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France's Le Maire says 6% growth target for 2021 not out reach

Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said a growth forecast of 6% for France's economy in 2021 remained within reach and that he was confident of a strong recovery by the end of the year.

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VietJet eyes aircraft purchases as it relies on vaccine rollouts to revive air travel

Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Aviation plans to expand its investment in new aircraft and technical facilities this year after reporting a small profit in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, its chief executive officer said.

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Japan may consider further stimulus package for COVID-19-hit economy, says minister

Japan could consider fresh economic stimulus, including a possible fourth extra budget, as the government expands a state of emergency amid a record surge in coronavirus infections, a prominent cabinet minister said on Thursday.

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Serum Institute expects WHO emergency approval for AstraZeneca shot soon

The Serum Institute of India expects WHO emergency-use authorization soon for the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which it is producing for mid and low income countries, its chief executive said.

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Foreign takeover of Carrefour a 'major difficulty' for govt, says Le Maire

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said a foreign company purchasing supermarket retailer Carrefour would be a "major difficulty" for the government because of the need to guarantee food security for citizens.

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Russia's COVID vaccine to be registered in nine countries this month: RDIF chief

Russia will submit a formal application to the European Union next month for approval of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund said on Thursday.

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Russia to meet its Sputnik V vaccine export promises over next 6-9 months: RDIF chief

Major export deals to supply doses of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 will be fulfilled over the next six to nine months, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, told a Reuters Next summit on Thursday.

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France's Le Maire: Trade detente is my priority for Biden administration

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday that resolving trade sanctions was his priority with the incoming U.S. administration in order to keep a trade war from adding to the economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic.

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ASML CEO sees U.S.-China trade antagonism outlasting Trump

ASML CEO Peter Wennink expects further antagonism between the United States and China over semiconductor technology, even as a new administration is set to take over in Washington, he told the Reuters Next conference on Thursday.

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French Finance Minister stresses food security in opposing Carrefour takeover

France's Finance Minister on Thursday said any takeover of French retailer Carrefour by a foreign company would be a "major difficulty", as the government wants to preserve the country's food security and sovereignty.

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