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Citi sees better year for commodities

Bloomberg Expectations of global growth and particularly in emerging markets mean this year is likely to be positive for commodities but with a number of wild cards, according to Citigroup Inc. The US and China, which hold outsized sway over the world’s economic fortunes, both may have policies that skew towards higher global growth, strategists led by global head of ...

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Russian billionaire sues Nordic banks

Bloomberg Should banks be forced to accept a client who could be on the wrong side of the law? A court in Finland is about to decide the answer to that question, and its verdict may have far-reaching implications. Russian billionaire Boris Rotenberg is suing four Nordic banks for not doing business with him. The oligarch, an associate of President ...

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UK economic data slew greets BOE officials debating rate cut

Bloomberg Bank of England (BOE) policy makers considering whether the UK needs further stimulus will get a deluge of data in the coming week. The economy is back under the microscope after outgoing Governor Mark Carney last week said officials are debating the merits of action and have plenty of room to act if necessary. A day later, Silvana Tenreyro ...

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