24 May 2013 Last updated at 12:10 ET

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Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment.


Mario DraghiEuro bank chief sees UK improvements

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

A worker inspects eggs in a poultry farm near Cali, ColombiaLatam 'gang of four' scrap tariffs

Four countries in Latin America - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - have agreed to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their four countries.

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