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BOJ blames Japan's unique labor practice for low wages, inflation

Agapinpayandworkingconditionsbetweentemporaryandpermanentemployeesispreventingatighteningjobmarketfrompushingupoverallwagesandinflation,theBankofJapansaidinarar

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Austrian economy to grow 1.7 pct annually to 2021: research institute

The Austrian economy is on track for steady growth of an average 1.7 percent each year until 2021, a leading research institute said on Wednesday.

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China's retail sales see strong growth in consumer goods

China'sconsumermarketsawstablegrowthinthefirsthalfof2017astheretailsalesofconsumergoodsreached17.2trillionyuan(2.55trillionUSdollars),goingup10.4percentyearonye

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Asia growth outlook brightens on strong exports: ADB

TheAsianDevelopmentBankraisedits2017and2018growthforecastsfortheregion,reflectingrisingexportsasmanufacturersofsmartphonestocarstootherconsumergoodsbenefitedfro

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Growth momentum even stronger with reforms

Earlythisyear,Chinawatchersexpressedconcernsthatthecountry'seconomymightstarttoweakeninthesecondquarter.However,thelatestdatafromtheNationalBureauofStatisticssh

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China economy: Growth momentum even stronger with reforms

Earlythisyear,Chinawatchersexpressedconcernsthatthecountry'seconomymightstarttoweakeninthesecondquarter.However,thelatestdatafromtheNationalBureauofStatisticssh

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1st half of 2017: New engines help power China's robust

Powered by new growth engines and reforms, the Chinese economy has maintained a strong performance despite downward pressure and uncertainties.

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China's 2017 H1 GDP grows 6.9%

China's gross domestic product expanded 6.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2017, China's National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

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Economic Watch:China records higher new loans, slower M2 expansion in H1

hinesebanksextended7.97trillionyuan(about1.2trillionU.S.dollars)ofnewyuan-denominatedlendinginthefirsthalfoftheyear,butbroadmoneysupplygrowthhascontinuedadownwa

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Most Asian stock markets higher following Wall Street gains

MostAsianstockmarketsadvancedMondayfollowingWallStreet'sgainsaheadofquarterlyearningsandtestimonytotheU.S.CongressbyFederalReservechairJanetYellen.KeepingScore:

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Xi calls on G20 to champion open world economy, foster new growth driver

ChinesePresidentXiJinpingonFridaycalledonmembersoftheGroupof20(G20)majoreconomiestochampionanopenworldeconomyandamultilateraltraderegimeasglobalgrowthremainsuns

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Indonesia saw over 20% foreign tourist arrival growth in first 5 months

ByAPDwriterMaverickJAKARTA,July5(APD)–Indonesiasethighermonthlyforeigntouristarrivaltargetafterthenationsawtremendousgrowthof20.34percentinthefirstfivemonthsto5

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Eurozone growth ‘higher than previously thought’

Economicgrowthacrossthe19-countryeurozonewasevenhigherthanpreviouslythoughtduringJune,accordingtoacloselywatchedsurveyWednesday,inyetmoreevidenceofmomentuminthe

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IMF cuts US growth outlook amid absent policies

ThelackofdetailsonPresidentDonaldTrump'splanstoreformtheUSeconomypromptedtheInternationalMonetaryFundonTuesdaytocutitsgrowthforecastforthisyearandnext.TheIMFinJ

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JPMorgan: Chinese economy is healthy despite risks

JingUlrich,themanagingdirectorandvicechairpersonofAsia-PacificatJPMorganChase,presentedheroutlookontheChineseeconomyin2017."China'seconomicgrowthisonaveryhealth

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EU sees broad-based economy recovery, but challenges remain

The European Union (EU) enjoyed a positive momentum of economic recovery in the first half of this year amid headwinds stemming from both inside and outside the bloc, including Brexit, terrorist threats, the refugee crisis and geopolitical risks which remain persistent challenges for the EU's sustained growth and integration.

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EU sees broad-based economy recovery, but challenges remain

TheEuropeanUnion(EU)enjoyedapositivemomentumofeconomicrecoveryinthefirsthalfofthisyearamidheadwindsstemmingfrombothinsideandoutsidethebloc,includingBrexit,terro