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World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades
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‘Countries are defying gravity’: how much longer can global economy resist chaos?
Sky-high oil prices and geopolitical turmoil have made less of a dent than feared … just don’t bank on it to last
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Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to...
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Bank shares drop as John Healey prepares to raise taxes on the banking sector in the budget – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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Chancellor John Healey says banks are part of ‘jewel in the crown’ of UK economy, amid budget tax speculation – business live
John Healey has spoken to UK journalists at the IMF annual meeting in Bangkok, and said banks are a part of the “jewel”...
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The global economy is muddling through against the odds. But a storm is coming
Finance ministers gathering for the IMF annual meeting know the need for multilateral cooperation to deal with many cris...
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‘Ugly’ jump in US inflation, driven by gasoline prices, in blow to Trump before midterm elections – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the IMF meeting in Thailand, the IEA’s new oil mar...
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UK inflation pressures hit three-year high; Nobel prize for economics awarded today – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar
Kristalina Georgieva says big economies will have to make ‘very touch choices’ as soaring bond yields hit budgets
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Global bond sell-off intensifies, as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6%
Fears that US deficit is unsustainable drive Britain’s 30-year bond yield to level not seen since 1998
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Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas
Jim Chalmers says ‘higher global oil prices flowing through to oil prices in Australia’ are to blame for inflation risin...
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The Standard of Living review – Rory Kinnear has bags of charm as Bloomsbury economist Keynes
James Graham’s high-wire writing brings economic theory to life and connects it with art and fulfilment in this polished...