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Swiss franc soars as euro cap ends
The Swiss franc soared as much as 30% in chaotic trade after the central bank abandoned the cap on the currency's value against the euro. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said the cap, introduced in September 2011, was no longer justified.
China's export-led growth model
Author: Yang Yao, Peking University China's export-led growth is rooted in a double transition of structural change and demographic transition. Accession to the WTO has allowed China to fully integrate into the world system and capture the gains of its comparative advantage in abundant labour supply.
A storm in a teacup?
OUR CORRESPONDENTS discuss the impact of Greece's forthcoming election on its membership in the euro zone and the consequences of cheap commodity prices
PM Lee thanks Dutch PM for support of EU-Singapore FTA

THE HAGUE - Soon after arriving here on Sunday for the third Nuclear Security Summit, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong held a meeting with his counterpart from host country the Netherlands, Mr Mark Rutte.

Mercosur-EU FTA Close To Completion

Tax-News.com delivers news headlines and features on international tax, law, politics, economics and trade.

Indians may get high end Swiss chocolates at cheaper rates

Indian consumers may get high-end Swiss chocolates at cheaper rates as the government is likely to reduce import duty on the product under free trade agreement with EFTA, a four-member bloc including Switzerland.
'The talks are progressing.

Canada signs free trade agreement with South Korea

Canada continues its fight to remain competitive in global markets as a bilateral free trade agreement has been made between Canada and South Korea.

Quarterly Update: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Assets

This chart book shows the growth in foreign ownership of U.S. assets over time.

New Zealand's Terms Of Trade At 40-Year High

Strong dairy and meat prices pushed New Zealand's terms of trade sharply higher in the first quarter, lifting the gauge of the country's purchasing power to its highest level since the third quarter of 1973.

Terms of trade could be hit

The best terms of trade in 40 years are set to lose some of their glow, as export prices turn down.

Pegger thy neighbour

PEGGING a nation’s currency to that of a trading partner has some advantages. It allows businesses to plan; exporters and importers can agree on prices without...

Perils of Globalization When Factories Close and Towns Struggle

As President Obama presses for the authority to negotiate new trade deals, Galesburg, Ill., illustrates why some economists have doubts about the effects of more global trade.

Bangladesh garment workers suffer poor conditions two years after reform vows

Assault, verbal abuse and forced overtime persist following the Rana Plaza disaster, which killed 1,100 people in Dhaka, Human Rights Watch claims

The pound is defying gravity. But a fall may be on the way

If foreigners stop buying British assets, the giant current-account deficit could become a problem