World economy
UK quashes ID cards as India pushes on with UID
31 May 2010
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Fitch lowers Spain credit rating as ECB warns of worsening conditions in Europe
29 May 2010
Standard & Poor downgraded the country last month and rated its outlook negative
PM, Obama engage in phone dialogue
29 May 2010
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India for early conclusion of world trade talks: Anand Sharma
28 May 2010
The United States, meanwhile called upon India, Brazil and China to play a more "responsible" role at the Doha Round of talks
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Indian embassy in Beijing to have new economic cell
27 May 2010
The new cell will deal with macro-economic coordination and the G-20, foreign investment, multilateral and bilateral borrowing / lending and financial sector developments in China
OECD sees growth rising faster, risks too
26 May 2010
China hints at addressing US concerns on yuan
25 May 2010
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EU brushes off British concerns on hedge fund crackdown
19 May 2010
London has lost out on a fight to restrict new EU draft rules that will bring the hedge fund industry’s market plays, payment and borrowing mechanisms under enhanced scrutiny.
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Euro careers around the financial markets
19 May 2010
The Euro’s recent troubles are very similar to a Formula One race…it all looks under control until trouble strikes. writes CNN anchor and correspondent Richard Quest in an exclusive column to domain-b.
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