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IMF lowers global growth forecasts as trade, Brexit uncertainties persist
The IMF said downside risks had intensified and it now expected global economic growth of 3.2% in 2019 and 3.5% in 2020
India moves to overhaul labour laws in bid to boost job creation
Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar introduced the bills, covering safety, working conditions and wages, in the lower house of parliament
Bank of England's Haldane "very cautious" about cutting rates
Recent weak economic data reflected Brexit volatility while consumer confidence and the job market remained strong
New UK PM Johnson increases the chance of no-deal Brexit - Moody's
Johnson has pledged to deliver Brexit on Oct. 31
No-deal Brexit would be tragedy, EU will stick to agreement - Timmermans
Frans Timmermans was speaking as Boris Johnson was named leader of Britain's governing Conservative Party
Brexiteer Boris Johnson to be Britain's next prime minister
Johnson won 92,153 votes by members of the Conservative Party
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India unlocks a $200bln stressed debt market
The new rules, modelled on the UK framework, replaced a proliferation of schemes
Are central banks losing their big bet?
Central banks bet that greater activism on the part of other policymakers would be their salvation
Will ECB walk or just talk as rate circus comes to Europe?
Slowing global growth, increased protectionism and in some cases weak domestic data have persuaded major central banks to loosen monetary policy
