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World Bank trims estimate of Ebola economic cost
The World Bank trimmed its estimates of the economic damage of the Ebola epidemic.
21 January 2015
Bolstered by economy, Obama faces hostile Congress
Barack Obama faces the massed ranks of Congress for the first time since his party lost control there, but don't expect him to cut a humbler figure.
20 January 2015
IMF chief warns Greece: 'A debt is a debt'
IMF chief Christine Lagard warned of "consequences" if European countries try to renegotiate their debts, ahead of Greek elections.
20 January 2015
Russian government takes flak as it fails to stem economic crisis
Russian authorities are coming in for growing criticism from economic insiders concerned over a lack of clear policies to deal with the crisis.
19 January 2015
Tunisia wants to join Customs Union
Tunisia has sent a request for joining the Customs Union.
18 January 2015
Moody's cuts Russia debt rating one notch
Moody's cut Russia's credit rating to one step above junk level Friday and warned the country was under review for a further downgrade.
17 January 2015
Barclays loses tens of millions over Swiss franc move
British bank Barclays has lost "tens of millions" of dollars after Switzerland's central bank scrapped its currency ceiling against the euro.
17 January 2015
Ikea recalls 169,000 baby mattresses in US
The Swedish furniture company Ikea has recalled 169,000 crib mattresses after reports that two children became trapped.
15 January 2015
EEU to develop 22 regulations for products and services
The Eurasian Economic Union has began its with from developing regulations concerning various products and services.
09 January 2015
Coca-Cola to cut 1,600-1,800 jobs
US soda giant Coca-Cola plans to cut 1,600-1,800 jobs in a cost-saving move.
09 January 2015
Key events in Kazakhstan 2014: Overview
Overview of 2014 and the key events in Kazakhstan.
06 January 2015
Kazakh Vice-Minister of Finance sums up results of 2014, shares plans for 2015
Vice-Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Ruslan Dalenov speaks about the year 2014 and shares plans for the upcoming year.
06 January 2015
Morgan Stanley fires employee for stealing client data
US investment bank Morgan Stanley said it had fired an employee for stealing the personal data of hundreds of thousands of wealth management customers.
06 January 2015
National Entrepreneurs Chamber suggests introducing trade barriers in Kazakhstan amid Russian ruble crisis
Strengthening of tenge against Russian ruble negatively affects industrial sectors of Kazakh economy, therefore National Chamber believes it is necessary to introduce trade barriers.
03 January 2015
Experts talk about Kazakhstan's car market amid Russian ruble depreciation
The year 2014 was a special one for the Kazakh car market given the recent depreciation of the ruble. Experts told Tengrinews about its effect on Kazakhstan's car market in 2015.
02 January 2015
IMF pressed to cancel debts of Ebola-hit countries
The International Monetary Fund is under mounting pressure to cancel the debts of the three poor West African countries hit hardest by Ebolaю
31 December 2014
IMF suspends aid talks with Greece ahead of elections
The International Monetary Fund said it was suspending talks on a new disbursement of financial aid to Greece until a new government is formed after elections.
30 December 2014
Russia's Gazprom buys partners' shares in South Stream project
Russian gas giant Gazprom said it had taken complete control of the company behind the abandoned South Stream pipeline project, buying shares belonging to France's EDF.
30 December 2014
Final Greek presidential vote as fresh crisis looms
Greece's parliament will try to elect a president on Monday in a last-ditch bid to avoid snap general elections that could bring the hard-left to power and spark new concerns over the eurozone economy.
29 December 2014
Kazakhstan considers de-dollarizing its economy
Kazakh economist Olzhas Khudaibergenov analyzes the joint statement of the Government and the National Bank of Kazakhstan and comments on their intention to de-dollarize the Kazakh economy.
29 December 2014