Federal Reserve taper agreed after job growth
The U.S central bank has announced that a reduction in the Federal Reserve’s bond buying programme has been agreed. The stimulus is due to be decreased in “measured steps”, …
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is being held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland this year, on 22-25 January. Entitled ‘The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics …
U.S talks with Germany over increasing domestic demand
Jack Lew, the US Treasury secretary and Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany’s finance minister, have been meeting this week to discuss economic policy. The US Treasury’s semi-annual currency report criticised Germany’s …
World Bank forecasts surge in global economic growth
For the first time since the financial crisis both emerging and developed countries are showing positive economic growth. The World Bank has forecast the fastest global economic pace in …
Janet Yellen becomes first woman to chair U.S Federal Reserve
When current chair Ben Bernanke ends his term at the end of January, Janet Yellen will take over as the first woman in history to chair the U.S central …
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World Trade Organisation establishes global trade deal
The World Trade Organisation has established a global agreement spanning 159 countries to facilitate international business and increase trade around the world. It aims to boost world trade by …
U.S Congress agree budget deal
Following the 16 day government shutdown in October, a divided Congress was given a deadline of 13th December to reach a new budget deal. While government funding is guaranteed …
Banks vote on Volcker rule
Global banks will today vote on whether to implement the Volcker rule to U.S financial regulations in a bid to prevent risky trading by banks. The Volcker rule is …
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