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Record German budget surplus fuels investment debate

Solid economic growth generated a record budget surplus for Germany in the first half of this year, stoking a debate within government about whether the country should use its spare revenue to cut taxes or increase spending.

Aug 24, 2016, 19:02 PM IST

Japan posts fifth straight current account surplus in November

Japan posted a current account surplus for the fifth consecutive month in November as a weaker yen helped boost repatriated returns on foreign investment, official data showed Tuesday.

Jan 13, 2015, 09:29 AM IST