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Economy

EU and Canada sign historic free trade agreement

CETA was almost derailed by objections from the Wallonia region in Belgium November 4, 2016: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Brussels on the weekend to attend an EU-Canada Summit which had been delayed for three days because of opposition in Belgium to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Belgium came back to...
Economy

UK’s growth to slow down in second half: The Conference Board

But some surveys point to orders expanding in manufacturing, construction and services leading to fresh recruitment, reports Team IFM London, July 18, 2104: Britain is set for a slower growth trajectory in the second half of the year, according to a widely-followed index gauging perceptions on future economic conditions, even as a slew of surveys...
Economy

Exports, Austerity Help Spain Recover from Recession

Based on a growth prediction of 0.7 percent the Spanish budget for 2014 included less cuts and greater stimulus. 7th October 2013 Spain’s Prime Minister has presented its most pain free budget in many years, banking on a nascent economic recovery gathering steam in 2014. Based on a growth prediction of 0.7 percent the Spanish...
Economy

New Partnership Takes Fresh Approach to Creating Jobs and Strengthening Private Sector Growth Potential

International Finance Desk
The World Bank Group and other development partners already provide valuable support to developing countries in helping strengthen private sector growth. 19th September 2013 A new partnership among the World Bank, the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Secretariat, along with the governments of Austria and Switzerland, convened for...