CAP threatens global trade talks say peers
News Article 16 June 2004
Failure to reach agreement on an overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy could lead to a collapse of the world trade talks, a committee of peers has warned.
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Hewitt slams EU 'industrial champions'
Press Review 25 May 2004
Patricia Hewitt has attacked the idea of European "industrial champions", weeks before a Franco-German summit designed to encourage their creation.
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Brown to boost trade links with US
Press Review 24 May 2004
Closer transatlantic trade links will be worth £70 billion and one million jobs, Gordon Brown says today.
UK calls for free trade push
News Article 19 May 2004
Protectionism costs the global economy $500 billion a year, according to research released by the government.
Rato to become IMF chief
Press Review 20 April 2004
Former Spanish finance minister Rodrigo Rato looks likely to become the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund, after his main rival dropped out of the race.
ECGD receives funding boost
Press Review 5 April 2004
The Export Credits Guarantee Department is set to secure a cash injection of between £1.5 billion and £2 billion as part of its forthcoming part-privatisation.
Brown linked to IMF job
News Article 5 March 2004
Downing Street has played down newspaper reports suggesting that Gordon Brown could quit British politics to become the new head of the International Monetary Fund.
UK urges caution in transatlantic trade battle
News Article 1 March 2004
Britain has said it wants Brussels to tread carefully in its latest dispute with Washington over illegal tax breaks.
Bercow targets 'shameful' trade injustice
News Article 25 February 2004
John Bercow has pitched the Conservatives as the party of the poor when it comes to international development.
Rail calls re-routed to India
Press Review 5 February 2004
Unions have hit out at the decision of the National Rail Inquiries phoneline to contract out half of its custom to a call centre in India.
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Brown calls for more entrepreneurs
News Article 26 January 2004
Britain needs more entrepreneurs to succeed in the global economy, the chancellor has said.
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