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Page last updated at 21:25 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009

Jean-Claude Trichet, President, ECB
ECB slows emergency cash support
The European Central Bank says it will scale back emergency monetary support for fear of fuelling inflation.
Eurozone rates unchanged
Euro economy 'is out of freefall'

Shoppers in Tokyo Japan says deflation has returned
The Japanese government warns that deflation has returned to the country's economy for the first time since 2006.

VAT sign Shoppers give muted VAT response
Shoppers have given a muted response to the lower rate of VAT although a majority want it extended, a BBC poll finds.


VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
Digital streaming kit Hi-fi firm stops making CD players
Beryl Walker Oldest papergirl still delivering

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Farmer in Malawi spreading fertiliser Malawi's miracle
Subsidised seeds and fertiliser allows nation to feed itself
Smoke from a chimney Carbon trading
Future of the global market is clouded in uncertainty
Stephanie Flanders Stephanomics
Why did Bank chief answer me so forcefully?

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Canada records inflation of 0.1%

Timeshare conmen jailed
PM 'broke pledge to world's poor'
Universities 'bail out students'
Negative equity escape deal
Unexpected surplus for eurozone
UK inflation rate starts to rise
Small rise in US producer prices
Crackdown on mobile services
'No growth' for Scots economy
£50m revamp for 'worst stations'

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Sir Richard Branson Born for business
Can anyone be a successful entrepreneur?
An open book Novel inspiration
Business leaders reveal the books that inspired them
File picture of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad locomotive Full steam ahead
Fresh signs of life for the US railroad industry
OTHER TOP STORIES
Trade deal agreed in East Africa
Korea says no to US trade talks
World economy 'heads for growth'
Rise in public sector borrowing
Seasonal rise in mortgage lending
UK retail sales growth picks up
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Tesco shopping bag Are Poles moving to the UK again? Tesco's Polish food sales rise

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