Negative rates hold few positives for stock investors

The year has started with renewed worries about the health of banks, especially in Europe

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Low euro-area growth supports case for ECB action

Growth failed to accelerate at end-2015; net trade is likely to have been a drag despite euro weakness

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Japan's economy shrank in the final quarter of 2015, according to the latest data

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As competition increases, Vietnam needs to keep its agriculture sector competitive

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Oil prices will stay low amid declining demand and slowing, but resilient, US production

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Banking could give comparatively robust economy a further boost

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Infrastructure-led growth is unlikely before 2017, given economic headwinds from China and US monetary uncertainty

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As 3D printing becomes more common, demand patterns for metals will change

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2015 was a year of relative stability for Pakistan, but Sharif can afford neither complacency nor adventurism

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China interest should sustain last year's record spending on mergers

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