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# World Economy

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EU counter-tariffs on US products including blue jeans, motorbikes and whiskey kicking in on Friday
Cranberries, cranberry juice, orange juice, sweetcorn and peanut butter are among the other food products targeted.
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Jun 20th 2018, 4:34 PM
Moving up in the world: Ireland is now the 25th most competitive country
We got high scores for primary education but our macroeconomic environment is dragging us down.
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Sep 3rd 2014, 8:16 AM
Column: If we work together, global poverty can be abolished by 2030
The recipe to fight world poverty is working, writes Hans Zomer, who says global levels of extreme poverty have already fallen to half what they were 13 years ago thanks to focused efforts by the international community.
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Sep 25th 2013, 7:00 AM
World Bank warns of global growth slowdown
It could be worse than 2008.
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Jan 18th 2012, 11:06 AM
Markets drop on Greek referendum 'grenade'
Investors react to news that Greece intends to hold a referendum on its latest bailout agreement, despite the unpopularity of the deal.
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Nov 1st 2011, 2:51 PM
IMF lowers forecasts for world economic growth
But in its latest World Economic Outlook it has left its projections for Ireland unchanged.
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Sep 20th 2011, 6:23 PM
Explainer: Why are the markets in chaos, and should you be worried?
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s worldwide fall on stock exchanges.
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Aug 5th 2011, 12:51 PM
Tear gas fired at protesters in Greece as thousands march against austerity measures
Irish people living in Athens have told TheJournal.ie that violence is being caused by a small minority, and that life there has become very difficult.
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Jun 15th 2011, 2:50 PM
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…
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Jun 14th 2011, 7:59 PM
Greece's credit rating downgrade drags the price of US oil down with it
Oil prices slipped in the wake of concern about a weakening global economy. Analysts expect crude prices to fall over the next few months.
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Jun 14th 2011, 4:05 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: OECD calls for dole to be cut; Sellafield to be stress-tested by the EU; and why Cheryl Cole was dropped from the US X Factor.
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May 26th 2011, 8:19 AM
China now world's second-largest economy
Japan beaten into third place. How long can US remain on top?
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Aug 16th 2010, 3:47 PM
HSBC profits hit over $11bn
Double the profits of last year.
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Aug 2nd 2010, 11:42 AM