Economic growth
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Mexico
More Mexican women in the workforce could boost GDP by billions
Increasing participation of Mexican women in the country’s workforce has the potential to add hundreds of billions of dollars annually…
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Germany
More Germans left without jobs this summer as economy contracts
The unemployment rate in Germany is creeping back up to levels seen during the early phase of the pandemic. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Asia
Domestic investment, wage growth: Malaysia ramps up efforts to revitalise economy after narrowly missing growth targets
Consumers have also been told to opt for local goods and services, invest in products that are denominated in ringgit,…
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Sport
Is gender parity the key to economic prosperity? The IMF says ‘yes’
Why does the world need more women in the labour market and managerial positions? Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund’s…
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Asia
India’s economy grows at its fastest pace in six quarters in election boost for Modi
India revised its growth estimate for the current fiscal year, which ends on Mar 31, to 7.6 per cent from…
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Germany
German downturn eases while French economy contracts sharply
Although both are in contraction territory, sentiment in the German economy is more optimistic. ADVERTISEMENT The French economy recorded another…
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Asia
China’s economic slump different from Japan in 1980s, with greater growth prospects despite ageing population: Ong Ye Kung
Mr Ong also highlighted the challenges faced by young Americans who had to rebuild from the rubbles of World War…
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Asia
Optimism over China’s economic future amid market reforms, ageing population not necessarily a hurdle: Ong Ye Kung
Mr Ong also highlighted the challenges faced by young Americans who had to rebuild from the rubbles of World War…
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News
Success of central banks’ policies to tackle inflation key for global economic growth: IMF chief
While there has not been any spillover effect from the Israel-Hamas war for the rest of the world economically, International…
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United States
US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate
US GDP grew at a 2.1% rate between April and June, the US governement said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT The economic…
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