International

  • Dec 2, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Food prices drive inflation in Asia

Strong growth in demand across Asia and other emerging market economies is leading to steep price...

International
  • Dec 1, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Deal near on government procurement

While the Doha trade negotiations remain blocked, another WTO-based effort to open up new trade...

International
  • Dec 1, 2010
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US/INTERNATIONAL: New aero engines pose dilemma

Qantas resumed flying its A380 fleet on November 27, following the discovery of a problem with a...

United States
  • Nov 30, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Demographic dividend is not guaranteed

The process of demographic transition widely is believed to offer countries a 'dividend' of...

International
  • Nov 29, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Climate finance high on Cancun agenda

The annual Conference of Parties begins in Cancun today. Finance for climate change adaptation is...

International
  • Nov 26, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: 'Safe haven' assets may face bubble

The failure of the G20 to tackle global macroeconomic imbalances means that surplus savings in...

International
  • Nov 25, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Effects of automatic stabilisers vary

Automatic stabilisers cushion the impact of income shocks on aggregate demand for goods and...

International
  • Nov 24, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL:Murky signals threaten cross-border M&As

BHP Billiton's withdrawal of its 38.6 billion-dollar bid for PotashCorp, after the Canadian...

International