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Is the BRICS slowdown cyclical or structural?

The answer depends on which BRIC you are.

Global stocks up ahead of Obama meeting on budget

Investors see optimism ahead of meeting between U.S. president and GOP House leaders.

LAST UPDATE : Oct 10, 2013, 10:33 AM EDT

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Asia stocks mixed as U.S. budget deadlock drags on

Investors remained on the sidelines ahead of expected testimony by U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew.

LAST UPDATE : Oct 10, 2013, 12:41 AM EDT

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IMF warns of $2.3T bond hit from mistimed tapering
Report says large parts of world financial system at risk.
- IMF says start of Fed tapering threatens $2.3T bond losses [FT]
- Documdents: Global Financial Stability Report [IMF]

Asian markets drift on IMF warning, U.S. shutdown

Investors weighed IMF warning on the global economy, U.S. budget wrangling.

LAST UPDATE : Oct 09, 2013, 12:12 AM EDT

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The world’s words of warning to Washington

Voices are raised around the world about the risks to the global economy if the U.S. does not act to raise its debt ceiling and causes a default on its sovereign debt.

Published Date : Oct 08, 2013, 7:00 PM EDT

Downbeat IMF sees a shift in global economy still stuck in low gear

The slowdown of emerging economies is at the root of the Fund's latest downgrades to its forecasts for global growth.

Published Date : Oct 08, 2013, 6:14 PM EDT

Asian markets mostly up despite U.S. debt battle

Most Asian markets recovered some losses despite investors warily watching the uncertain political standoff.

LAST UPDATE : Oct 08, 2013, 1:12 AM EDT

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Global markets down as U.S. budget woes drag on

Debt ceiling deadline approaches with no sign of a thaw in the budget impasse.

LAST UPDATE : Oct 04, 2013, 7:12 AM EDT

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Asian markets down as U.S. budget woes drag on

Investor anxiety has risen as impasse between House Republicans and the White House continues.

LAST UPDATE : Oct 04, 2013, 12:16 AM EDT

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