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Economist predicts further job cuts in Austria

The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) expects further job cuts in industry leading into summer, IV head economist Christian Helmstein told journalists here on Tuesday.

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A new normal Chinese economy still ballast for world economy

​It is understandable that China's recent economic data have sent jitters through world markets.

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Four central European nations offer support to Ukraine in reforms

Four central European countries of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland stand ready to assist Ukraine with implementing its major reforms, Slovak foreign minister Miroslav Lajcak announced here Tuesday.

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China eyes more free trade parks to invigorate growth

Just more than a year after the successful launch of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), the government is planning several similar zones to invigorate the faltering economy.

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Combine top-level design with local innovations, Xi says

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the combination of top-level design and local innovations in comprehensively advancing the country's reforms.

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IMFC alerts downside risks of world economy

​The global recovery is continuing but uneven and weaker than expected, and downside risks have increased, global financial chiefs said here Saturday.

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Reform replaces stimulus

In the past, when China's economic growth slipped to a level that threatened the job market, the government would loosen credit and embark on a construction binge.

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Mexico energy reform to generate 150 bln USD for economic revival

Mexican President Pena Nieto said an energy reform package will generate 150 billion U.S. dollars over the next four years, local press reported Wednesday.

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Party leads China's economy into bright future

Xinhua published a commentary on Thursday on China's economic performance in the first seven months under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

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Italy's constitutional reforms enter "crucial week"

Italian constitutional reforms has entered a decisive phase this week, with the Senate assembly expected to receive the draft law between Wednesday and Thursday and thus begin discussing the future shape of the country.

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Chinese gov't stresses healthcare reforms

The Chinese State Council, the country's cabinet, has issued a guideline to boost healthcare reforms this year.

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China's GDP to top 10 trillion USD by 2014

Based on China's newly announced economic growth target, the country's GDP is projected to top 10 trillion U.S. dollars by 2014. This is the third consecutive year that the government has put the goal at 7.5 percent.

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Lithuania seeks to join euro area in 2015: Eurogroup chief

Lithuania is seeking to join the euro area from 2015, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, president of the Eurogroup, announced here on Monday.

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Chinese shares to rebound amid reforms?

Though the gains on the last trading day of 2013 did not reverse the losing trend of the Chinese stock market in 2013, a rebound in 2014 is expected as the country deepens reforms.

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Progress made after learning lessons

Lessons have been learned since the U.S. housing bubble burst and progress has been made in identifying problems sooner.

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Communique reveals long-term goals for China's economy

A four-day key meeting of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China ended Tuesday with a communique revealing the Chinese leadership's long-term goals.

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"Zero tolerance" for financial reform risks at FTZ: Shanghai Party chief

No systematic and regional risks from financial reforms at China's first experimental free trade zone (FTZ) will be allowed, a top Shanghai official said in a recent interview.