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John W. Miller reports for the Wall Street Journal on the seventh World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Geneva. Miller explains why protectionism and the state of the global economy have made several nations "afraid" of a new international trade deal.
Geneva - A demonstration in Geneva, ahead of a World Trade Organization meeting, turned violent Saturday, with protestors burning cars and police using tear gas. Around 3,000 people took part in the march against the WTO and policies of industrialize...
Managing director of the International Monetary Fund said he believes the worst of the economic crisis has passed, but problems remain.
Ministers meeting at a key WTO conference made renewed pledges to conclude long-running negotiations for a global trade pact, but also remained locked in differences on where concessions should come from.
World stocks mostly fell Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that investors watch closely for signs of recovery and which could well set the market tone for the rest of the year.
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Moving toward a more aggressive carbon tax or emissions-trading system wouldn't necessarily damage an economic recovery and could help restore government finances battered by the global crisis, the International Monetary Fund said in a position note released Friday.
The Honourable Stockwell Day , Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, reaffirmed Dec. 1 Canada’s commitment to strengthening the World Trade Organization in order to increase global trade.
Filipino activists wear colorful masks during a rally against the economic liberalization policies pushed by the World Trade Organization at the Mendiola bridge, Manila, Philippines, on Monday November 30, 2009. Global trade talks will start anew with the 7th WTO Ministerial Meeting on November 30 to December 3, 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Geneva- The World Trade Organization (WTO) begins its first ministerial meeting in four years on Monday aimed at reviewing the work of the 153-member group. While trade negotiations are not on the agenda of the three-day gathering in Geneva, the stal...
On November 23, 2009, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation discussions with People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
European and U.S. stock markets pared gains Thursday after a downbeat U.S. services sector survey stoked concerns about the recovery in the world's largest economy just a day before a key jobs report.
IMF chief: The global economy is still vulnerable to shocks
GENEVA — The United States, China and other commercial powers will spearhead a new attempt next week to find ways to revive world trade and drag the global economy out of recession.
Anti-capitalism protesters smashed the windows of banks, shops and cafes in central Geneva and set cars on fire during a demonstration Saturday against the World Trade Organization.
LONDON—World stocks mostly fell today ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that investors watch closely for signs of recovery and which could well set the market tone for the rest of the year. In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 32.63 points, or 0.6 percent, at 5,280.37 while Germany’s DAX fell 39.10 points, or 0.7 percent, at 5,731.25. The CAC-40 in France was 16.53 ...
Police with water cannon fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday to separate violent demonstrators from a protest opposing a meeting of top world trade officials, but the hooded "black bloc" activists were able to cause damage before 14 were arrested,... World Trade Organization - Lachrymatory agent - Geneva - Economic - International
