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China Names Lan Foan As New Finance Minister Amid Economic Crisis: Report
China has appointed Lan Foan, a technocrat with little central government experience, as the new finance minister, state media said on Tuesday, as the government ramps up fiscal stimulus in a bid to revive the economy.
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Chinese Exports Tumble In June, Deepening Economic Challenges
Chinese exports tumbled more than expected in June, official data showed today, putting fresh pressure on Beijing to unveil more stimulus measures to kickstart the flagging recovery.
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Economist Abhijit Banerjee Says Government Can Spend More On Pandemic Aid
India could be spending more to help its population of almost 1.4 billion weather the economic devastation from the country's explosive second wave of Covid-19 infections, according to Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee.
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Court Asks Centre, Tamil Nadu To Consider Plea On Economic Stimulus Package
The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to consider a plea to provide economic stimulus packages for employees of private and unorganised sectors who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Joe Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion US Stimulus Package Into Law
US President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill Thursday ahead of giving a national address where he was set to urge "hope" on the first anniversary of the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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White House To Propose $1.8 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus, Trump Says Go Bigger
With the presidential election fast approaching, the White House is preparing a $1.8 trillion economic rescue plan to try to coax congressional Democrats into an agreement, according to media reports Friday.
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Economic Trends Dispel Myth Of No Consensus In Decisions: Government Sources
Recent trends in economic recovery show that the centre has been taking all possible measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Finance Ministry sources have said. Media reports had claimed the government lacks consensus at the highest levels while pushing fiscal stimulus and packages.
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Trump Signs Executive Orders Extending Economic Relief For Americans Amid Pandemic
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed executive orders extending economic help to Americans hit by the coronavirus crisis after his Republican party and opposition Democrats failed to agree on a new stimulus package.
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"Our COVID Package As Large As Pak's GDP": India On Imran Khan's Help Offer
In a sharp retort to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's offer to share experience of his government's cash transfer scheme, India on Thursday reminded him that the size of its economic stimulus package to deal with the coronavirus pandemic is as large as Pakistan's GDP.
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PM Modi's "Vocal For Local" Call Another "Jumla": Congress
The Congress on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vocal for local" call and the economic stimulus package aimed at making the country self-reliant is yet another 'jumla' to divert the attention of the people from the "real issues".
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"Holding A Knife To Our Neck": KCR Disses Centre's Coronavirus Package
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was scathing in his critique of the centre's economic stimulus plan in response to the COVID-19 crisis on Monday, accusing it of "blackmailing" state governments and "holding a knife to our neck".
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Government Fiscal Stimulus Package Lacks 'Wow' Factor: Rajiv Bajaj
Bajaj Auto's MD and CEO said the Rs. 20 lakh crore economic package has largely left people unimpressed.
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Centre's Economic Package A "Jugglery Of Numbers": Left Parties
Left parties on Sunday described the government's economic package as "misleading" and a "jugglery of numbers", hours after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the fifth and final tranche of the economic stimulus package.
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Fifth Tranche Of Economic Package Will Revitalise Village Economy: PM Modi
The fifth and last tranche of economic stimulus announced by the government on Sunday will boost entrepreneurship, help public sector units and revitalise the village economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
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Public Sector Units Open To Private Players, Government To Stay In Key Areas
The government will privatise state-run enterprises in non-strategic sectors and allow private companies to invest in all areas, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday as part of the centre's COVID-19 economic stimulus programme.
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China Names Lan Foan As New Finance Minister Amid Economic Crisis: Report
China has appointed Lan Foan, a technocrat with little central government experience, as the new finance minister, state media said on Tuesday, as the government ramps up fiscal stimulus in a bid to revive the economy.
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Chinese Exports Tumble In June, Deepening Economic Challenges
Chinese exports tumbled more than expected in June, official data showed today, putting fresh pressure on Beijing to unveil more stimulus measures to kickstart the flagging recovery.
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Economist Abhijit Banerjee Says Government Can Spend More On Pandemic Aid
India could be spending more to help its population of almost 1.4 billion weather the economic devastation from the country's explosive second wave of Covid-19 infections, according to Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee.
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Court Asks Centre, Tamil Nadu To Consider Plea On Economic Stimulus Package
The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to consider a plea to provide economic stimulus packages for employees of private and unorganised sectors who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Joe Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion US Stimulus Package Into Law
US President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill Thursday ahead of giving a national address where he was set to urge "hope" on the first anniversary of the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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White House To Propose $1.8 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus, Trump Says Go Bigger
With the presidential election fast approaching, the White House is preparing a $1.8 trillion economic rescue plan to try to coax congressional Democrats into an agreement, according to media reports Friday.
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Economic Trends Dispel Myth Of No Consensus In Decisions: Government Sources
Recent trends in economic recovery show that the centre has been taking all possible measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Finance Ministry sources have said. Media reports had claimed the government lacks consensus at the highest levels while pushing fiscal stimulus and packages.
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Trump Signs Executive Orders Extending Economic Relief For Americans Amid Pandemic
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed executive orders extending economic help to Americans hit by the coronavirus crisis after his Republican party and opposition Democrats failed to agree on a new stimulus package.
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"Our COVID Package As Large As Pak's GDP": India On Imran Khan's Help Offer
In a sharp retort to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's offer to share experience of his government's cash transfer scheme, India on Thursday reminded him that the size of its economic stimulus package to deal with the coronavirus pandemic is as large as Pakistan's GDP.
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PM Modi's "Vocal For Local" Call Another "Jumla": Congress
The Congress on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vocal for local" call and the economic stimulus package aimed at making the country self-reliant is yet another 'jumla' to divert the attention of the people from the "real issues".
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"Holding A Knife To Our Neck": KCR Disses Centre's Coronavirus Package
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was scathing in his critique of the centre's economic stimulus plan in response to the COVID-19 crisis on Monday, accusing it of "blackmailing" state governments and "holding a knife to our neck".
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Government Fiscal Stimulus Package Lacks 'Wow' Factor: Rajiv Bajaj
Bajaj Auto's MD and CEO said the Rs. 20 lakh crore economic package has largely left people unimpressed.
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Centre's Economic Package A "Jugglery Of Numbers": Left Parties
Left parties on Sunday described the government's economic package as "misleading" and a "jugglery of numbers", hours after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the fifth and final tranche of the economic stimulus package.
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Fifth Tranche Of Economic Package Will Revitalise Village Economy: PM Modi
The fifth and last tranche of economic stimulus announced by the government on Sunday will boost entrepreneurship, help public sector units and revitalise the village economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
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Public Sector Units Open To Private Players, Government To Stay In Key Areas
The government will privatise state-run enterprises in non-strategic sectors and allow private companies to invest in all areas, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday as part of the centre's COVID-19 economic stimulus programme.
