World economy articles
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Why does the world want dollars? Because of high interest rates, thriving economy in U.S.
Compared to the Japanese yen, the dollar has strengthened by almost 16% this year. Japan and South Korea aren’t happy about the currency gap.
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IMF: Outlook For World Economy Is Brighter, Though Still Modest By Historical Standards
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the global economy this year, saying the world appears headed for a “soft landing” — reining in inflation without much economic pain and producing steady if modest growth. The IMF now envisions 3.2% worldwide expansion this year, up a tick from the 3.1% it had predicted […]
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Iran's assault on Israel is naked aggression that could wreak havoc on the world economy or worse, writes MARK ALMOND
MARK ALMOND: Unlike previous skirmishes in which Iran waged war from behind its proxies of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels of Yemen, last night represented a significant escalation.