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France, Germany Agree Brexit Process Should Start 'Quickly': Minister
French finance minister Michel Sapin said on Monday that there were no differences between France and Germany on how Britain should proceed with plans to leave the European Union bloc and both agreed it should be done speedily.
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French Finance Minister Rules Out Google Tax Deal, Others May Be Targeted
France will "go all the way" to ensure that multinationals operating on its soil pay their taxes and more cases could follow after Google and McDonald's were targeted by tax raids, Finance Minister Michel Sapin said.
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G20 Warns Over 'Loopholes' In Fight Against Terror Finance
More needs to be done to combat "loopholes and deficiencies" in the world financial system as part of the fight against terrorism, finance ministers from the G20 group of leading economies said today.
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France Says 'No Crisis' In World Economy As G20 Meets
France said there was "no crisis" in the world economy as a meeting of G20 officials kicked off today, despite warnings from the International Monetary Fund that the global recovery risked being derailed.
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British Prime Minister Defends Google Tax Deal
British Prime Minister David Cameron defended the tax deal struck with US Internet giant Google as he came under fire in parliament on Wednesday.
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French Firms to Invest $10 Billion in India
French companies will invest $10 billion in India over the next five years, Finance Minister Michel Sapin said on Monday during a visit by President Francois Hollande to India.
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Christine Lagarde 'Presumed Innocent,' Can Stay As IMF Chief: French Minister
IMF chief Christine Lagarde should remain in her post despite being ordered to stand trial in France over her role in a controversial payout of state funds in a commercial dispute, France's finance minister said Thursday.
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France To Press US On 'Low-Cost' Terror Financing
France's finance minister will discuss with his U.S. counterpart on Thursday how to standardise rules across countries to prevent small, anonymous money transfers believed to be used to finance attacks such as Islamic State's assault on Paris in November.
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World Finance Leaders Upbeat on China, May Be Ignoring Risks
Global finance leaders believe China will weather its slowing growth and manage a successful transition from an export to a consumer economy despite a huge buildup of internal debt in the world's second largest economy.
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The Divisive Issue of Reaching $100 Billion in Climate Funds
The movers and shakers of the world economy are trying to close in on the magic number of $100 billion a year to fight climate change as they meet this week in Peru.
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Greece Prepares to Reopen Banks, Apply Tax Hikes
Greece prepared today to restart its struggling economy with a revamped government, a bank reboot and a new round of tax hikes agreed after months of fraught confrontation with its creditors.
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'To Doubt Greek Solution as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Reforms Awaited' Says President Mario Draghi
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has voiced unprecedented doubts about the chances of rescuing Greece from bankruptcy as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was due to put forward last-ditch reform proposals today.
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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Pleads for Fair Deal for Greece in EU Parliament
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pleaded in the European Parliament today for a fair deal to keep his country in the euro zone, acknowledging Greece's own responsibility for its plight, after EU leaders gave him five days to come up with reforms.
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EU Tells Greeks 'Door Still Open' to Deal, Makes Offer Public
EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker launched a last-ditch drive on Sunday to persuade Greece to agree a funding deal to save it from bankruptcy this week as Brussels insisted the "door is still open" for negotiations.
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Greece on the Brink After Europe Refuses Bailout
Greece hurtled closer to a possible exit from the eurozone on Saturday after Europe responded to the government's call for a referendum by refusing to extend Athens's desperately needed bailout.
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France, Germany Agree Brexit Process Should Start 'Quickly': Minister
French finance minister Michel Sapin said on Monday that there were no differences between France and Germany on how Britain should proceed with plans to leave the European Union bloc and both agreed it should be done speedily.
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French Finance Minister Rules Out Google Tax Deal, Others May Be Targeted
France will "go all the way" to ensure that multinationals operating on its soil pay their taxes and more cases could follow after Google and McDonald's were targeted by tax raids, Finance Minister Michel Sapin said.
-
G20 Warns Over 'Loopholes' In Fight Against Terror Finance
More needs to be done to combat "loopholes and deficiencies" in the world financial system as part of the fight against terrorism, finance ministers from the G20 group of leading economies said today.
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France Says 'No Crisis' In World Economy As G20 Meets
France said there was "no crisis" in the world economy as a meeting of G20 officials kicked off today, despite warnings from the International Monetary Fund that the global recovery risked being derailed.
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British Prime Minister Defends Google Tax Deal
British Prime Minister David Cameron defended the tax deal struck with US Internet giant Google as he came under fire in parliament on Wednesday.
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French Firms to Invest $10 Billion in India
French companies will invest $10 billion in India over the next five years, Finance Minister Michel Sapin said on Monday during a visit by President Francois Hollande to India.
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Christine Lagarde 'Presumed Innocent,' Can Stay As IMF Chief: French Minister
IMF chief Christine Lagarde should remain in her post despite being ordered to stand trial in France over her role in a controversial payout of state funds in a commercial dispute, France's finance minister said Thursday.
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France To Press US On 'Low-Cost' Terror Financing
France's finance minister will discuss with his U.S. counterpart on Thursday how to standardise rules across countries to prevent small, anonymous money transfers believed to be used to finance attacks such as Islamic State's assault on Paris in November.
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World Finance Leaders Upbeat on China, May Be Ignoring Risks
Global finance leaders believe China will weather its slowing growth and manage a successful transition from an export to a consumer economy despite a huge buildup of internal debt in the world's second largest economy.
-
The Divisive Issue of Reaching $100 Billion in Climate Funds
The movers and shakers of the world economy are trying to close in on the magic number of $100 billion a year to fight climate change as they meet this week in Peru.
-
Greece Prepares to Reopen Banks, Apply Tax Hikes
Greece prepared today to restart its struggling economy with a revamped government, a bank reboot and a new round of tax hikes agreed after months of fraught confrontation with its creditors.
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'To Doubt Greek Solution as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Reforms Awaited' Says President Mario Draghi
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has voiced unprecedented doubts about the chances of rescuing Greece from bankruptcy as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was due to put forward last-ditch reform proposals today.
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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Pleads for Fair Deal for Greece in EU Parliament
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pleaded in the European Parliament today for a fair deal to keep his country in the euro zone, acknowledging Greece's own responsibility for its plight, after EU leaders gave him five days to come up with reforms.
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EU Tells Greeks 'Door Still Open' to Deal, Makes Offer Public
EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker launched a last-ditch drive on Sunday to persuade Greece to agree a funding deal to save it from bankruptcy this week as Brussels insisted the "door is still open" for negotiations.
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Greece on the Brink After Europe Refuses Bailout
Greece hurtled closer to a possible exit from the eurozone on Saturday after Europe responded to the government's call for a referendum by refusing to extend Athens's desperately needed bailout.
