An atrium is seen at the World Bank headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas October 14, 2017 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank Group is aiming to develop new measures to enhance its financial capacity and have its board decide […]
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Grim reality of NAFTA talks sets in after tough U.S. demands
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the South Lawn before their meeting about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst October 14, 2017 By Dave Graham and David Lawder ARLINGTON, Va. (Reuters) – […]
U.S.-backed SDF to let Syrian Islamic State fighters leave Raqqa
Fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces sit next to the coffin of their comrade killed by the Islamic State militants at the frontline in Deir al-Zour, during a funeral in Kobani, Syria October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro October 14, 2017 By John Davison and Tom Perry AIN ISSA, Syria/BEIRUT (Reuters) […]
Eurogroup head outlines pragmatic view on ‘euro zone budget’
Dutch Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem is seen before his meeting with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos (not pictured) at the Finance ministry in Athens, Greece September 25, 2017. REUTERS/Costas Baltas October 14, 2017 By Jan Strupczewski WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A euro zone budget of several hundred billion […]
Carstens sees only short-term impact on Mexico if NAFTA ends
Mexico Governor Agustin Carstens, reacts during an interview with Reuters in Mexico City, Mexico July 13, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso October 14, 2017 (Reuters) – The end of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would be negative for Mexico, but would create a short-lived downturn, the country’s outgoing central bank […]
Europe’s migration crisis casts long shadow as Austria votes
NEOS party top candidate Matthias Strolz attends his final election campaign rally in Vienna, Austria, October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger October 14, 2017 By Kirsti Knolle and Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria holds a parliamentary election on Sunday in which a young conservative star hopes to beat the far […]
BoC’s Poloz says Canada growth to slow down in second half
FILE PHOTO: Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz takes part in a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 12, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo October 14, 2017 By David Ljunggren WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canadian growth will slow down in the second half of 2017 as the economy starts to approach […]
IMFC welcomes global economic upswing, warns of low inflation
IMF Governors family photo during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas October 14, 2017 By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Member countries of the International Monetary Fund on Saturday welcomed the global upswing in economic activity but warned that the recovery was not […]
Iranians fear economic hardship, but united against Trump
A newspaper featuring a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump is seen in Tehran, Iran, October 14, 2017. Nazanin Tabatabaee Yazdi/TIMA via REUTERS October 14, 2017 By Parisa Hafezi ANKARA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardened stance towards Iran evoked a mixture of indifference and national pride among Iranians […]
Danger of war, Germany warns after Trump’s move on Iran nuclear deal
October 14, 2017 BERLIN (Reuters) – If the United States terminates the Iran nuclear deal or reimposes sanctions on Tehran it could result in Iran developing nuclear weapons and raise the danger of war close to Europe, Germany’s foreign minister said on Saturday. U.S. President Donald Trump refused on Friday […]