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New trade dynamics point to reduced imbalances
Thanks to the sharp rebound in world trade following the financial crisis, export-led economies...
InternationalArms Trade Treaty likely to miss 2012 target
The UN preparatory committee (PrepCom) to establish an international arms trade treaty (ATT)...
InternationalInequality will persist and distort global growth
Inequality is a prevalent and persistent issue with ramifications for poverty and economic...
InternationalBSkyB deal at risk as News Corp scandal grows
A scandal originally surrounding one UK Sunday newspaper has given News Corp owner Rupert...
United KingdomStates remain wary of creating secession precedents
South Sudan is expected to declare independence tomorrow. Sudanese President Omar Hassan...
InternationalValue-added approach reshapes trade debate
Trade statistics are reported on a gross basis -- meaning they attribute all value of the export...
InternationalRussia's erratic policies hinder global grain exports
Following the imposition of an export ban that lasted nearly a year, Russia returned to the...
RussiaYield curves do not herald emerging-market recession
Inverted government bond yield curves -- when the yield on short-term bonds is higher than on...
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