"A woman has been jailed for 10 years for laundering about $860m in Hong Kong." Source: BBC News - HK woman jailed for laundering $860m …
In India, Syrian regime courts BRIC countries
"The bloc of the five emerging economies called BRICS may have lost some of its sheen recently, but it is being wooed as an important lobbying group by the besieged Syrian government." Source: In …
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EU parliament sees enormous opportunity in U.S. trade deal
"The head of the European parliament has come out firmly in favor of a trade deal with the United States, soothing concerns that the increasingly influential body could block a deal on which talks are …
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US trade deficit widens in January
"The gap between the value of imports to the US and exports from the US widened in January." Source: BBC News - US trade deficit widens in January …
ECB keeps rates unchanged at 0.75%
"The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept eurozone interest rates unchanged at 0.75% for the eighth month in a row." Source: BBC News - ECB keeps rates unchanged at 0.75% …
Bank of England rejects more stimulus
"The Bank of England's rate-setting committee has kept interest rates at 0.5% and rejected calls to inject more stimulus into the economy." Source: BBC News - Bank of England rejects more stimulus …
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UK to give Afghanistan £10m to fund mining programme
"The UK is to fund a £10m programme to help Afghanistan exploit its huge natural resources, the prime minister has revealed." Source: BBC News - UK to give Afghanistan £10m to fund mining programme …
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Emerging markets’ growth slowing, HSBC PMI report says
"The economies of emerging markets grew at a slower pace in February than the month before, according to HSBC's monthly purchasing managers' index." Source: BBC News - Emerging markets' growth …
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Eurozone confident on Cyprus bailout
"Eurozone finance ministers, known collectively as the Eurogroup, are confident of agreeing a bailout for Cyprus by the end of March." Source: BBC News - Eurozone confident on Cyprus bailout …
Myanmar to open offshore oil and gas bids by April
" Myanmar plans to put over 20 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks up for auction by April as the country pushes to attract foreign investment and expertise to help overcome an energy deficit …
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