Indonesian economic growth rises to nine-year high
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's economic growth accelerated to a nine-year high in 2022 despite global uncertainty and a final-quarter…
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Egyptians hope to bag bargains at book fair as crisis bites
by Bahira Amin Agence France-Presse CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Thousands of Egyptian bibliophiles weave through a labyrinthine display of books,…
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Saudi Arabia captures cycling in sports charm offensive
by Jacques KLOPP Agence France-Presse AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Cycling is the newest gem in Saudi Arabia's expanding collection…
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Who is India’s Adani and why is his company tanking?
The business empire of Gautam Adani has shed tens of billions of dollars in value on the back of a…
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Eurozone dodges recession with weak fourth-quarter growth
The eurozone economy will avoid a recession this winter after recording weak-but-positive growth of 0.1 percent in the fourth…
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Pakistan’s economy in ‘collapse’ as IMF visits
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan is gripped by a major economic crisis, with the rupee plummeting, inflation soaring and energy…
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China manufacturing activity rebounds in January
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's factory activity expanded in January after four months of contraction, official data showed Tuesday, as…
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Hong Kong’s sovereign wealth fund suffers record loss
Hong Kong, China | AFP Hong Kong's half-trillion-dollar investment fund set up to defend the financial hub's currency has suffered…
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US growth slows to 2.1% in 2022 as downturn fears loom
Washington, United States | AFP | Thursday 1/26/2023 The US economy grew at a slower pace in 2022, the Commerce…
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South Korean economy shrinks for first time since early 2020
Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Thursday 1/26/2023 South Korea's economy shrank in October-December for the first time since the…
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Philippines economy grows 7.6% despite inflation threat
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines’ economic growth beat expectations last year, fuelled by strong consumer spending despite rising consumer…
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Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged, yen weakens
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Kyoko HASEGAWA / Sara HUSSEIN Japan's central bank left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged Wednesday, bucking…
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