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Draghi 'supports' France's call to boost European demand
French President and the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed that European demand must be lifted to head off a risk of deflation.
02 September 2014
IMF approves $1.4 billion aid payment for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund approved the release of nearly $1.4 billion in fresh funds for troubled Ukraine.
30 August 2014
Tesco issues new profit warning, slashes dividend
Troubled British supermarket giant Tesco issued another profits warning and slashed its shareholder dividend by 75 percent.
29 August 2014
German jobless rate unchanged in August: data
Unemployment in Germany stagnated in August, as clouds continue to build over Europe's biggest economy.
28 August 2014
Ukraine loves Nazarbayev: Poroshenko
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko sees a great potential for an increase of goods turnover between Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
27 August 2014
France's economic malaise: A sense of deja-vu?
When Francois Hollande's inaugural parade was drenched in rain, some jokingly wondered whether this was a warning of things to come.
27 August 2014
Germany should drive economic recovery in Europe: IMF chief
IMF chief C. Lagarde wants Germany to play a bigger role in propelling economic recovery in Europe, suggesting that German wages should rise.
25 August 2014
Burger King plans to buy Canadian chain Tim Hortons
Fast-food chain Burger King plans to buy chain Tim Hortons in an acquisition that will make it the world's third largest in the fast-food sector.
25 August 2014
Ukraine's economy minister announces resignation
Ukraine's economy minister announced his resignation following conflicts within the government on how to turn around the economic situation.
22 August 2014
Russian Communist park restored amid wave of nostalgia
A giant Moscow complex extolling the days of the old planned economy has been restored amid a wave of nostalgia for Russia's past.
22 August 2014
Carlsberg lowers profit outlook on fall in Russian sales
Danish brewer Carlsberg cut its annual profit guidance and said economic uncertainty in Russia, could prompt it to close some breweries.
20 August 2014
Hollande faces host of headaches on return from holiday
President Francois Hollande faces a mountain of problems when French political life restarts after the long summer holidays.
19 August 2014
Mercedes-Benz accused of 'price-fixing': China media
China has accused Mercedes-Benz of price-fixing, state media reported, amid an anti-monopoly investigation into foreign carmakers.
18 August 2014
Coke buys $2.15 billion stake in Monster
Coca-Cola announced it will pay $2.15 billion for a 16.7 percent stake in Monster Beverage.
15 August 2014
BMW's Chinese dealers fined over price-fixing
Four Chinese dealers for German auto maker BMW have been fined about $260,000 as the government steps up a high-profile anti-monopoly campaign
14 August 2014
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Kazakhstan
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani is coming to Kazakhstan on his first official visit.
13 August 2014
Electric cars fail to rev up car-mad Germans
Germany is ranked the most fuel-efficient country on the planet, but when it comes to electric vehicles, Europe's top economy is in the slow lane.
13 August 2014
Mexican president signs landmark energy reform
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto signed a package of landmark energy reform bills.
12 August 2014
Decline in Kazakhstani exports to Russia is due to economic cycles: expert
Exports from Kazakhstan to the countries of the Customs Union declined in 2013. Sara Alpysbayev presents her explanation to the situation.
12 August 2014
Re-export of banned goods to Russia through Kazakhstan and Belarus
Vladimir Putin’s response to the countries supporting sanctions against Russia in the form of an import ban might not be as effective as expected.
11 August 2014