Key Economic News to Watch This Week: April 15
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The two-day Eurogroup meeting that began on Friday, where the region’s finance ministers discussed aid for Cyprus, Portugal and Ireland, could set the tone for the rest of the week. Also, nearly 100 major U.S. companies including Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are due to release their earnings reports this week.
Monday, April 15
The 18th session of the UN Committee for protection of the rights of migrant workers and their families takes place in Geneva.
Tuesday, April 16
The two-day Eurogroup meeting that began on Friday, where the region’s finance ministers discussed aid for Cyprus, Portugal and Ireland, could set the tone for the rest of the week. Also, nearly 100 major U.S. companies including Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are due to release their earnings reports this week.
Monday, April 15
The 18th session of the UN Committee for protection of the rights of migrant workers and their families takes place in Geneva.
Tuesday, April 16
The International Monetary Fund issues its latest World Economic Outlook.
A U.S. House Financial Services subcommittee will conduct a hearing on “too-big-to-fail” institutions.
Wednesday, April 17
The London funeral of Margaret Thatcher, the former UK prime minister who died last Monday, takes place at St Paul’s Cathedral. Thatcher, who will be commemorated with full military honours, led the UK from 1979 to 1990 and was considered by some to be the most important peacetime British prime minister since the 19th century.
China-Africa Business Summit takes place in Johannesburg.
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Thursday, April 18
Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is due to speak before the annual IMF/World Bank spring meetings that begin on Friday.
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Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 group of leading nations meet in Washington. They will consider a proposal to cut their public debt over the longer term to well below 9- percent of GDP, according a draft documents for the meeting.
The Indian government unveils its Foreign Trade Policy, which is expected to have provisions to boost exports and reduce the current account deficit.
Saturday, April 20
Trade ministers from the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation group meet in Surabaya, Indonesia.
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