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G8 leaders begin talks at their summit in the US, with President Obama saying they are "absolutely committed" to growth and fiscal consolidation. BBC News - Business ... Continue Reading

The Bank of England (BoE) said in its report today that the UK’s inflation is likely to remain above its 2 percent target for at least another year, while growth will be subdued and vulnerable to the euro zone debt crisis. The central bank sees inflation at about 1.6 percent ... Continue Reading

Sydney Morning Herald Miners to drive half of new jobs growth, says ReserveThe AustralianTHE Reserve Bank says the mining sector could soon account for every second job created in Australia, as the economy undergoes a series of major structural adjustments. As RBA deputy governor Philip Lowe yesterday outlined the many challenges ... Continue Reading

Argentina's BBVA Banco Frances SA (BFR, FRAN.BA) said Monday it expects its loan portfolio to grow about 25% this year, after increasing almost 49% in 2011. FOXBusiness.com ... Continue Reading

BloombergGerman Finance Minister eyes growth measures for GreeceReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is ready to consider additional measures to promote growth in Greece but the struggling economy must still carry out agreed reforms, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in an interview with the Welt am Sonntag ...Bundesbank chief: no basis ... Continue Reading

NICOSIA (Reuters) - The EU's fiscal pact, intended to deter governments from running up more debt, should be supplemented with action to stimulate growth, new European Central Bank policymaker Panicos Demetriades said on Saturday. Reuters: Business News ... Continue Reading

IMF managing director Christine Lagarde explains that growth and austerity are not necessarily mutually exclusive. CNN.com - Business ... Continue Reading

Al-ArabiyaGerman Finance Minister: May consider growth measures for GreeceReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is willing to consider additional measures to promote growth in Greece but the struggling economy must still carry out the agreed reforms, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in an interview with Welt am Sonntag ...Asian markets fall ... Continue Reading

Figures on jobs growth are just wrongSydney Morning HeraldTHE official job figures published by the Bureau of Statistics have significantly underestimated recent job growth, due to forecasting errors that first overstated, then understated the growth in the adult population. The errors, which have serious …The Path to Sustainable Economic GrowthHuffington ... Continue Reading

NEWS.com.au Economy surges amid jobs growthThe Australian"If anything, the jobs data, together with the March surge in retail sales, show the economy is moving contrary to what the Reserve Bank had been expecting." The Australian dollar rallied above $US1.01 as markets pared back the likelihood for Reserve …Full-time jobs labouring behind ... Continue Reading