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Davos leaders call for exit strategies, but urge caution
World leaders on Thursday called for caution in designing economic exit strategies as the global economic recovery is still "tentative."
Consumers to drive growth: Li Keqiang
Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said last night that China will seek to boost domestic consumption to drive forward its booming economy, acknowledging that export growth alone was unsustainable for development.
Chinese vice-premier meets WEF chair at Davos forum
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday met World Economic Forum executive chairman Klaus Schwab, stressing his country's commitment to cooperating with the international community to boost sustained and balanced economic growth in the world.
WEF sees financing gap of US$350 billion for clean energy
The world still faces a financing gap of some US$350 billion for clean energy development, despite the fact that investment last year was only slightly affected by the financial crisis, the Davos Forum said on Thursday.
Li Keqiang delivers keynote speech at Davos
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday called for international efforts to promote the sound recovery and sustained development of the world economy in the post-crisis era.
G20 urged to coordinate for sustainable growth
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday urged the Group of 20 (G-20) countries to set a longer-term framework for policy coordination to ensure sustained and balanced growth.
Lula cancels Davos trip due to high blood pressure
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been hospitalized because of high blood pressure and was forced to cancel his trip to the World Economic Forum, his office said Thursday.
PwC chief: Avoid overregulation, protectionism to ensure recovery
Overregulation and protectionism can only do harm to the recovering global economy, the global chairman of Pricewaterhouse Coopers said Wednesday.
French president calls for 'new Bretton Woods'
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday called for a "new Bretton Woods" to boldly reform the financial system in his keynote address to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos.
Davos forum opens with focus on financial regulation, economic recovery
The Davos forum opened its first day of discussions on Wednesday with a focus on how to improve the regulation of the financial sector to avoid future crises and whether the global economy could recover sustainably.
WEF chief warns of further crisis, calling for dumping old system
The year 2010 will be a challenging year with the world facing a potential social crisis which came as a result of the previous financial and economic crisis, the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF) warned on Wednesday.
Chinese vice-premier meets UBS, CISCO leaders
Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang held talks here Wednesday with Swiss Bank Corporation Chairman Kaspar Villiger and CISCO Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Chambers on international economic situation and cooperation.
Reconsider the way out
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum opened yesterday in Davos, Switzerland, amid high hopes of a lasting global recovery despite its tepidness.
Davos forum debates financial reforms, economic recovery
The Davos forum opened its first day of discussions on Wednesday with the focus on how to improve the regulation of the financial sector to avoid future crisis and whether global economy could recover sustainably.
World economic forum opens in Davos
The theme is a call to action for decision-makers to use the opportunity of the five-day meeting to "Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild".
40th Davos forum focuses on global economy, other issues
The World Economic Forum on Wednesday opened its 40th annual meeting in Davos, focusing on the global economic situation and a wide range of other pressing issues facing the world.
Lula to push financial system reform at Davos forum
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva would highlight the urgency of overhauling the global financial system at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, local media reported Tuesday.
Global CEOs' confidence rebounds in wake of recession: survey
With their worst fears of prolonged recession behind them, CEOs' confidence for future growth has bounced back from the gloomy prospects of a year ago, according to a global CEO survey released on Tuesday.
S Korean minister to attend WEF
South Korea's Minister of Knowledge Economy, Choi Kyung-hwan, will attend this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, the ministry said Wednesday.
Li Keqiang meets Swiss president on ties, trade cooperation
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday met with Swiss President Doris Leuthard to discuss bilateral ties and measures against trade protectionism.
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