls to 17-year low

US unemployment fell to its lowest level in nearly 17 years in October, according to data released on Sunday, which President Donald Trump said was proof his policies were bearing fruit. Job creation resumed climbing after two late-summer hurricanes hit...

IMF gives Venezuela six months to improve data

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Venezuela six months...

World markets themes for the week ahead

Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of...

US job growth likely to rebound in Oct

US job growth likely rebounded sharply in October after hurricane-related...

Bank of England hikes interest rates

Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time...

Fed keeps rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve kept its interest rates steady on Wednesday...

China- ESCAP to strengthen PPP in Asia-Pacific

China and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for...

Mexico economy likely shrank in Q3

Mexico’s economy likely shrank for the first time in more...

Brexit 'jeopardises' 75,000 UK jobs

The Bank of England believes that up to 75,000 jobs...

Sub-Saharan Africa economic growth to rise 3.4pc: IMF

Sub-Saharan African economic growth is expected to rise to 3.4...

US anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium foil anger Beijing

BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters): China said it was 'strongly dissatisfied'...

India unveils trade route to Afghanistan via Iran

India is shipping its first consignment of wheat to Afghanistan...

German budget surplus could reach 14b euros

Germany could post a budget surplus of 14 billion euros...

US economy grows 3pc in Q3

The US economy grew at a solid annual rate of...

Malaysia to see moderate growth in 2018

Malaysia expects domestic demand and still-buoyant exports to help drive...

S Korea GDP grows 1.4pc in Q3

South Korea’s economy clocked its fastest growth in seven years...

KSA vows to reduce dependency on oil

Saudi Arabia plans to build a business and industrial zone...

UK economy grows by 0.4pc in Q3

The UK's economy had higher than expected growth in the...

Australian inflation surprisingly soft in Q3

Australian consumer prices were surprisingly tame last quarter while core...

Euro zone private sector growth slumps in Oct

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters): Private sector growth across the euro...

IEA sees SE Asia oil demand growing until at least 2040

SINGAPORE, Oct 24 (Reuters): Southeast Asian demand for oil will...

APO prescribes preparation for adoption of digital economy

The Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) has urged its members to...

China's Liaoning posts 3pc GDP in Jan-Sept

The economy of China’s northeastern rustbelt province of Liaoning showed...

China home-price growth steadies in Sept

China’s new home prices registered a second straight month of...

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