Germany's refusal to send ‘Taurus' missiles to Ukraine is highly contentious — but won't break the government
German politics has become embroiled in a debate about sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, highlighting cracks in the coalition government.
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China and New Zealand pledge deeper trade and economic cooperation
China and New Zealand are working toward implementing an upgraded version of the free trade agreement between the two countries.
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European markets set to open lower as investors look ahead to Fed meeting
European markets are heading for a negative open Tuesday as global investors look ahead to the start of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.
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China tightens regulations on consumer finance companies
China has tightened the screws on consumer finance companies, raising the capital limit for non-bank financial firms which provide small personal loans.
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Bank of Japan ends the world's only negative rates regime in a historic move, abandons yield curve control
These changes are the sharpest pull back in one of the most aggressive monetary easing exercises globally, as BOJ sought to reflate its economy.