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New Zealand dollar at three-year low, as RBNZ to review policy amid falling inflation
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Crude oil prices continue to drop amid persistent supply glut
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Central banks watch: US, New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, Malaysia, Thailand to set rates
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Greek election worries and weak European economic data add to pressure on euro.
Ukraine switches to European gas amid Russia dispute
Russia previously cut off gas supplies to Ukraine amid rising political tensions between neighbours.
China to build $242bn high-speed Beijing-Moscow rail link
Rail link will go through Kazakhstan and make travel between Asia and Europe easier.
North Korea will resume talks with South 'if sanctions lifted'
South Korea suspended most commercial and political ties in 2010 over deadly attack on navy ship.
MPs warn Network Rail over delivering investment after Christmas disruption
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World wealth inequality: WPP's Sir Martin Sorrell dismisses 'wealth inequality damages prosperity' claim
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UK house prices: British less confident over growth in 2015
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Singapore dollar holds near 4-1/2-year low as deflation continues to weigh on currency
Consumer prices in Singapore fell on year as well as on month in December.
Asian markets hit new highs on ECB QE but some pare gains
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Moody's cuts base metal industry outlook to negative on Europe and China weakness
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Londoners lose out but childless families win over Whitehall benefit and tax changes
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Euro slides to 11-year low after ECB President Mario Draghi announces €1.1tn QE injection
ECB boss Draghi revealed stimulus package of €1.1tn of bond purchases from March 2015 until September 2016.
BP chief predicts 3 years of low oil prices as firms slash 2015 budgets
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Scottish devolution: Nicola Sturgeon blasts Westminster's 'watered down' plan
The SNP leader claims the draft bill from the UK government offers less than the Smith Commission.
ECB agrees landmark €1.1tn QE plan to stimulate eurozone
The European Central Bank agreed a programme to print money to buy up to €60bn worth of sovereign bonds from March until September 2016.
Trade Finance Partners: TTIP and less regulation will boost best of British business
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Jordan set for electricity price hike as government reaches compromise
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