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Now playing Next Economy The Fed keeps key interest rate unchanged The Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates unchanged. It is a sign of prudence by the US central bank and Fed Chair Janet Yellen amid concerns 17/09/2015
Now playing Next world news How many hours do you have to work to buy an iPhone? Londoners would have to work twice as long as people in Zurich to afford an iPhone, a new study has shown. In its prices and earnings review 17/09/2015
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Now playing Next Economy China state-owned companies to 'ride reform wave' China has set out details of how it intends to restructure its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), as more evidence emerges of the slowdown in the 14/09/2015
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone industry figures beat forecasts Industrial production in the eurozone was stronger than expected in July, according to figures published by Eurostat. Thanks to a rise in the volume 14/09/2015
Now playing Next Economy Brazil's markets tumble after Standard & Poor's cuts credit rating to junk Brazil’s economy in the run-up to Olympic year in Rio is on shaky ground after Standard & Poor’s slashed its credit rating to “junk” status. The real 10/09/2015