Bush says economy sound; mum on stimulus plan U.S. President George W. Bush said on Friday that the U.S. economy was on solid footing despite a weak employment report, and gave no hint of what his administration may have in store to bolster growth. 05 Jan 2008
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Bush weighs possible economic stimulus U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday he was considering a fiscal stimulus package to shore up the struggling economy but has not made a decision. 04 Jan 2008
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Fear stalks Pakistani business after Bhutto murder From self-employed truck drivers to wealthy factory owners, no one can recall anything like the violence that shook Pakistan after last week's murder of former premier Benazir Bhutto. 02 Jan 2008
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Govt forms panel for gauging savings, investments The government has formed a panel to review the available data on savings and investment in the economy and to find whether the financial integration is being reflected in the numbers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said. 31 Dec 2007
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India APEC membership may be years away: Director India is increasingly important to Asia and the Pacific, but its membership in APEC, the main group pursuing regional free trade and development, is likely to still be years away, APEC's executive director said on Wednesday. 26 Dec 2007
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Nothing to fear, S.Africa's Zuma tells investors Jacob Zuma, new leader of South Africa's ruling ANC, vowed on Thursday to heal the worst rifts in the party's history and told nervous investors they had nothing to fear. 20 Dec 2007
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New South Korean leader to put economy first South Korea's president-elect promised on Thursday to put the economy first once he takes office and not to be shy about telling prickly North Korea to mend its ways over nuclear weapons and human rights. 20 Dec 2007
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South Korea votes for "salaryman legend" South Korea's "salaryman legend" Lee Myung-bak, who rose from abject poverty to head one of the biggest business conglomerates Hyundai, has won the presidential elections on Wednesday by a landslide margin as tens of millions of people voted for him, hoping that he will use his "business" instincts to turn around the nation into an economic powerhouse. 20 Dec 2007
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World Bank shrinks Indian, Chinese economies The World Bank has shrunk Asia's two economic giants - India and China - by nearly 40 percent, according to a data released using new parameters, which the global lender says are more reliable and accurate than previous estimates. 19 Dec 2007
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South Koreans favour pragmatist Lee to boost wealth: Poll Opinion polls ahead of the Dec. 19 presidential election suggest voters believe Roh has fallen well short of expectations, and conservative candidate Lee Myung-bak, whose campaign has focused on boosting the economy, is easily the favourite to win. 13 Dec 2007
