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Unprecedented Cyberattacks Wreak Global Havoc

Cyber security experts rushed to restore systems on Saturday after an unprecedented global wave of cyberattacks that...

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IMF Spring Meetings 2017

A clear theme running through the meetings was the need to protect the growth momentum The world’s economic leaders...

International

World Bank Supports Sub Saharan Africa With $57bn

Sub- Saharan countries facing threats of famine in the near future could heave a sigh of relief as the World Bank...

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World Bank Supports Sub Saharan Africa With $ 57bn

Sub- Saharan countries facing threats of famine in the near future could heave a sigh of relief as the World Bank...

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A Letter To Dr Bawumia

By Andrews Krow Greetings Dr Bawumia, After listening to the harsh and derogatory words you used to describe the...

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IMF Warns Against Protectionism, But Strikes Word From Statement

With fears rising that the Trump administration will follow through on its threats to raise trade barriers, world...

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G20 ‘consensus’ That Protectionism Damaging For Global Economy

The Group of 20 major economies sent a message Friday on the threat that rising protectionism poses to the global...

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Consensus In G20 That Protectionism ‘damaging’ For Global Economy

The Group of 20 major economies have reached a "broad consensus" that a continued rise in protectionism would be...

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Strong US Dollar A Threat To Trump Campaign Pledges

President Donald Trump takes credit for revitalizing the US economy even though he has not yet been in office for 100...

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World Bank To Give Ghana $1.2bn, Africa $57bn

The World Bank Group, in the next three years, will extend a credit facility of $1.2billion to Ghana out of a chunk...

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Memorial of S.Africa Icon Turns Into Anti-Zuma Protest

A memorial service Saturday for anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada was transformed into a fierce attack on South...

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S.Africa’s Respected Former Finance Minister

Pravin Gordhan, who was sacked late Thursday, was admired by many ordinary South Africans -- an unusual achievement for...

International

Germany Seeks EU Help In Steel Row With the US

Germany has called on the European Commission to back its steelmakers by insisting on global trade rules in a dispute...

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US Stocks Dip On Oil Retreat, Protectionism Fears

Wall Street stocks dipped early Monday with worries about trade protectionism pressuring global markets, while...

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G20 Fails To Agree On Free Trade Endorsement

Finance ministers from 20 world powers have failed to reach an agreement to endorse free trade and rejection of...

International

U.S. Wants Free But Fair and Balanced Trade

The United States remains committed to free trade but wants to re-examine some trade deals and correct their excesses,...

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US Issues Trade Challenge At Fraught G20

The United States on Saturday challenged long-standing global principles surrounding free trade, refusing to renew past...

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G20 Finance Ministers Drop Anti-Protectionist Pledge

Finance ministers from world's biggest economies have dropped an anti-protectionist commitment after opposition from...

Business

Ex NDC Minister Defends Appointment of 3 Deputy Finance Ministers

Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, has backed the nomination of three deputy finance ministers,...