CHINA: Short-term factors play into slowing demand

China's demand for oil is one of a number of factors underpinning the high international price of...

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JAPAN: Business spending drives 1.4% GDP growth

The economy grew 1.4% year-on-year in the second quarter, the government announced today. The...

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To the extent that human capital in the fields of science and engineering is important for...

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The late June mid-term review of India's Tenth Five Year Plan highlighted concerns about the low...

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Last month's Draft Tariff Policy backtracks on reforms enacted in 2003 and reflects political...

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The dollar has risen 12.5% this year against the euro and 8.0% against sterling. This outcome is...

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The leisure and entertainment industry was worth over 780 billion dollars in Japan in the year...

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After more than four years' debate, the Senate is expected today to approve a 14.5 billion dollar...

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The Bank of Thailand yesterday cut its forecast for GDP growth for this year to 3.5-4.5% from...

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The House of Representatives today approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) by...

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