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India leads global economy upswing: Scotiabank

The global economy is projected to post its best performance this year since 2014, at 2.3%, reveals Scotiabank’s global outlook report. India is expected to lead the pack with growth of 7.5%, followed by China (6.4%) and Indonesia (5.3%). The GDP of the U.S. is expected to be 2.3%; Canada’s GDP, 2.0%. Read: What investors […]

By Staff |January 18, 2017

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Britain will have less than 18 months to negotiate exit: chief negotiator

Formal procedures at the start and the end of Brexit talks will cut into overall negotiation time.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |December 6, 2016

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Economic news to watch for this week

This week, we’ll see a slew of economic data from around the world.

By Staff |November 29, 2016

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‘Populist surge’ could weigh on global growth: Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings is warning that a surge in populism and anti-establishment sentiment is pushing the world into an era of economic nationalism.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |November 29, 2016

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