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World Bank cuts China forecast, urges measured policy

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:30:31 -0700
BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Bank cut its economic growth forecast for China this year to 8.2 percent on Wednesday and urged the country to rely on easier fiscal policy that boosts consumption rather than state investment to lift activity. In a biannual East Asia and Pacific economic update, the World Bank said a slowing China will drag growth in emerging East Asia to two-year lows this year ...
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World Bank cuts Chinese growth forecast

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:01:27 -0700
The World Bank has cut its economic growth forecast for China this year to 8.2pc and urged the country to rely on easier fiscal policy that boosts consumption rather than state investment to lift activity....
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'The Real World' turns 20

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:30:50 -0700
"The Real World" has now been on TV for longer than some of MTV's viewers have been alive.
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World Bank warns of China slowdown

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:22:03 -0700
The World Bank said a slowdown in China will drag on growth in the entire East Asia-Pacific region.
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World Peace: L.A.'s better, but 'underachieved'

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:24:07 -0700
Metta World Peace reflects on the Lakers season saying his team "underachieved" and was better than the Oklahoma City Thunder, despite the postseason defeat.
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World Bank Says Asia Must Watch Prices as Growth Slows

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:21:06 -0700
The World Bank said policy makers in Asia’s emerging economies must guard against inflation risks and be prepared to reverse policy easing, even as slowing growth in China and Europe’s sovereign-debt turmoil hurt exports.
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World Bank cuts China growth f'cast to 8.2 pct

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:50:20 -0700
By Koh Gui Qing BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Bank cut its economic growth forecast for China this year to 8.2 percent on Wednesday and urged the country to rely on easier fiscal policy that boosts consumption ...
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World Bank sees China as drag on emerging Asia

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:58:26 -0700
The World Bank forecasts slower economic expansion for developing nations in East Asia this year due to weakness in China, and urges governments in the region to look domestically for growth rather than ...
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World Bank cuts China forecast

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:04:21 -0700
The World Bank cut its economic growth forecast for China this year to 8.2 per cent today and urged the country to rely on easier fiscal policy that boosts consumption rather than state investment to lift activity.
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World markets tumble on Greece, China anxiety

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:42:19 -0700
World markets plunged Wednesday on renewed anxiety over Greece and signs that the Chinese economy is losing steam.
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