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UN lauds IMF, World Bank measures to stave off debt crisis

The top UN official has proposed a “three-phased approach to address debt burdens: a debt standstill, targeted debt relief for the most vulnerable, and a reform of the international debt architecture.”..reports Asian

April 10, 2021

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G20 Ministers urge continued financial aid

Daniele Franco, Italy’s Minister of Economy and Finance, said confronting the economic damage from the pandemic is the G20’s top priority…reports Asian Lite News Finance Ministers and central bank governors from the

April 8, 2021

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Indian economy to grow at historic 12.5%, says IMF

Figures released by IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath reveal that India has regained its status as the world’s fastest growing economy, reports Arul Louis. India’s economy is projected to grow at the

April 7, 2021

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‘India to be world’s fastest-growing economy’

India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to moderate to 6.9 per cent next fiscal year, while still retaining the top growth rate spot…reports Asian Lite News Emerging from the Covid-19

April 6, 2021

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Massive container ship freed from Suez Canal

The high tide on Sunday night helped to free the ship, reports Asian Lite News. A massive container ship which had blocked the Suez Canal since March 23 has been freed and

March 30, 2021

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World GDP to rebound if vax rollout fast

Economic recovery dependent on pace of vaccination The OECD projected the US economy to grow at 6.5 per cent in 2021 thanks to “significant fiscal stimulus along with faster vaccination”…reports Asian Lite

March 10, 2021

Business·Economy·World News

Sunak warns of taxing times ahead

Says he is increasing business tax and freezing income tax thresholds in a bid to repair the UK’s damaged economy, reports Asian Lite News Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged additional £65 billion to

March 4, 2021

Economy·UK News

Darlington is the new ‘Treasury North’

Soon, the new economic campus in Darlington will house 750 officials from ministries including the departments for business, transport and local government, reports Asian Lite News UK chancellor of Exchequer Rishi Sunak

March 4, 2021

Economy·UK News

UK economy hits 300 year low

The pandemic has effectively wiped out all growth in UK over the last seven years, returning the economy close to the size it was in 2013, reports Asian Lite News The UK

February 13, 2021

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Biggest decline: Malaysia’s GDP shrinks by 5.6%

Malaysia’s GDP contracted 3.4 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year, rendering a 5.6 per cent drop for 2020, the biggest decline since the last 23 years, the country’s

February 11, 2021

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