Bank of Japan report suggests huge understatement of growth in 2014

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Republicans raise new questions over independence of central bank

ECB chief grilled by Bundestag over bank’s future as Germany denies making preparations for a rescue

Paris accord looks set to take effect less than 12 months after its adoption

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Conservative critics say low rates and QE are good for the eurozone as a whole but not for Germany

Projections limit Renzi’s chances of proposing stimulus before December’s constitutional referendum 

IMF head says protectionist tide threatens already weak trade

Moment when tailwinds turn will be hard to predict

Career bureaucrat turned politician talks about preventing another coup attempt and promoting growth

IMF and WTO warn on threats posed by low inflation and tepid response by governments to slow growth

Move underlines the depth of the fiscal crisis facing the kingdom

Turnbull government relents over 32.5% levy after industry lobbying

Speculators targeted as 15-month price surge persists

Beijing forges ahead with triple strategy to shape a more efficient sector

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