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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 31 May 2008 India's economy grew by nine percent last year making it the world's fastest-growing major economy after China. But the news is not all good. There are worries that high crude oil prices and runaway inflation

Bush: US Economy Strong and Getting Stronger

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 01 October 2006 India's economy has recorded faster-than-expected growth from April to June this year. The Indian economy is the world's second-fastest growing, after China's. The Indian economy beat forecasts to grow by

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By Paula Wolfson White House 11 February 2008 President Bush says the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong, but admits the nation is currently in a period of economic uncertainty. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports the preside

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By Mil Arcega Washington 18 December 2007 President Bush concedes that the credit crunch and mortgage problems in the United States have caused financial storm clouds and concerns. But he maintains the nation's economic underpinnings are good. VOA's

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By Michael Bowman Washington 07 January 2008 President Bush says the U.S. economy remains resilient, despite signs of a slowdown in growth and higher unemployment figures. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from the White House. Recent weeks have seen a so

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By Scott Stearns White House 02 May 2008 The U.S. economy lost 20,000 jobs in April as higher food and fuel costs continue to slow economic growth. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, U.S. President George Bush says tax refunds and b

US Economy Growing More Slowly Than Expected

The head of the U.S. central bank says the economy is growing more slowly than expected. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Wednesday that the slower growth is due to temporary problems such as the disruptions caused by Japan's earthquake and

China's Q1 GDP growth hits 3-year low

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- China's economy expanded 8.1 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012, slowing from 8.9 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday. The figure, which marked t

IMF: World Economy Entering 'Dangerous New Phase'

The International Monetary Fund says the U.S. economy is struggling to overcome sluggish growth due to an unresolved government debt crisis and weaknesses in the housing market and household finances. In a report released Tuesday, the IMF downgraded

Cities called key to growth

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China targets 7.5-pct GDP growth

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government announced Tuesday that its GDP growth target will remain around 7.5 percent this year to leave room for economic restructuring. The target is intended to help create jobs and improve people's well-b

China's industrial output growth accelerates in October

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Germany enjoys record growth in 2nd quarter

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Europe Lowers Growth Forecast for 2012

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China's economic growth stabilizing, annual growth target attainable

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Banks urged to better serve real economy

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China expects steady, rapid growth in 2012

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Car Index Indicates Growth Potential High in Developing Nations

Car Index Indicates Growth Potential High in Developing Nations The International Monetary Fund hints it may cut global growth forecasts again next month when it updates its projections for the world economy. The global lending institution says world