IMF chief heading to Zambia, says new debt ’roundtable’ to meet in February

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new global sovereign debt “roundtable” that will include China, other creditors and some borrowing countries will meet for the first time next month on the sidelines of a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in India, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. Georgieva, the first person …

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Banco Central de Perú eleva tasa clave al 7,75% ante inflación más alta en dos décadas y media

(Actualiza con citas del Banco Central) 12 ene (Reuters) – El Banco Central de Perú aumentó el jueves su tasa de interés de referencia en 25 puntos base, al 7,75%, en la décimoctava alza consecutiva dentro de un ciclo de ajustes monetarios que buscan frenar la elevada inflación en el país minero. La tasa de …

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Southwest CEO says all options ‘on the table’ after carrier’s meltdown, and vows responsibility

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) -Southwest Airlines Co is looking at all options to ensure the operational meltdown it suffered last month is not repeated, Chief Executive Bob Jordan said on Thursday. The Dallas-based carrier has been dealing with customer outrage and regulatory scrutiny after a systems meltdown last month left thousands of passengers …

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China’s foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong urges British gov’t to stop Hong Kong report

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong urged the British government to stop its “so-called half-yearly report on Hong Kong”, state media reported on Friday. A spokesperson at the ministry branch said Britain’s report “grossly interfered with Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs, and seriously trampled on international law”. Britain criticised what …

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FAA links computer outage to procedural error as U.S. flights return to normal

By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) -A computer outage that grounded flights nationally on Wednesday and disrupted more than 11,000 flights was caused by a procedural error related to a data file, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday as U.S. airline operations returned to normal. The FAA said its preliminary analysis …

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U.S. FAA says initial review shows outage sparked by procedural failure

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said its preliminary analysis of a computer system outage on Wednesday that led to a 90-minute nationwide ground stop and disrupted more than 11,000 flights was prompted by a procedural failure. “The agency determined that a data file was damaged by personnel who failed to follow procedures. …

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