economy > world economy World economy UK report points to falling retirement savings across age groups 21 May 2012 Focus on Europe as G-8 leaders discuss global economic woes 19 May 2012 Oil plunges to below $92 on eurozone woes 19 May 2012 Greece warned of bleak future with euro exit 19 May 2012 Bank of England cuts 2012 growth forecast for UK economy 18 May 2012 Japan’s GDP grows 4.1 per cent in Q1 17 May 2012 Firm action sought against software piracy 17 May 2012 Exports to EU slide but UK deficit down 17 May 2012 BoE cuts UK growth forecast; warns of euro zone fallout 16 May 2012 Greece set for fresh polls as coalition talks fail 16 May 2012 Green motoring to run up £13-bn loss to UK exchequer 16 May 2012 Hollande sworn in as president of France 15 May 2012 Global stocks plunge over possible Greece exit from eurozone 15 May 2012 Spanish govt asks banks to conduct independent audit 14 May 2012 China cuts bank’s reserve requirement ratio 14 May 2012 Australia’s "two-speed" economy now a “three-speed” economy: Rio Tinto 12 May 2012 Australian union moots new “millionaires tax” 12 May 2012 UK construction output slumps 4.8 per cent in Q1 12 May 2012 US government could earn $15.1 bn from AIG bailout 09 May 2012 India to step up trade ties with Iran despite US pressure 08 May 2012 Spain to rescue major bank Bankia 08 May 2012 European firms cut training investments in last 12 months 05 May 2012 Oil slips below $100 a barrel in largest single day decline in six months 05 May 2012 China to issue hi-tech passports for enhanced security 04 May 2012 Eurozone April PMI slumps; unemployment hits record high 03 May 2012 Aung San Suu Kyi sworn in as member of Myanmar’s parliament 02 May 2012 Spain slides back into recession 02 May 2012 Russia, China ink deals worth $15 bn 30 April 2012 Argentine senate okays YPF nationalisation 30 April 2012 Spain’s economic woes mount as unemployment rises to highest in 20 years 28 April 2012 Global food prices rose 8 % in December -March: World Bank 27 April 2012 S&P cuts Spain’s ratings to 'BBB+/A-2' on rising debt 27 April 2012 Indian companies invest Rs820 mn in US manufacturing: Survey 27 April 2012 Britain slips into first double-dip recession since 1970s 26 April 2012 The India-China Rivalry 25 April 2012 India - Pak nuclear war would starve a billion: study 25 April 2012 Dutch PM still bats for reforms 25 April 2012 Unable to push austerity measures, Dutch PM quits 24 April 2012 Crime generates $2.1 trillion a year globally: UN 24 April 2012 Osborne slammed for committing £10 billion to IMF 21 April 2012 IMF’s lending power doubles as pledges top $430 million 21 April 2012 Emerging nations ready to bolster IMF war chest 20 April 2012 A third of large US manufacturers mull return from China: Boston Consulting 20 April 2012 G-20: Commerce minister calls for labour mobility 20 April 2012 Clean up financial markets for trade to flow: BRICS 20 April 2012 Bahrain struggles to contain protests ahead of Sunday’s Formula 1 Grand Prix 20 April 2012 IMF raises $320 billion to deal with euro zone debt crisis 19 April 2012 IMF warns of $2.6 trillion contraction of European banks' balance sheets 19 April 2012 "Raise Our Taxes": US millionaires' group 18 April 2012 Number of Briton looking to move abroad to increase: Study 17 April 2012 China widens yuan band but US not impressed 16 April 2012 Taliban suicide attacks in Kabul repulsed after 18 hours 16 April 2012 S&P confirms top AAA rating for UK 14 April 2012 China’s economy slows to 3-year low 14 April 2012 Spain warns Argentina not to nationalise Repsol's Argentinean YPF unit 14 April 2012 Oil prices dip in US; experts see possible downtrend 14 April 2012 Natural gas in US below $2 for first time in 10 years 12 April 2012 BOJ chief to continue monetary stimulus 12 April 2012 China's growth may slip to 13-year low in 2012: World Bank 12 April 2012 Iran's Strategy 12 April 2012 ADB sees Asia growth slowing; points to income disparities 11 April 2012 Tsunami warning lifted in most Indian Ocean countries 11 April 2012 Pakistan Steel Mills seeks Rs900-crore financial package 11 April 2012 Quake in Indonesia prompts tsunami warning in India 11 April 2012 Alcoa lowers China aluminum consumption growth 11 April 2012 Mao-era turmoil returns ahead of China's party leadership change 11 April 2012 RCom’s cable unit to list in Singapore, launch Rs7,500cr IPO 11 April 2012 China’s inflation rises in March as Beijing shifts focus from price control 09 April 2012 Nab terrorist Saeed to improve relations, PM tells Zardari 09 April 2012 Ex-Franklin bosses accused of misleading investors in SEC complaint 07 April 2012 US treasury freezes top executive pay at three TARP-assisted companies 07 April 2012 US homeowners at increased risk as pace of foreclosures rise 05 April 2012 Construction picked up in UK last month: Report 04 April 2012 China mulls loosening overseas investment rules for private investors 04 April 2012 Tourism adding 5.3 per cent to Brussels’ economy: TSA study 03 April 2012 Japanese manufacturers' sentiment fail to improve in March 02 April 2012 Spanish unions protest austerity, labour reform 29 March 2012 BRICS to facilitate trade in local currencies 29 March 2012 UK economy performs worse than expected in 4Q '11 29 March 2012 BRICS to boost intra-group co-operation 28 March 2012 China clamps down on iPad smuggling trade 27 March 2012 Merkel agrees to hike bailout for eurozone 27 March 2012 UK govt may sell part stake in RBS to Abu Dhabi: BBC 27 March 2012 BRICS propose to create own multilateral bank 24 March 2012 Cable confirms meeting with US officials to discuss oil stockpiles 24 March 2012 PM to focus on bilateral talks wit S Korea 24 March 2012 Pipeline draws Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan closer 24 March 2012 World Bank approves $1.1-bn loan for expansion of Pakitan's Tarbela dam 22 March 2012 Iran curbs could push crude prices by 30 per cent: IMF chief 21 March 2012 US exempts Japan, 10 EU nations from Iran oil sanctions 21 March 2012 IMF chief lauds China’s efforts to rebalance economy 19 March 2012 Sweden tells Pakistan to abort Iran gas pipeline plan 17 March 2012 UK consumer groups call for total ban on doorstep selling by electricity suppliers 17 March 2012 EU blocks payment gateway for Iran 17 March 2012 China’s BoCom to raise $8.9 bn in private placement to boost capital 16 March 2012 Chinese Communist Party replaces prominent Politburo member following political scandal 15 March 2012 Fitch warns of risk to Britain’s top grade credit ratings 15 March 2012 Sir Richard Branson wants special loans for young entrepreneurs 14 March 2012 US to turn heat on China over rare earths exports 13 March 2012 Asian currencies weaken on slowing China growth 12 March 2012 FAO sees 2012 world wheat production at near-record 690 million tonnes 12 March 2012 US adds Vatican to potential money laundering centres list 10 March 2012 US jobs report better than expected 09 March 2012 Tokyo stocks up at 7-month high on Greece closing in on funds 09 March 2012 Cable calls for ‘compelling vision’ to drive UK economy 07 March 2012 UK card fraud lowest in 11 years 07 March 2012 Chinese stocks down for third day on global slowdown worries 07 March 2012 Mixed outlook for Asia-Pacific sovereigns, external risks, despite stronger balance sheets: S&P 06 March 2012 Putin emerges victorious in Russian elections 05 March 2012 Wen cuts economic growth target at National People’s Congress 05 March 2012 Banks quietly levy new fees to beat restrictive regulatory climate 02 March 2012 Upbeat economic data brightens oil prospects in US 02 March 2012 Protests rock Maldives’ parliament, MDP blocks president’s opening address 02 March 2012 Pakistan asks Interpol for Red Corner Notice against Musharraf 01 March 2012 US Fed selloff of AIG assets grosses $2.8 bn profit for taxpayers 29 February 2012 S&P cuts Greece's long-term ratings to 'selective default' 28 February 2012 UK Treasury orders Barclays Bank to pay half-a-billion pounds in tax 28 February 2012 Moscow citizens protest Putin’s autocratic rule 27 February 2012 HSBC profits at $21.9 billion on strong Asia growth 27 February 2012 G-20 puts off key decisions on aid to Europe 27 February 2012 Gillard defeats Rudd in Labor party leadership battle 27 February 2012 Pakistan’s second privately run train Shalimar Express to arrive in Karachi tonight 25 February 2012 The Bernanke Redemption 25 February 2012 India to press for BRICS bank at Mexico G20 meet 24 February 2012 US initial jobless claims at 4-year low 24 February 2012 Anti-Assad nations meet as Syrian killings continue 23 February 2012 Pakistan to approach Interpol to secure arrest of Pervez Musharraf 23 February 2012 UN nuclear agency calls inspection visit to Iran “failure” 22 February 2012 Red Cross calls for pause in violence in Syria to deliver aid 21 February 2012 North Korean delegation leaves for talks over nuclear programme 21 February 2012 Japan, US close to agreement on refiners’ cuts on Iran crude 21 February 2012 Euro zone finance ministers seal €130-billion Greece bailout 21 February 2012 Eurozone finance ministers expected to approve Greek bailout today 20 February 2012 UK govt bailed out banks Lloyds and RBS may post huge losses 20 February 2012 Iran stops crude sale to British and French companies 20 February 2012 Italian police bust $6-trillion US Treasury bonds fraud 18 February 2012 MI5 files reveal Nazi counterfeiting of British currency 18 February 2012 German president Christian Wulff resigns over corruption scandal 17 February 2012 US mortgage meltdown scenario improves 17 February 2012 Over 70 per cent UK families financially “on the edge” 17 February 2012 Claimants for jobless benefits drops in the US 17 February 2012 European shares retreat on delay in crucial Greece bailout 16 February 2012 US lags India, China and Brazil in R&D growth: Pentagon study 16 February 2012 Mumbai, Delhi among world’s cheapest cities 16 February 2012 Defiant Iran raises the nuclear ante 15 February 2012 Gulf region of immense importance to Indian foreign policy: Antony 14 February 2012 UK warned of possible rating downgrade: Moody's 14 February 2012 EU welcomes Greek austerity measures 14 February 2012 India-ASEAN talks to focus on economics, security 13 February 2012 Pak SC indicts Gilani; may face jail term 13 February 2012 Iran set to report its N-progress 11 February 2012 US asks TransCanada if Keystone X oil pipeline is using Indian steel 11 February 2012 America’s trade gap expands by 11.6 per cent to $558 billion in 2011 11 February 2012 Post coup, Maldives’ government calls Nasheed ‘traitor’, launches reprisals 11 February 2012 Bank of England to inject £50 billlion into British economy 10 February 2012 "May spend rest of life in jail", says Maldives ex-president Nasheed 09 February 2012 Germany to invest $4 bn in Kazakhstan in exchange for mining rare earths 09 February 2012 US consumers go for more credit to buy cars and fund education 08 February 2012 India, China can grow together, Beijing tells Krishna 08 February 2012 BRIC countries to lead ad spend: Warc 06 February 2012 China's annual economic growth may halve if crisis in Europe worsens: IMF 06 February 2012 Most Germans want Greece to exit euro 06 February 2012 Businesses in UK plan to cut capital investment spending: Survey 06 February 2012 Bank of England to inject £50 billion into UK economy 06 February 2012 Debt raises corporate collapse numbers in Q4 04 February 2012 Thousands of Muscovites join anti-Putin rally in freezing temperatures 04 February 2012 Russia pulls the plug on gas supplies to EU as temperatures plunge 04 February 2012 Survey reveals brighter prospects for British economy in 2012 04 February 2012 New US visa norms to benefit Indian professionals 03 February 2012 Pak PM Gilani to face SC over Zardari’s black money 03 February 2012 Britain’s economy to shrink in 2012: NIESR 03 February 2012 Geithner defends Frank-Dodd in the face of criticism from Republicans 03 February 2012 Britain may sue European countries against new EU grouping: Cameron 01 February 2012 Chinese manufacturing enters 2012 on sluggish note 01 February 2012 Royal Navy to moves naval destroyer Dauntless to Falklands 01 February 2012 Large South Asia companies may withstand turbulence In 2012 netter than smaller peers: S&P 01 February 2012 Confrontation in EU likely over fresh rescue package for Greece 31 January 2012 EU nations sign treaty to stop overspending 31 January 2012 Bipartisan bill in US Senate proposes tougher sanctions against Iran 31 January 2012 Despite risks Asian bank ratings outlook stable 31 January 2012 China's government debt at "overall safe level": premier Wen 30 January 2012 BHEL stock hammered on the bourses, as order inflow turns negative 30 January 2012 Fitch downgrades Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain 28 January 2012 US fourth quarter GDP falls short of expectations, but exceeds Q3 figures 28 January 2012 Plurilateral trade deals undermine Doha Round prospects: IBSA 28 January 2012 $2 million worth of cocaine lands up at UN headquarters 28 January 2012 Asia to remain economic powerhouse of the world: ADB 27 January 2012 UK debt over £1 trillion for the first time 25 January 2012 Musharraf advised not to return to Pakistan: reports 25 January 2012 Euro struggles to stay above $1.300 level 24 January 2012 UK government to offer empty building space to entrepreneurs 23 January 2012 UK’s middle class will struggle till at least 2020: study 23 January 2012 Website protests work as US shelves anti-piracy bills 21 January 2012 Greek debt talks to continue today 21 January 2012 Britain to clock 0.6 per cent growth: IMF 20 January 2012 Job losses in UK at 16-year high, official data show 20 January 2012 Coup bid in Bangladesh foiled, claims army 19 January 2012 China’s short term lending rates fall after PBOC injects money 19 January 2012 71 % Harvard business grads expect US economy to sink further 19 January 2012 China home prices down in worst performance in 2011 18 January 2012 World Bank warns developing countries of economic shocks 18 January 2012 ECB president calls for effective action to save financial markets 18 January 2012 S&P cuts EFSF credit rating one notch 17 January 2012 Britain to promote London as renminbi market hub 17 January 2012 Greek PM bets on timely debt-swap deal 16 January 2012 Moody's maintains French AAA credit rating 16 January 2012 China’s economy down to 30-month low 16 January 2012 Despite sales rebound retailers face uncertainty in slowing global economy 16 January 2012 S&P downgrades ratings of France, 8 other euro zone nations 14 January 2012 OECD indicators continue to point to slowdown in major world economies 14 January 2012 China records first decline of forex reserves in Q4 since 1998 14 January 2012 Documents reveal Fed failed to read the coming mortgage finance bust 13 January 2012 UK keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5% 13 January 2012 Spain and Italy's borrowing costs fall 13 January 2012 China inflation changes little in December 12 January 2012 India China to contribute to half of global growth in 2012 12 January 2012 China's 2011 foreign trade soars 22.5 % 11 January 2012 Merkel warns on Greek’s next tranche 10 January 2012 China-Japan- S Korea regional free trade talks to start in 2012 09 January 2012 Sarkozy, Monti warn of threat to Europe 09 January 2012 PM Greets African National Congress on its Centenary 09 January 2012 US Navy rescues Iranians held hostage by pirates 07 January 2012 China, Japan, South Korea worried over new sanctions against Iran 07 January 2012 Obama’s new military strategy shifts focus to Asia-Pacific, Middle East 07 January 2012 ‘War of Hormuz’ in offing as Iran, West up stakes 07 January 2012 UK car sales fall 4.4% in 2011 06 January 2012 China uncovers $84-bn fudging in local government debt 04 January 2012 Property prices decline in 60 of China’s top 100 cities 04 January 2012 Singapore to cut politicians' pay by 30% from 21 May 04 January 2012 India-Saudi trade touches $26 billion; new investments, JVs eyed 04 January 2012 Nigeria withdraws fuel subsidies amid fears of labour unrest 02 January 2012 China looks at capital account convertibility of renminbi 02 January 2012 UK mortgage debt softens by another 8.6 billion 31 December 2011 Yields at fresh bond auction dash Italy’s hopes of quick economic recovery 30 December 2011 UK government asked to leverage potential of farming 30 December 2011 China shifts FDI focus to hi-tech areas 30 December 2011 China’s factory output down in December amid negative cues 30 December 2011 UK unemployment seen at its worst in 20 years in 2012 29 December 2011 Eurozone banks park record cash with ECB 29 December 2011 Workers at LG plant in China strike over bonus 28 December 2011 UK workers’ living standards slump 28 % in four years 28 December 2011 German companies upbeat amidst euro crisis 28 December 2011 Deflation returns to Japan as production drops 28 December 2011 Zardari vows to battle on as Pakistan President 28 December 2011 Morgan Stanley to cut 580 jobs in New York City 28 December 2011 UK could relapse into recession, faces bleak 2012: think tank 27 December 2011 Court in China sentences dissident to 10 years on subversion charges 27 December 2011 French jobless rate hits record high in November 27 December 2011 US firms acquiring assets from distressed European banks 27 December 2011 Brazil overtakes UK to become the world's sixth largest economy 26 December 2011 Banks prepare to deal in pre-euro currencies if EU collapses 26 December 2011 Pakistan, China in $1.6 billion currency swap deal to boost trade 24 December 2011 Countries eye Canada as China cuts rare earth exports 23 December 2011 China’s business confidence index drops to 41.7 %: poll 23 December 2011 ECB chief economist Stark warns against IMF funds for eurozone 23 December 2011 Eurozone banks parking ECB bailout funds with ECB 23 December 2011 $32 bn vanishes from oil-rich Angola’s state coffers 22 December 2011 Spain’s borrowing costs fall to less than half 20 December 2011 New US bill targets call centre jobs overseas 20 December 2011 UK Chancellor Osborne favours Vickers report on banking shake-up 20 December 2011 China’s economic growth may slow down in 2012: Nomura 20 December 2011 Germany may pay full ESM contribution in 2012: FM 19 December 2011 Syria signs deal with Arab League to avert showdown at the UN 19 December 2011 China November housing prices down to lowest level 19 December 2011 UK Chancellor to back banking shake-up 19 December 2011 ECB chief urges quick action on European bailout fund 19 December 2011 Russia gains WTO membership 17 December 2011 Village in China fights back forced land acquisition 17 December 2011 Russia to back India’s UN ambitions 16 December 2011 IMF chief warns of crisis escalating globally 16 December 2011 Eurozone inflation stable at 3.0 per cent in November 16 December 2011 China’s November FDI down 9.76 % to $8.76 billion 16 December 2011 Former Russian speaker to step down from Duma 15 December 2011 Merkel pushes for greater budget discipline 15 December 2011 China imposes additional duties on US cars 15 December 2011 US Congressional panel moots $700-mn Pak aid freeze 14 December 2011 Billionaire Prokhorov to oppose Putin in Russian presidential election 13 December 2011 Canada pulls out of Kyoto Protocol 13 December 2011 Joblessness tops world's worry list: global BBC poll 13 December 2011 UK recession may be deeper than expected 13 December 2011 China, US, India break deadlock on emissions deal 12 December 2011 UK alliance partners scrap over prospects of isolation in Europe 12 December 2011 US refuses to rescue indebted European nations through IMF 12 December 2011 Thousands protest in Moscow against electoral fraud 12 December 2011 Britain’s controversial tax chief to quit next year, but whistleblower faces prosecution 10 December 2011 Moody’s downgrades French banks 10 December 2011 Eurozone deal leaves Britain isolated 09 December 2011 China inflation eases to 5.5 per cent after three-year high of 6.5 per cent 09 December 2011 US household wealth down in second successive quarter 09 December 2011 European regulators call on banks to raise capital 09 December 2011 Hong Kong banks vulnerable to European slump : IMF 09 December 2011 ‘Extraordinarily dangerous situation’ for Europe: Sarkozy 09 December 2011 Threat of France losing triple-A rating hangs over EU summit 08 December 2011 Countries fail to bridge differences at climate talks 07 December 2011 Occupy Wall Street shifts focus to US housing crisis 07 December 2011 Shale gas industry to have huge impact on US economy: Study 07 December 2011 China’s foreign trade contains ‘unsustainable’ elements: Government white paper 07 December 2011 Income inequality at its widest in 30 years: OECD 06 December 2011 IMF to disburse €2.2 billion in stand-by credit to Greece 06 December 2011 S&P warns of mass downgrade of euro zone countries 06 December 2011 Putin’s party suffers setback in Russian elections 05 December 2011 Italian PM Monti to lobby parliament for €30-bn spending cuts 05 December 2011 Fuel poverty hits people hard in parts of UK: Study 05 December 2011 China rules out use of forex reserves to bail out Europe 03 December 2011 Workers strike in China hits Singapore electronics firm 03 December 2011 Bank of England calls for cuts in dividend, bonus 02 December 2011 Merkel not to back expanded role for ECB 02 December 2011 US House approves bill seeking faster green cards for Indian tech professionals 01 December 2011 China reduces banks’ reserve requirements to spur flagging growth 01 December 2011 Central banks unite to stave off euro crisis; markets buoyed 01 December 2011 UK public sector workers strike work 30 November 2011 Japan’s industrial production up 2.4 per cent in October 30 November 2011 China raises poverty threshold to 2,300 yuan 30 November 2011 US ready to help resolve euro zone debt crisis, says Obama 29 November 2011 Bloomberg report questions Fed role in 2008 crisis 29 November 2011 Foreign investors pull out $2.7 billion from emerging markets in one week: EPFR 29 November 2011 Black Friday weekend expected to unleash shopping frenzy from today 28 November 2011 China looking to invest in US, European infrastructure 28 November 2011 Britain preparing emergency plans for eurozone collapse 28 November 2011 France and Germany seek changes in EU treaties 25 November 2011 Failed German bond adds to fears over European debt crisis 24 November 2011 UK banks being dishonest on opposing tougher capital rules: Jenkins 23 November 2011 Supercommittee failure sends Republicans scrambling to beat defense cuts 23 November 2011 US, allies hit Iran with fresh sanctions 22 November 2011 China to allow equal access to foreign suppliers: US official 22 November 2011 UK severs banking ties with Iran, US and Canada to follow 21 November 2011 Japanese exports fall amid bearish global economic outlook 21 November 2011 Singapore economic growth projected lower at 1-3 per cent in 2012 21 November 2011 China calls for US cooperation to fight global economic distress 21 November 2011 Only business can get UK out of mess, says trade body 19 November 2011 Act fast on euro zone rescue fund, urges ECB chief 18 November 2011 Cameron Merkel to meet in Berlin today 18 November 2011 Italians need to make sacrifices: Monti 18 November 2011 US Fed member allays fears over European debt 18 November 2011 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators to highlight income disparities, corporate malfeasance 18 November 2011 Many Americans expect to keep working into their 80s to retire 17 November 2011 France and Germany clash over ECB role 17 November 2011 Asia-Pacific to play key role in defining world’s future: Obama 17 November 2011 Oil trades at highest level even as US pump prices remain steady 17 November 2011 Europe's crisis: beyond finance 15 November 2011 Floods may hit Japanese investments into Thailand 15 November 2011 Pak set to prune ‘negative list’ for Indian imports: official 15 November 2011 India Economic Summit: Body for environment, infrastructure projects mooted 14 November 2011 China not doing enough on currency: Obama 14 November 2011 Fall in Scottish private sector growth steeper in October 14 November 2011 India calls for ‘fair representation’ in IMF, World Bank 14 November 2011 UK government plans £50-bn emergency cash injection to boost growth 14 November 2011 Eurozone bailout fund buys its own bonds 14 November 2011 Top UK business leaders call for tax cut; govt unlikely to oblige 14 November 2011 Japan offers to join APEC forum 12 November 2011 UK business leaders call for tax cuts; government unlikely to oblige 12 November 2011 SEC ‘disciplines’ eight employees for failure to spot Madoff fraud 12 November 2011 Pakistani entrepreneurs plan to relocate textile units to Bangladesh 12 November 2011 Spain could be much worse than Italy, warns report 12 November 2011 S&P accidentally downgrades France’s AAA rating 11 November 2011 Finally, Russia gets green light to join WTO 11 November 2011 China’s imports rise, exports slow 11 November 2011 Tokyo bourse puts Olympus on delisting watch 10 November 2011 Britain likely to slip into downturn amid crisis in Europe 10 November 2011 Bangladesh may drop complaint over EU trade preference to Pak textiles 09 November 2011 European crisis costs Italian premier Berlusconi support 09 November 2011 India to push regional integration at SAARC summit 09 November 2011 Inflation in China slows most in three years 09 November 2011 India calls for lifting trade and investment barriers in Shanghai Cooperation zone 08 November 2011 Lucas Papademos tipped to be next Greece PM 08 November 2011 Carnegie Endowment to establish South Asia Centre in Delhi 08 November 2011 Europe, the international system and a generational shift 08 November 2011 Italy slides deeper in trouble; Swiss franc falls 07 November 2011 Eurogroup looks to speed up work on bail out fund 07 November 2011 Papandreou survives confidence vote, calls for national unity government 05 November 2011 G20 vows to boost liquidity, flexibility 04 November 2011 Developing world should not be hit by Greek solution: PM 04 November 2011 India aims to double exports to $500 bn in three years 04 November 2011 New ECB chief surprises markets with 25 bps rate cut 04 November 2011 G-20 in disarray as Greek bail-out plan totters 03 November 2011 US Fed leaves rates untouched, no new action to spur growth 03 November 2011 Eminent British architect proposes ambitious £50-bn Thames Hub project 03 November 2011 Greek tragedy unfolds at Cannes 03 November 2011 India may help bail out Eurozone: Pranab 02 November 2011 Papandreou shocks Europe with referendum call 02 November 2011 India has a stake in Eurozone's success: PM 02 November 2011 Japan to face of ¥40-trillion losses on government intervention in foreign exchange markets 02 November 2011 Surveys point to slow growth of China’s manufacturing 01 November 2011 Global economy on verge deeper jobs recession: ILO 01 November 2011 Jafza sees 12 per cent growth in food and beverage sector investments 31 October 2011 Remove tanks from streets, Arab League tells Syria’s Assad 31 October 2011 China seeks to leverage European debt to push renminbi agenda 31 October 2011 Japan intervenes to hold down rising yen 31 October 2011 World population hits seven-bn mark today; experts zero in on UP 31 October 2011 Whirlpool to cut 5,000 jobs, close Arkansas plant 28 October 2011 EU looks to China to fund eurozone bailout 28 October 2011 Rapid decline in Indian student numbers in Australia 28 October 2011 Indian, Chinese firms emerge front-runners for Afghan mining, oil deals 27 October 2011 EU agrees on 50-% Greek debt write-down, $1.4 billion rescue fund 27 October 2011 President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner wins re-election by record vote in Argentina 24 October 2011 Japanese exports rise by 2.4 per cent in September 24 October 2011 Euro banks' Greek bond write downs may top 60 per cent 22 October 2011 India inks fresh trade pact with Nepal; extends $250m credit 22 October 2011 China calls for inclusive political transition in Libya 21 October 2011 France-Germany fail to agree on bail out plan 21 October 2011 India to consider zero duty for Pakistani goods to boost trade relations 21 October 2011 China divests $36.5 billion of US bonds after S&P's downgrade 20 October 2011 UK financial sector ombudsman issues fresh guidance on debt collection 20 October 2011 Solar panel manufacturers in US seek action against dumping by China 20 October 2011 EU bank recap cost estimated at less than €100 billion 20 October 2011 Citigroup agrees to pay $285 million to settle SEC probe 20 October 2011 Lord Wolfson offers prize for best Eurozone exit strategy 20 October 2011 Violence breaks out in Athens as two-day general strike begins 19 October 2011 Moody’s warns of downgrade risk to Spain’s rating 19 October 2011 India, China have second-highest prevalence of fraud: survey 19 October 2011 Moody’s warns of slapping negative outlook on France’s Aaa credit rating 19 October 2011 Over 200,000 sign petition demanding planning reform in UK 18 October 2011 PM calls for early conclusion of India-Brazil-South Africa trade pact 18 October 2011 China’s economy grew 9.1 % in 1Q '11 18 October 2011 UAE to outpace China to become India's largest trading partner by 2025: HSBC 17 October 2011 UK economy at dangerous juncture warns E&Y's ITEM Club 17 October 2011 Occupy Wall Street shows muscle with big Times Square demonstration 17 October 2011 India not keen on IMF intervention in Euro zone crisis 15 October 2011 Italy's Berlusoni wins confidence vote 15 October 2011 G20 meeting to focus on eurozone debt crisis 14 October 2011 Fitch Ratings downgrades four European banks 14 October 2011 S&P downgrades Spain on weak growth outlook 14 October 2011 China’s growth slows down amid global turmoil 14 October 2011 Celluloid wars on Wall Street 13 October 2011 Pakistan to give MFN status to India: Khar 13 October 2011 Oil prices dip on lower demand estimates 13 October 2011 Bleak outlook to hit payouts at US banks 13 October 2011 Slovakian deal boosts Wall Street, global markets 13 October 2011 US Senate approves bill targeting yuan 13 October 2011 India-Vietnam target $7bn bilateral trade by 2015 12 October 2011 UK economy slowed in third quarter: BCC 11 October 2011 RBS to restrict basic account holders to limited range of cash machines 11 October 2011 Europe not in agreement over Greek writedowns 11 October 2011 Sectarian violence breaks out in Egypt 10 October 2011 Fitch cuts Italy, Spain ratings; says outlook negative 08 October 2011 ECB to spend 40 billion euros on covered bonds 08 October 2011 Recovery close to faltering: Bernanke 08 October 2011 Steep fall in US consumer credit in August 08 October 2011 BoE injects £75-bn through further quantitative easing 08 October 2011 Moody’s downgrades a dozen UK banks 07 October 2011 Moody’s cuts Italy’s credit rating three notches 05 October 2011 Bernanke to push for added monetary stimulus if needed 05 October 2011 European crisis: precise solutions in an imprecise reality 04 October 2011 Europe defers decision on unblocking frozen loans for Greece 04 October 2011 China warns Washington on bill to force yuan rise 04 October 2011 Big Japanese manufacturers see improving confidence 03 October 2011 Don’t change Greek bailout terms for private sector says Deutshe Bank chief 03 October 2011 Inflation in UK to rise to 5 per cent: BoE economist 30 September 2011 S&P, Fitch downgrade New Zealand’ s credit rating 30 September 2011 German parliament approves EFSF expansion 29 September 2011 Rebellion by government forces in Syria, could spin out of control warns UN 29 September 2011 UK opposes EU’s financial tax 29 September 2011 European Commission approves in principle tax proposal, presents eurobonds 28 September 2011 US senate reaches deal to avert government shut down 27 September 2011 India spreading benefits of growth: PM 24 September 2011 Doha round of WTO talks stuck, solution not before 2013: Khullar 24 September 2011 US lawmakers fight over spending on disasters, threaten to derail government finances 24 September 2011 China won't play saviour to world again 23 September 2011 Currency wars looming, warns Mukherjee 23 September 2011 Global markets shiver on fears of economic chill 23 September 2011 US Green Card programme fails to lure wealthy Indians 22 September 2011 Deloitte’s "Dconomics" warns of severe impact of possible US recession on India 22 September 2011 Greece adds new austerity measures to secure €8-bn IMF installment 22 September 2011 Fed warning pushes Asian stocks down 22 September 2011 Weaker growth, debt concerns weigh on Asia-Pacific sovereign credit quality: S&P 22 September 2011 IMF reduces UK growth forecast to 1.1 per cent down from 1.5 per cent 22 September 2011 Debt crisis has upped European banks' risks by €300 billion: IMF 21 September 2011 IMF cuts global economic growth forecast to 4 per cent 21 September 2011 African Union accords recognition to Libya’s NTC 21 September 2011 Bernanke, Mervyn King tolerant to inflation to spur economy 20 September 2011 Deficit reduction plan spreads pain fairly, broadly: White House 20 September 2011 India to take over presidency of G-24 19 September 2011 Obama to present $1.5-trillion tax raising plan 19 September 2011 UK mulls mutualising Post Office as part of Royal Mail revamp 19 September 2011 Don’t depend on BRICS bailout, WB chief warns Europe 19 September 2011 US warns Pakistan on Iran gas pipeline deal: report 17 September 2011 Time running out for Europe: chancellor George Osborne 17 September 2011 Tensions surface between EU and US at Polish meet 17 September 2011 India convenes meet of BRICS finance ministers in Washington DC 17 September 2011 Asia-Pacific economies vulnerable to another global financial crisis: S&P 16 September 2011 Euro zone sovereign debt crisis seen spilling over to banks 15 September 2011 ECB lends dollars to eurozone banks amid fears over debt 15 September 2011 Unions in UK prepare ballot papers for millions of public sector workers 15 September 2011 BRICS countries need to more than buy Euro bonds: Lagarde 14 September 2011 Jalil vows to rule Libya with ‘moderate Isam’ 14 September 2011 50pence tax rate costing UK £500 million 14 September 2011 Western debt crisis fuelling inflation in India: Pranab 13 September 2011 Blast at French nuclear-waste plant kills 1 12 September 2011 Greek government to levy new property tax to address budget shortfall 12 September 2011 Inflation remains top priority for China 12 September 2011 US auto majors in crucial wage talks with UAW 10 September 2011 UK's unions threaten to escalate campaign against spending cuts 10 September 2011 Risk of negative growth high: OECD 10 September 2011 Major power outage hits parts of California, Arizona and Mexico 09 September 2011 Consumer caution hurting economy, says Bernanke 09 September 2011 Obama unveils $450 billion spending and tax-cut plan to revive US economy 09 September 2011 Japanese economy in April-June shrank more than earlier reported 09 September 2011 Inflation rate moderates from three-year high in China 09 September 2011 Upset stomachs cause loss of 11 million work days 08 September 2011 UK unions oppose Siemen's selection for Crossrail project 07 September 2011 UK car sales rise for the first time in 14 months in August 07 September 2011 Lloyds most complained about among financial brands in UK 07 September 2011 Teesta, transit pacts on hold; India, Bangladesh agree on interim deals 06 September 2011 Zoellick wants China to hasten structural reforms 05 September 2011 US mounts pressure on Switzerland to divulge names of tax evaders 05 September 2011 US regulator set to sue big banks over sub-prime mortgage losses 03 September 2011 Global economy in 'danger zone': World Bank chief 03 September 2011 China's non-manufacturing sector growth slows in August 03 September 2011 White House cuts US growth forecast 02 September 2011 India warns developed world against protectionism 02 September 2011 Fitch warns of likely downgrade of China's yuan debt rating 02 September 2011 FDIC concerned about BofA's $8.5-bn on mortgage settlement with investors 02 September 2011 Libya: a premature victory celebration 31 August 2011 British business, banking lobbies hit out at possible ring fencing of retail, investment arms 31 August 2011 Melbourne most liveable city: Global Liveability Survey 31 August 2011 Yoshihiko Noda to take over as Japan's 6th PM in five years 30 August 2011 Hurricane Irene devastates parts of US East Coast 29 August 2011 Conflicting reports about clashes near Damascus mosque 27 August 2011 UN chief calls for deployment of police force to Libya 27 August 2011 UK second quarter growth dips to 0.2 per cent 26 August 2011 Bank of America dips into Warren Buffett's Berkshire for $5-billion bailout 26 August 2011 Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan steps down 26 August 2011 Study ties climate shift to civil strife in tropical countries 25 August 2011 Australian unions call for interest rate cuts to spur manufacturing 25 August 2011 South Africa opposes US resolution on Libyan assets 25 August 2011 Switzerland, UK agree to end dispute over tax evasion 25 August 2011 Japan’s Yen climbs despite Government's new measures 25 August 2011 Libya to hold elections in eight months: NTC chairman 25 August 2011 Number of graduates in low skill work force rises in UK 24 August 2011 China may achieve a trade balance next year 24 August 2011 Japan announces $100-bn credit facility to help companies combat rising yen 24 August 2011 Moody’s cuts Japan’s rating amid soaring debt, political turmoil 24 August 2011 US Fed secretly lent $1.2 trillion to top banks during crisis 23 August 2011 UK economic growth weakest among G7, barring Japan 23 August 2011 Britain's household finance index drops to record low 22 August 2011 US won't default on debt: Biden tells China 22 August 2011 Tobin tax would spell 'economic suicide' for the UK: Michael Spencer 22 August 2011 India to clear oil debt to Iran by end-August 22 August 2011 India, South Africa mulling ban on chrome ore exports to China 22 August 2011 Britain not producing enough engineers: Sir James Dyson 17 August 2011 No immediate quick fix to debt worries from Merkel - Sarkozy summit 17 August 2011 UK holds bank rates steady as inflation rises 17 August 2011 India, China’s FDI inflows surge during first half of 2011 17 August 2011 Re-examining the Arab Spring 16 August 2011 Starbucks chief urges boycott of campaign donations 16 August 2011 China’s Supreme Court says citizens can sue govt for public records 16 August 2011 Japanese economy contracts for third straight quarter 16 August 2011 Buffett calls on super rich to pay more in taxes 16 August 2011 UK to cut income tax rate for top earners 16 August 2011 German GDP growth slows sharply 16 August 2011 Eurozone in deeper mess than US: World Bank chief 13 August 2011 US, European debt crises threaten Chinese export growth 13 August 2011 Italy announces $65-bn austerity measures 13 August 2011 French economy clocks zero growth 12 August 2011 US Postal Service proposes to eliminate 120,000 jobs 12 August 2011 China, India, Indonesia at highest economic risk from disasters: Maplecroft 11 August 2011 Outnumbered, outmanoeuvred UK police struggle to prevent fresh riots 10 August 2011 View US downgrade in right perspective: S&P's Deven Sharma 10 August 2011 China's exports up 20.4 % in July 10 August 2011 US downgrade won't impact IT sector: NASSCOM 09 August 2011 Qualified foreign investors allowed to invest up to $13 billion in Indian mutual funds 09 August 2011 China's passenger car sales slow down in July 09 August 2011 China's inflation rate accelerates to a 37-month high to 6.5 % in July 09 August 2011 ECB to buy eurozone bonds to avert crisis from expanding 08 August 2011 China likely to increase interest rates again 08 August 2011 No immediate impact of US downgarde on Asia Pacific, says S&P 08 August 2011 US downgrading will hit India's exports: FIEO 06 August 2011 Italy, France agree to hold emergency G7 meeting on debt crisis 06 August 2011 China condemns "short-sighted" political wrangling in US 06 August 2011 S&P downgrade a grave situation: Pranab Mukherjee 06 August 2011 Why S&P downgraded the US 06 August 2011 S&P lowers US rating from `AAA' to `AA+' 06 August 2011 Indian markets panic on US fears 06 August 2011 US may be in double dip recession: Analysts 05 August 2011 Student visa applications for Australia from India down 63 per cent 03 August 2011 Moody’s allows US to keep AAA credit rating 03 August 2011 UK think tank calls for easing austerity regime to spur demand 03 August 2011 Saudi Prince to build 1,000 m skyscraper, dwarfing Dubai's Burj Al Khalifa 03 August 2011 US still at risk of rating downgrade, feel Citi, Moody’s 03 August 2011 US Senate approves debt deal, averts government default 02 August 2011 UK economy slows to 0.2 per cent in July as manufacturing wilts 01 August 2011 China manufacturing activity dipped in July 01 August 2011 Foxconn to deploy over 1 million robots 01 August 2011 Obama strikes debt deal ahead of voting 01 August 2011 India-Japan free trade pact comes into effect 01 August 2011 US debt plan hangs fire as Senate defeats Republican bill 30 July 2011 Japanese government unveils aggressive spending plan 30 July 2011 India to pay for Iranian crude through Turkish bank 29 July 2011 Dianne Farrell to lead America inc's infrastructure push in India 29 July 2011 Apple has more cash in hand than the US government 29 July 2011 Obama calls for `Plan B' as US debt talks deadlock 27 July 2011 Greece's second bailout to have 'limited' impact of debt burden: Moody's 26 July 2011 Greece to get €109-billion bailout 22 July 2011 Global population to reach 7 billion by October-end 21 July 2011 Financial reforms critical to transforming Chinese economy: IMF 21 July 2011 Japan records surprise trade surplus in three months 21 July 2011 Germany, France reach accord on euro debt crisis before the European summit 21 July 2011 Climate change debate outside UNSC’s mandate: India 21 July 2011 Clinton, Mukherjee for boosting India US partnership 20 July 2011 Clinton urges India to take leadership role in Asia 20 July 2011 Full text of India-US joint statement 20 July 2011 Iran oil payments row: Early resolution, says India 20 July 2011 Gold hits all-time high of over $1,600 on debt worries 19 July 2011 EU looks to curb US role in tracking terrorist funds 16 July 2011 UK must tax rich harder to sustain ageing population: fiscal panel 15 July 2011 IMF says Ireland could return to makets if leaders stemmed contagion 15 July 2011 China’s GDP at 9.5 % in Q2: NBS 13 July 2011 Italy's borrowing costs rise with spreading euro crisis 13 July 2011 Chinese companies get red flags from Moody’s 12 July 2011 China's forex reserves touch $3.2 trillion 12 July 2011 Major economies signal slowdown: OECD 12 July 2011 China's June imports at 20-month low 11 July 2011 Europe mulls curbing influence of “big three” rating agencies 09 July 2011 Chinese govt targets fake goods’ manufacturers, plans complaint centers 09 July 2011 US consumers take on more debt, up credit card use 09 July 2011 Debt contagion feared to hit Spain and Italy 09 July 2011 IMF approves €3.2-bn loan to Greece 09 July 2011 China's June CPI index touches three-year high of 6.4 per cent 09 July 2011 Global financial crissis raises Europe's suicide rates 09 July 2011 Buffett bets heavy on expansion; discounts second recession 09 July 2011 German exports record stronger-than-expected recovery in May 08 July 2011 China raises interest rate by 25 bps for the third time this year 08 July 2011 The Queen is broke; long live the Queen! 07 July 2011 Syria: A gullible West and the demonisation of Assad 06 July 2011 Australian central bank keeps interest rate at 4.75 % 05 July 2011 Grant’s is world’s third largest Scotch whisky by retail value 05 July 2011 Scotch is now ‘Made in Scotland’ only! 05 July 2011 Chinese banks could face negative credit outlook: Moody's 05 July 2011 US June manufacturing data posts better-than-expected results 02 July 2011 Hendra virus horse death resurfaces in Australia 02 July 2011 Iran may halt crude supplies to India in August 01 July 2011 Japan implements compulsory power cuts for the first time in 37 years 01 July 2011 UK enacts new anti-graft law; bribe-givers face 10-yr sentence 01 July 2011 Japan's business confidence at its lowest level, recovery seen by year end 01 July 2011 Stunning turnaround in Strauss-Kahn sexual-assault case 01 July 2011 German parliament dumps nuclear energy; shutdown in 2022 01 July 2011 China's June manufacturing growth shows signs of slowdown 01 July 2011 US debt burden on "unsustainable trajectory": IMF 30 June 2011 UK Banks fall behind global rivals, reduce recovery prospects 30 June 2011 Gulf nations top US list of slave trade offenders 29 June 2011 China sign $15-bn deals with Germany 29 June 2011 India’s New York mission exempted from payment of property taxes 29 June 2011 48-hour strike paralyses Greece ahead of austerity vote 28 June 2011 China’s 2010 fiscal deficit at $124 billion 28 June 2011 India, China to boost cooperation in healthcare 25 June 2011 G-20 vows action to stabilise world food prices 25 June 2011 China to start Beijing-Shanghai bullet train service amidst negative comments 23 June 2011 Oil tumbles as IEA announces release of 60 million barrels of stock 23 June 2011 World's wealthiest richer than before, Indians amongst top 12 23 June 2011 Consumer confidence on the wane in developed countries 22 June 2011 London Underground drivers end first strike 20 June 2011 Eurozone crisis seen as `another Lehman' 20 June 2011 Eurozone governments defer final decision on Greek lifeline 20 June 2011 US government to get tough with web hackers 18 June 2011 UK unions threaten worst wave of strikes since 1926 18 June 2011 Corrupt Chinese officials stashed away over $120 billion overseas: report 18 June 2011 HSBC, Citi get nod to underwrite China corporate debt 16 June 2011 UK government to sell bank assets 16 June 2011 Greek PM to reshuffle cabinet amid political turmoil 16 June 2011 Putin sees Russian economy recovering to pre-crisis levels by 2012 16 June 2011 UK to face wave of union militancy, starting Sunday 16 June 2011 Greek workers protest austerity measures as EU fails to agree on fresh bailout 15 June 2011 China’s central bank hikes reserve ratios for ninth time since October 14 June 2011 Banking secrecy, tax havens undermining global financial stability: Mukherjee 13 June 2011 UK MP Bryant slams Coalition’s new initiative on unemployment 11 June 2011 US may get dragged into South China Sea dispute 11 June 2011 India could well experience the effects of an oil price shock if oil prices continue to rise 11 June 2011 US condemns Syria’s “outrageous use of violence" 11 June 2011 £5-bn white-collar employment initiative to be announced in the UK today 10 June 2011 Dubai’s tax-free property returns attract Indian investors 10 June 2011 Constitution framing goes online in tech-savvy Iceland 09 June 2011 UK government asks departments to release land for housing 08 June 2011 China settles dispute with US over subsidies to wind power firms 08 June 2011 China's warning on "excessive" US assets sends dollar crashing 07 June 2011 Tests to reveal if deadly E coli originated on German farm 06 June 2011 Vietnamese students protest Chinese actions in disputed territories 06 June 2011 Australia gets serious about cyber defence strategy 04 June 2011 India among world's top four wealth creators: Boston Consulting 02 June 2011 Hundreds take ill in Germany in deadly E coli infection outbreak 02 June 2011 UK to crack down on rogue credit brokers 02 June 2011 Japan’s economy shows more signs of recovery following March earthquake 31 May 2011 China hikes electricity tariffs for businesses and farms 31 May 2011 Saudi Arabia plans to cap work permits of expatriates at 6 years 30 May 2011 Africa emerging as pivot of global economic growth: Manmohan Singh 30 May 2011 EU, IMF to press Greece on austerity measures 30 May 2011 China not manipulating currency value 28 May 2011 UK business secretary Cable warns of another crash 27 May 2011 DP World to list on London Stock Exchange as well 26 May 2011 India offers $5 billion line of credit to Africa 24 May 2011 India working quietly to find consensus IMF candidate 24 May 2011 Study calls for sweeping changes in UK railway system 21 May 2011 Tata Steel to axe 1,500 jobs in UK, blames construction slump and carbon laws 21 May 2011 Japan's woes grow as economy slips into recession 19 May 2011 UK government report calls for ‘mutualisation’ of postal service 19 May 2011 UK Bribery Act seen to add to armoury against corruption 18 May 2011 Citi consortia to advise Pakistan's state oil firm on offshore bond sale 17 May 2011 Global recession affected world’s top innovators in 2009: Booz & Company 17 May 2011 India-Asean FTA seen to open up huge opportunities for Indian business 16 May 2011 India, Brazil heading for `inevitable' financial crisis: report 14 May 2011 US welcomes Indian PM's Kabul visit 14 May 2011 USTA for reform in US visa system to spur tourism in US 13 May 2011 UK household incomes may return to 2004 levels: Study 13 May 2011 Rising labour costs may force fashion accessories maker Coach to shift from China 13 May 2011 Asian stocks drop on fears of China's monetary tightening 13 May 2011 China ups banks' reserve requirement for a fifth time this year 12 May 2011 Subbarao calls for mechanisms to enforce global financial discipline 10 May 2011 China’s April trade surplus overshoots expectations 10 May 2011 Trade must deliver more to LDCs: Lamy 09 May 2011 US, China to begin crucial talks on range of issues 09 May 2011 Euro nations divided on more funds for Greece 09 May 2011 Sectarian clashes threaten Egypt's economic recovery 09 May 2011 Motorola Mobility offered $100mn tax incentive to stay on in Illinois 07 May 2011 UK car sales continue downward spiral 07 May 2011 Iranian power struggle intensifies 07 May 2011 US regulators working on ways to track financial system fault lines: Bernanke 06 May 2011 China seeks to allay US fears on yuan 06 May 2011 Crude bounces back after record slump 06 May 2011 Portugal secures €78-bn bail out package from IMF 05 May 2011 US should open doors to Chinese investment: report 04 May 2011 Chinese social-networking site Renren files for IPO in the US 03 May 2011 China's manufacturing growth slowed in April 02 May 2011 UK's Audit Commission may face probe for squandering money 26 April 2011 Foreign investment in China surges 33 per cent 19 April 2011 Standand & Poor’s warns US on downgrade of AAA status 19 April 2011 Irish banks dowgraded to junk staus by Moody’s 19 April 2011 British firms should start spending now: economist 18 April 2011 China struggles to tame inflation 18 April 2011 Emerging Europe and Central Asia back on the growth path: World Bank 16 April 2011 Oil to boil again on Middle East unrest: Survey 16 April 2011 G20 frames plan to address imbalances 16 April 2011 Moody's downgrades Ireland’s credit rating to one grade above ‘junk’ 16 April 2011 UK to be among major economies under review by IMF 16 April 2011 China trade deficit with BRIC countries up 50.5 per cent 15 April 2011 Chinese economy expanded in March amid high inflation 15 April 2011 China's forex reserves swell to more than $3 trillion 14 April 2011 BRICS agree to use local currencies for mutual credit 14 April 2011 Number of millionaires in China close to a million: Report 13 April 2011 Reverse brain-drain, women's empowerment among Frost & Sullivan's global megatrends till 2020: 13 April 2011 IMF pegs China growth at 9.6; India down to 8.2 per cent 13 April 2011 China’s trade policies to face pressure at BRICS meet 13 April 2011 IMF projects 4.5 per cent global economic growth in 2011 and 2012 12 April 2011 Manmohan, Hu likely to grab the limelight at BRICS meet 12 April 2011 Japan's northeast jolted again by strong quake 11 April 2011 British families to have £910 less to spend this year: CEBR report 11 April 2011 China reports first trade deficit in seven years 11 April 2011 Obama strikes deal with opposition, averts shutdown 09 April 2011 Nuclear radiation from Japan reaches Pakistan: PAEC 09 April 2011 Iceland referendum may reject fresh debt repayment plan 09 April 2011 US seeks details from HSBC on illicit accounts stashed in India 09 April 2011 Ratings of 19 UK banks may be cut: Moody's 08 April 2011 Strong quake hits Japan's northeast, raises tsunami fears 07 April 2011 Cutting the red tape: UK could scrap up to 21,000 ‘senseless’ regulations 07 April 2011 Cameron offers £950-mn aid to fund schools in Pakistan 06 April 2011 China hikes interest rates again to quell inflation 05 April 2011 US inflation spike not expected to last: Bernanke 05 April 2011 Legislative gridlock continues as US legislators battle over budget cuts 05 April 2011 Centre of gravity of the urban world shifting to India, China: McKinsey 05 April 2011 US begins accepting H-1B applications 02 April 2011 India calls for increased South-South cooperation in population policy and development 02 April 2011 Nasdaq OMX, ICE put in rival bid for NYSE Euronext 02 April 2011 Undervalued currency gives China a big trade edge: RBI 02 April 2011 EU files tactical appeal in subsidies case against Boeing 02 April 2011 China’s forex reserves up at record high of $2.8 trillion 01 April 2011 Oil prices jump to 30-month high amid Mid-East turmoil 01 April 2011 Indian firms saving US jobs not stealing them, Capitol told 01 April 2011 US hounds German bank in bid to halt Indo-Iranian oil trade 31 March 2011 Obama promotes two Indian-American women 30 March 2011 Fukushima tsunami sinks Germany’s Angela Merkel 28 March 2011 ECB plans €60 billion emergency lending to Irish banks 26 March 2011 Yemen nearly falls to rebels, Syria protests spread 26 March 2011 IMF to activate $583-bn crisis lending fund 26 March 2011 Japan can afford reconstruction costs: IMF 26 March 2011 EU leaders likely to delay bailout fund decision 24 March 2011 Manageable credit impact for US power, utility sector despite Japanese N-crisis: Fitch 24 March 2011 Global oil prices moving to hit ''acceptable'' $120 : Iraqi government 23 March 2011 China may pip US to the top economy post by 2030: World Bank 23 March 2011 Yemen unrest pushes crude prices to $116 on supply fears 23 March 2011 Tepco in talks for $25 billion in funding from Japanese banks 23 March 2011 Vehicle production hit as Japanese parts makers shut shop 22 March 2011 Arab League calls for emergency meeting to discuss Libya, Syria crises 21 March 2011 Libyan rebels advance under Western air cover 21 March 2011 European banks to undergo tougher stress tests, but pass marks not set 19 March 2011 Libya offers “direct oil block contracts” to India 19 March 2011 Recovery to be sluggish for UK: OECD 19 March 2011 British consumer confidence plunges to new lows 19 March 2011 Japan plans to commit $127 billion towards crisis lending to business 19 March 2011 PM backs lower stamp duty on property deals 18 March 2011 Libya declares ceasefire after Security Council resolution 18 March 2011 Bank of England’s Bean says inflation to be moderately above target 18 March 2011 China raises banks' reserve ratio by 50 basis points to 20 per cent 18 March 2011 ‘We can handle it’ says Japan, spurns G7 intervention 17 March 2011 Japanese Emperor hopes situation does not turn worse 17 March 2011 LNG spot prices to spurt as Shell diverts stocks to Japan 16 March 2011 Bill in US Senate to help non-resident investors 15 March 2011 GCC troops enter Bahrain as protests spread 14 March 2011 China displaces US as world's top manufacturing nation 14 March 2011 Obama urges Mid-East reforms, cites India and China 12 March 2011 India, China, Brazil driving global oil demand: Obama 12 March 2011 Japan declares emergency at n-plants; 45000 evacuated 12 March 2011 Asian stocks tank as Russia, Indonesia, Philippines issue tsunami alerts 11 March 2011 No tsunami alert for India 11 March 2011 Massive 8.9 quake, tsunami hits Japan, entire Pacific coast on alert 11 March 2011 Moody’s strikes Spain, cuts credit rating 11 March 2011 China records $7.3-bn trade deficit for February 11 March 2011 India-Brazil trade to grow to $10 billion in next few months 09 March 2011 Indian companies yet to line up consortium for Afghan iron ore 09 March 2011 Moody’s downgrading of Greece draws flak from Athens 08 March 2011 China denies tensions following calls for “Jasmine” uprisings on net 08 March 2011 Former Libyan envoy to India is now rebels’ ‘foreign minister’ 07 March 2011 China to go ahead with expansion of high-speed rail despite corruption allegations 07 March 2011 China’s January inflation at 4.9 per cent 07 March 2011 China opts for shift in economic policy 07 March 2011 UK confirms annual aid to India 05 March 2011 Libyan evacuees bring back tales of horror, hardship 05 March 2011 China pre-empts protests with warnings, crackdown 05 March 2011 George Soros urges West to back Mid-East rebels 05 March 2011 Brazil’s GDP expands 7.5 per cent in 2010; becomes the world’s 7th largest economy 05 March 2011 China secures massive deliveries of Turkmen gas for the future 04 March 2011 Indian oil producers, refiners to gain from unrest in Mid East, Africa 04 March 2011 Bernanke warns against US budget-cutting on education and training 03 March 2011 Yuan appreciates to record high of 6.5695 per US dollar 03 March 2011 Yunus removed as Bangladesh Grameen Bank MD 02 March 2011 India-ASEAN target $70bn bilateral trade by 2012 02 March 2011 India extends $50 million loan to Zambia 01 March 2011 India’s Africa connect moves apace 01 March 2011 UK aid to India under scrutiny 01 March 2011 China holds far more US debt than previously estimated 01 March 2011 Unrest won’t put skids on oil supply: Qatar 28 February 2011 Trade accelerated in fourth quarter of 2010: OECD 24 February 2011 Rising oil prices threaten US recovery 24 February 2011 Rattled Saudi king announces social sops 24 February 2011 India to be world's largest economy by 2050: Citi report 23 February 2011 Oil prices rise higher on Libyan supply concerns 23 February 2011 India-ASEAN trade to climb to $70-bn in three years 23 February 2011 UK public finances perk up on bumper tax receipts 23 February 2011 Smart water investment to touch $4.2 billion globally by 2016 22 February 2011 Oil on the boil again as unrest spreads to Libya 22 February 2011 Eurozone records strongest growth in 5 years: survey 22 February 2011 Calls for democracy, freedom rattle China 21 February 2011 BRIC adds South Africa to form BRICS 19 February 2011 India seeks G-20 consensus on financial policy initiatives 19 February 2011 India, Australia discuss wool cooperation 19 February 2011 US Congressmen back India’s Security Council bid 19 February 2011 Obama to name Intel chief Otellini to competitiveness panel 18 February 2011 Transparency, not capital controls needed: Pranab 18 February 2011 India may pay more for potash imports on low inventories 18 February 2011 India, Malaysia sign trade liberalisation pact 18 February 2011 India, Japan sign free trade agreement 16 February 2011 Activists take EU commission to court over secret trade deal with India 15 February 2011 Eurozone economy grew 0.3 per cent in Q4 15 February 2011 Relaxed rules may help India seek information on Swiss bank accounts 15 February 2011 US businesses slam Obama's budget proposals 15 February 2011 US plans aid package to stabilise Egypt 15 February 2011 Japan's economy shrinks 0.3 per cent in October-December 2010 14 February 2011 Egypt celebrates as Mubarak steps down 11 February 2011 Morgan Stanley to provide $500 million to US loan programme for small businesses 11 February 2011 UK government, banks strike deal on lending, bonuses 10 February 2011 China mounts emergency response to worst drought in 60 years 09 February 2011 China raises interest rates again as inflation refuses to ease 08 February 2011 UK plans abolition of visas for non-EU students 07 February 2011 Egypt’s Youssef Boutros-Ghali quits IMF position 07 February 2011 Blast at Egypt gas pipeline affects supplies to Israel 05 February 2011 Army begins to regain control as Mubarak seeks talks 05 February 2011 Global food crisis in offing, warn France, FAO 05 February 2011 Indo-UK CEO forum ‘fantastically important’: Cameron 04 February 2011 World food prices hit record high in January: FAO 04 February 2011 Egypt's prime minister offers to talk; vows probe into violence 03 February 2011 India adding 300,000 hectares of forest every year: FAO report 03 February 2011 Crude on the rise over Egypt unrest 03 February 2011 Chaos in Cairo; army calls for peace 02 February 2011 S&P joins Moody's, Fitch in downgrading Egypt rating 02 February 2011 GCC not likely to be hit by Egypt unrest: report 02 February 2011 OPEC to boost output on oil supply disruption 02 February 2011 Indian firms in Egypt down shutters, watch and wait 01 February 2011 Ethiopia invites Indian investments in commercial farming 01 February 2011 Rating agency Fitch issues cautious outlook on Chinese banks 31 January 2011 Egypt's Mubarak appoints vice president 29 January 2011 US offers helpline to Indians after closure of ‘sham varsity’ 29 January 2011 India, Brazil, South Africa and China seek improvements to WTO negotiating package 29 January 2011 EU mulls new loans to Greece to buy back bonds 29 January 2011 UK frauds cost £38-bn a year 29 January 2011 US economy back in the black, says Geithner 28 January 2011 DP World reports 14 per cent increase in container traffic at 50 million TEU in 2010 25 January 2011 US mulling immunity for Kamal Nath over riots case 25 January 2011 Chinese espionage and French trade secrets 24 January 2011 IMF approves $30-bn credit line for Poland 24 January 2011 Spain plans to recapitalise regional savings banks 24 January 2011 India-EU FTA likely by April: Smadja 22 January 2011 Cameron calls for ‘alliance of common interests” with northern Europe 21 January 2011 UK petrol price up at the highest in 10 years 21 January 2011 UK City leaders must rebuild trust, restore the City's 'licence to operate' 20 January 2011 China's economy grows at 10.3 per cent in 2010 20 January 2011 UK entrepreneurs shy away from BRICs: Deloitte 20 January 2011 India a big contributor to UK economy: UK business secretary 20 January 2011 World Bank predicts lower growth this year than in 2010 19 January 2011 Floods likely to leave heavy impact on Australian economy 17 January 2011 China home prices up 0.3 per cent in December 17 January 2011 Germany wary of increasing the EU rescue fund 17 January 2011 India to sign major trade pacts with Japan and Malaysia 17 January 2011 EU to consider boosting rescue fund 15 January 2011 Incorrect Irish bank data could have cost exchequer €20-bn 14 January 2011 Brazil flood disaster toll approaches 500 14 January 2011 Spain, Italy raise €9-bn in bond sales; but yields rise 14 January 2011 German economy rebounds as Europe struggles 13 January 2011 UK Q4 growth slows down: survey 13 January 2011 British MP convicted of expenses fraud 12 January 2011 Portugal denies need for EU bailout; says 2010 budget deficit beats forecast 12 January 2011 Create jobs in US, business leader tells IT firms 11 January 2011 PetroChina strikes pacts with UK's Ineos 11 January 2011 Scotland in £6.4-mn renewable energy deal with China 10 January 2011 Emerging 7 to overtake G7 in economic dominance by 2020 08 January 2011 Romania’s witches curse government for taxing them 08 January 2011 IMF sanctions $1.7 billion aid to Romania 08 January 2011 India to overtake US by 2050; may even beat China: PwC 08 January 2011 EU raises €5 bn in bonds to rescue Ireland; Asia buys one-fifth 07 January 2011 China inks deals worth $7.5 bn with Spain 06 January 2011 UK government scheme launches scheme to help jobless set up businesses 06 January 2011 Smaller UK business cutting investments on uncertain domestic demand 05 January 2011 India most attractive destination for Japan in coming decade 05 January 2011 Estonia embraces euro; starts changeover as 17th euro nation 04 January 2011 Australia introduces comprehensive consumer protection law 01 January 2011 Spring of discontent: UK unions plan mass strikes 31 December 2010 VAT hike to delay tax freedom day in UK by two days 29 December 2010 UK transport watchdog suggests overhaul of London rail tracks to beat the cold 29 December 2010 UK unemployment to hit 17 year high 29 December 2010 UK to crack down on incapacity benefit abuse 28 December 2010 Western Australia farm contaminated by GM-canola 27 December 2010 India hosts a third of the world’s poor 27 December 2010 Consumers to pay higher tax than the biggest of UK banks 27 December 2010 Japan unveils $1.11 trillion draft budget 27 December 2010 Its BRICS now, as S.Africa gets the invite 25 December 2010 Ireland nationalises Allied Irish Banks, injects €3.7 bn 24 December 2010 China ready to invest €4-5 billion in Portuguese bonds: report 23 December 2010 Japan may sink into recession, say analysts 21 December 2010 China building 24 new projects on Brahmaputra 21 December 2010 Obama passes tax cuts with Republican backing 20 December 2010 EU agrees to set up permanent rescue fund 18 December 2010 Unemployment in UK crosses critical 2.5 million mark 17 December 2010 IMF approves first tranche of €22.5-bn loan to Ireland 17 December 2010 Spain’s €2.4-bn bond sale drives up borrowing costs 17 December 2010 Spain goes in for bond sale as credit risk downgrade looms 16 December 2010 India, China sign 49 MoUs to boost economic ties 16 December 2010 No agreement yet at European summit 16 December 2010 Nomura: China, India to account for half of world growth in 2011 16 December 2010 Euro area recovering, but major reforms needed: OECD 15 December 2010 Wen visit: Thorny issues to be swept under the carpet 13 December 2010 IMF postpones Irish rescue deal until 16 December 13 December 2010 UK court rules in favour of pension regulator over creditors 11 December 2010 Hope at Cancun after crucial breakthroughs 11 December 2010 US, China, Canada trade figures reveal firm trends in global economy 11 December 2010 China hikes banks' reserve ratio by 50 bps to 19 per cent 10 December 2010 Corruption on the rise the world over: Transparency International 10 December 2010 China agrees to resolve ‘stapled visa’ issue 10 December 2010 Heavy snow freezes Europe, disrupts transportation 09 December 2010 Pak may prove thorny as PM leaves for Brussels 09 December 2010 Wen Jiabao to bring biggest-ever trade team on visit 09 December 2010 Nigeria files bribery charges against Dick Cheney 09 December 2010 Confucius Peace Prize: China's wannabe Nobel Peace Prize 09 December 2010 UK bank chiefs not happy about breaking up of banks 08 December 2010 Manufacturing output rises 0.6 per cent in October 08 December 2010 EU-Russia trade surges by a third in Jan-Sep 2010 07 December 2010 UK car sales decline for the fifth time in-a-row in November 06 December 2010 Ireland to accelerate shrinking of banks: report 06 December 2010 Spain approves new austerity measures; says no need to tap EU fund 04 December 2010 India should help coordinate global efforts for sustainable growth: Strauss Kahn 03 December 2010 Nouriel Roubini expects India’s growth to outpace China's within 10 years 03 December 2010 Portugal says does not need bailout as debt crisis spreads 03 December 2010 'Angel Academies' to expand early stage funding mooted in the UK 02 December 2010 UK manufacturing up at 16 year peak 01 December 2010 Irish Bailout: who next? 30 November 2010 Global climate change talks begin at Cancun 30 November 2010 2011 will see multi-speed recovery of global economy; StanChart 30 November 2010 Obama seeks first two-year pay freeze in US history for federal workers 30 November 2010 Boosted by EU's rescue package for Ireland oil zooms to $84 29 November 2010 Ireland succumbs to EU, IMF on €85-bn bailout 29 November 2010 US warns India on fallout of fresh WikiLeaks' release 27 November 2010 Australian businessman's arrest in China suggests plot to hijack his company 27 November 2010 Irish crisis forces Portugal to adopt austerity budget for 2011 27 November 2010 Japan export growth slows 25 November 2010 Irish government may nationalise two banks as crisis grows 25 November 2010 World trade growth loses steam 25 November 2010 Ireland unveils 4-year ‘National Recovery Plan’ for €85-billion bailout 25 November 2010 US economy to grow at 3 to 3.6 % in 2011 24 November 2010 UK manufacturing confident of filling up “growth gap” 23 November 2010 Deciphering the Seoul Summit 22 November 2010 UK retailers Tesco, Sainsbury strike up-beat expansion notes 22 November 2010 Tesco-town development propsals under fire in the UK 22 November 2010 Saudi curriculum in the UK raises government concern 22 November 2010 Irish Parliament meets tomorrow to discuss budget deficit 20 November 2010 Failure at Doha would derail WTO: Lamy 20 November 2010 UK car production rises in October on overseas demand 18 November 2010 Irish bailout tops EU finance ministers' agenda 17 November 2010 India Canada launch trade negotiations 17 November 2010 China consumer confidence index down on inflationary fears 17 November 2010 IMF reduces weightage of dollar and yen in the SDR basket 17 November 2010 Asia to push global economy to $300 trillion by 2030: StanChart 17 November 2010 Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi walks free 13 November 2010 Karachi: The writ of the Lashkars 13 November 2010 India unanimously elected vice president at UNCTAD conference 12 November 2010 Manmohan Singh warns of resurgence of protectionist sentiments 12 November 2010 India setting itself up for ‘hot money’ attack: Stiglitz 11 November 2010 G20 Summit: Big 3 trading nations agree to work together 11 November 2010 UK trains fast becoming ‘cattle-cars’, says panel 11 November 2010 Cameron asks China to correct its trade imbalance 10 November 2010 India’s UNSC endorsement: Germany, Brazil and the Coffee Club react 10 November 2010 Sharma calls for agreement on comprehensive economic co-operation with US 10 November 2010 US endorsement of India’s UNSC candidacy “substantive” 10 November 2010 UN's Ban Ki-moon cautions against G20 fissures 10 November 2010 PM expected to exercise ‘soft power’ at G20 10 November 2010 Obama visit can be a win-win deal for US, India: GE CEO 09 November 2010 India to create 54,000 US jobs with $15bn worth of trade deals 09 November 2010 OECD sees growth slowing in China, India, Britain, France and Italy 08 November 2010 Permanent seat in the UN: Obama hands India the ticket 08 November 2010 Mukherjee sees new world order with greater interdependence 08 November 2010 Selling equipment to India could create 7 lakh US jobs: CII 08 November 2010 China to loom large in PM-Obama talks 08 November 2010 IMF revamps quota; India among top 10 08 November 2010 India second-fastest growing investor in US: FICCI-E&Y 04 November 2010 UK PM keen on Silicon Valley in East London 04 November 2010 US factory orders rise 2.1 per cent in September 04 November 2010 US mid-term polls: Obama reaps the whirlwind 03 November 2010 US mid-term polls: Recession be damned 02 November 2010 China's manufacturing growth hits six-month high in October 01 November 2010 The US mid-term polls: It ain’t over till it’s over... 01 November 2010 India set for FTA negotiations with Indonesia, Thailand 29 October 2010 Japan approves additional $62-bn stimulus budget 28 October 2010 India and China have enough space to grow: Manmohan Singh 27 October 2010 Uncontrolled $ printing spurring China's inflation: Chinese minister 27 October 2010 Iran loads fuel rods in Bushehr reactor core, plant to connect to grid in February 27 October 2010 PM in Malaysia after successful Japan tour 26 October 2010 French pension crisis continues as unions warn of more strikes 26 October 2010 Swiss, UK agree to settle tax issues over secret Swiss bank accounts 26 October 2010 India, Japan to expand ties; near deal on N-trade 25 October 2010 UK study calls for urgent action to ensure business competitiveness 25 October 2010 New Delhi not keen to join devalue yuan chorus 25 October 2010 EU to adopt tough stance with its 10-year trade strategy 25 October 2010 China-Japan territorial stand off hits rare earths imports into Japan 25 October 2010 PM’s visit to give Indo-Japan trade a big boost 25 October 2010 G20: the unfinished agenda 23 October 2010 India gains following significant IMF reforms 23 October 2010 G20 strikes deal on IMF quota, ignores trade and currency woes 23 October 2010 UK unions plan biggest protests against spending cuts 23 October 2010 G20 may reject US proposal to cap current account imbalances 22 October 2010 UK car production upbeat again in September 22 October 2010 Russia unveils $59-bn privatisation of 900 state enterprises 22 October 2010 China’s economic growth slows as inflation rises in third quarter 21 October 2010 UK manufacturing sector recovery floundering 20 October 2010 Killings target Karachi 20 October 2010 Shoplifting costs UK £4.4-bn annually: Study 20 October 2010 Bank of England governor, King says economy faces slower growth 20 October 2010 China rate hike hits stocks, commodities 19 October 2010 Gold slumps, dollar soars as China hikes key rates 19 October 2010 Dollar flows pose risks to Asia-Pacific economies: World Bank 19 October 2010 China vows to raise living standards of citizens 19 October 2010 India, US set to be leading economies: Summers 19 October 2010 Top US economist calls for shift from market fundamentalism 19 October 2010 Heat off, China fixes parity rate lower 18 October 2010 Strong yen thwarts China’s rise as second largest economy 18 October 2010 Education budget can’t be cut: look at India, says Obama 16 October 2010 India’s rise good for US global strategy: Obama aide 16 October 2010 Protectionism a global threat, says Obama aide 16 October 2010 Japan turns on the sanctions squeeze on Iran 15 October 2010 UK market watchdogs to merge in a major overhaul 15 October 2010 Millionth ship crosses the Panama Canal 15 October 2010 UK small businesses on brink of collapse: Study 14 October 2010 Indian student enrolment in Australia to drop 80-95 per cent for 2011 14 October 2010 Germany warns China’s currency manipulation will turn into trade war 13 October 2010 Chile erupts in tearful fiesta as miners' rescue begins 13 October 2010 UK austerity measures to hit private sector jobs: PwC study 13 October 2010 India sweeps into UN Security Council 13 October 2010 Construction slowdown forces closure of Tata Steel's Welsh plant 13 October 2010 Global shift in foreign exchange reserve holdings 12 October 2010 China's yuan at a new high against dollar 12 October 2010 $1-bn World Bank, IDB infrastructure boost for MENA region 12 October 2010 UK has highest jobless in Europe 11 October 2010 Leading bankers hit out at proposed tough banking regulations 11 October 2010 India set for seat on UN Security Council 11 October 2010 UK scientists go mad over proposed budget cuts 11 October 2010 Race still an issue in British society: Study 11 October 2010 China's foreign exchange reserves at a record $2.5 trillion 11 October 2010 Pressure on China to boost yuan as currency clash spreads 09 October 2010 Osborne to crackdown on bankers’ bonuses 09 October 2010 India, China to double wealth in five years 09 October 2010 EU regulators mull cap on bankers’ bonuses 09 October 2010 India calls for quota review and governance reform at IMF 08 October 2010 India, Germany to fast-track issue of business visas 08 October 2010 Security Council seat will follow after UN reforms: Pranab 08 October 2010 Mukherjee set to blast ‘protectionism’ on US visit 07 October 2010 Australian construction sector activity shrinks for the fourth straight month 07 October 2010 UK food price inflation at 15-month high 07 October 2010 Prisons not for petty offenders: UK justice secretary 06 October 2010 China asks developed nations to scale up emission targets 06 October 2010 UK banks may need another state bailout next year: Study 05 October 2010 India to emerge third largest steel buyer in 2011 05 October 2010 Conservative party’s tax baandoned broadband pledge gives BT a wide berth 05 October 2010 Global steel output set for new highs, but may peak in 5 years 04 October 2010 China outstrips India in US b-school applications 04 October 2010 After Chinese ban, Japan looks at Mongolia for rare earths 04 October 2010 US House votes bill on China’s currency manipulation 30 September 2010 Anti-outsourcing bill blocked in US Senate 29 September 2010 The UNCTAD trade report 28 September 2010 Brazilian bourse Bovespa becomes world's second largest after Petrobras listing 27 September 2010 Pakistan to head UN nuclear watchdog IAEA 27 September 2010 “Red Ed” Miliband takes over UK’s Labour Party 27 September 2010 US Congress to legislate on China’s currency manipulation 25 September 2010 UK Labour Party to announce new leader today 25 September 2010 UK commission mulls breaking up big banks 24 September 2010 Developing nations must help themselves, says Obama 23 September 2010 Greece hammers down public debt by 32 per cent 22 September 2010 Summers’ vacation at the White House is over 22 September 2010 WTO sees global trade expanding 13.5 per cent in 2010 21 September 2010 India third most powerful nation: US report 21 September 2010 US cedes top spot to Brazil-China-India as investment destination: poll 21 September 2010 China’s power generation capacity crosses 900 million kW 21 September 2010 A$5-bn rail float gets Queensland's nod 20 September 2010 Joe Biden reports on 100 Recovery Act projects changing America 18 September 2010 China's holding of US debt rose $3 billion to $847 billion in July: report 18 September 2010 IMF to hike quota for China; raise $8 billion for lending to poor countries 18 September 2010 Gold at record high 18 September 2010 India calls for G-20 cooperation for sustainable growth 18 September 2010 India bids for non-permanent seat at UNSC next week 18 September 2010 Quake, rockets strike Afghanistan on poll day 18 September 2010 Singapore boosts research spending to $12 bn 18 September 2010 EU to develop free trade pact with South Korea 17 September 2010 Indian, Chinese firms neck-and-neck in Forbes’ Fab 50 list 16 September 2010 Africa, EU set energy target of 15,500 MW by 2020 16 September 2010 Japan larger buyer of US Treasuries than China 15 September 2010 Japan intervenes to check yen appreciation 15 September 2010 Work harder to avoid getting Bangalored, Obama tells kids 15 September 2010 Indian IT a big job creator in US: Sharma 15 September 2010 Renewed optimism over China despite reduced risk appetite: BofA Merrill Lynch survey 15 September 2010 China tells foreign companies to stop whining 14 September 2010 For Japan’s PM, time to confront issues 14 September 2010 Naoto Kan retains Japan’s premiership, defeats Ozawa 14 September 2010 Major economies show signs of peak in expansion: OECD 14 September 2010 Yuan at record high as US Congress set to review policy 13 September 2010 Asian stocks, euro climb on back of Chinese performance 13 September 2010 UK unions to fuel autumn of discontent 13 September 2010 Sinopec to bid for 42 offshore oil blocks in Gabon 13 September 2010 Global regulators tighten banking rules to avert 2008-type financial collapse 13 September 2010 Japan unveils new $10.9-bn stimulus package 13 September 2010 Japan, India strike broad agreement on free trade 11 September 2010 Rudd is new Australian foreign minister 11 September 2010 Harvard University endowment fund recovers from global downturn 11 September 2010 World oil demand to rise to 86.6 mbpd in 2011: OPEC 11 September 2010 India slips two positions to 51st in global competitiveness ranking 09 September 2010 UK manufacturing records healthy growth in July 09 September 2010 Massive protests fail to budge Sarkozy on retirement age 08 September 2010 Kolar Gold Fields may revive as gold prices zoom 08 September 2010 French pension reforms invites union wrath 07 September 2010 China, India to be top M&A targets till 2012: UNCTAD 07 September 2010 Polish prime minister pushes for cementing Indo-Polish ties 07 September 2010 Global warming: Northern countries to be economic power houses 07 September 2010 New Chinese labour laws may force flight of foreign investment 07 September 2010 EU nations to decide on IMF board presence 06 September 2010 UK engineering sector sees resurgence 06 September 2010 UK car sales fall in August, trend to continue for the rest of the year 06 September 2010 G20 pushes the growth agenda 04 September 2010 Roubini outlines the “new normal” 03 September 2010 Blair memoirs hit the top spot on Amazon list 03 September 2010 Pakistan would need imports of additional 3.5 million bales cotton 03 September 2010 Karzai says all’s well after run on Kabul Bank 03 September 2010 IMF, World Bank step up aid for flood-hit Pak 03 September 2010 Global PMI rise above 50 for first time since May 2008 02 September 2010 Tariff wars: EU may investigate Chinese modem exports 02 September 2010 World trade rebounds; rises 25 pct over last year 02 September 2010 Tariff wars: China slaps duties on US chicken 02 September 2010 Tariff wars: US penalises aluminum imports from China 02 September 2010 Economic chill lurking ahead 01 September 2010 Two Chinese state giants outstrip profits of top 500 firms 01 September 2010 BIS survey: Daily forex trade at a high of $4 trillion 01 September 2010 India offers additional $20 million flood relief to Pakistan 01 September 2010 Drug wars: Mexico nets drug lord 'La Barbie' 31 August 2010 Recession likely cause for fall in US birth rate 28 August 2010 US aid chief forced out of Pak by extremists 28 August 2010 US to tighten trade rules: targets Chinese goods 27 August 2010 Australian employers open up to older workers: Study 26 August 2010 India overhauls Japan; now second largest Asian importer of oil 26 August 2010 Flood-ravaged Pakistan faces tough decisions on resources allocation 24 August 2010 Chinese drivers stalled for nine days in 100km-long jam 24 August 2010 AIG repays nearly $4 billion of US government debt 24 August 2010 UK businesses warn against immigration caps 23 August 2010 UK think tank proposes to raise state pension starting age to 72 21 August 2010 UK government compensation scheme for rail blighted houses draws flak 21 August 2010 US regulators take over 8 more banks; year's toll rises to 118 21 August 2010 China’s economic growth to flatten at 6-7 per cent: Rio Tinto CEO 20 August 2010 US veto provides fillip to IMF reform 20 August 2010 China may join India in opposing new US visa norms 20 August 2010 US tells Pakistan to accept Indian aid 19 August 2010 Pakistan yet to decide on accepting aid from India 19 August 2010 US Fed removes anomaly which sparked sub-prime crisis 18 August 2010 Young Britons my never be able to afford owning homes 17 August 2010 Pension incomes in Britain nearly halve: report 17 August 2010 China further reduces US Treasury holdings in June 16 August 2010 China overtakes Japan as world's second-largest economy in Q2-2010 16 August 2010 Indian, Singaporean firms to invest $4.5 billion in Gabon 16 August 2010 Hospitals in UK spending large amounts to service debts 14 August 2010 German economy bounces back as exports boom 14 August 2010 Markets retreat on global economic fears 14 August 2010 India offers Pak $5 million flood aid; but may be rebuffed 14 August 2010 Discouraged UK youth abandon seeking jobs: ILO study 12 August 2010 US Fed moves to shore up faltering economy 11 August 2010 Exports bail major economies out of trouble 10 August 2010 Germany rides the export boom 10 August 2010 China tells 2,000 companies to end over-production by September end 09 August 2010 China makes record purchases of Japanese debt 09 August 2010 Brazilian steel maker Gerdau hikes 2010-14 capex plan to $6.3 billion 09 August 2010 Social networking drains UK employers £14 billion a year 06 August 2010 Mukesh Ambani, Subrata Roy bid for Liverpool FC 06 August 2010 I came. I saw. 06 August 2010 Yen hits an 8-month high of 85.32 against dollar 04 August 2010 India's Q1 trade deficit rises over 37 per cent to $32.27 billion 02 August 2010 Chinese manufacturing output contracts for first time in 17-months 02 August 2010 US bank failures reach 108 in 2010 as FDIC takes over 5 more 31 July 2010 UK delegation makes impressive last stand in Delhi 30 July 2010 Global shipping to rebound in 2010-11 as economy recovers 30 July 2010 Cameron to offer direct say to New Delhi in Britain's new policy 28 July 2010 Stressful time all round 27 July 2010 LatAm trade missing the Indian market: study 27 July 2010 EU, Canada hammer Iran with fresh sanctions 27 July 2010 Chinese banks may write off nearly $253-bn in bad loans 27 July 2010 Europe's banking sector clears stress tests 24 July 2010 China, Singapore sign 150-billion yuan currency swap deal 24 July 2010 China to lag US as FDI destination 24 July 2010 Europe’s bank stress test results due today 23 July 2010 UK automobile industry maintains recovery trend in June 2010 23 July 2010 Fed delivers a downbeat assessment of US economy 22 July 2010 Obama signs Wall Street financial reform into law 22 July 2010 EU bank stress test markers 21 July 2010 Impending bank stress tests results make EU markets jittery 21 July 2010 Kabul conference to accept 2014 as hand-over date to Afghans 20 July 2010 Tough EU sanctions to tighten screws on Iran 20 July 2010 ADB cautious on East Asia recovery 20 July 2010 India says peace process must be 'Afghan-led, Afghan-owned' 20 July 2010 International donors’ conference opens at Kabul 20 July 2010 Santos secures A$2-bn bank loan to fund LNG projects 20 July 2010 Afghanistan, Pakistan land transit agreement excludes Delhi 19 July 2010 Clinton unveils $500 million in aid for Pakistan 19 July 2010 BASF, Siemens chiefs hit out at Chinese investment policies during China visit 19 July 2010 US venture capital deals jump to 2-year high in Q2 2010 19 July 2010 Global PC sales rose 20.7 per cent in Q2: Gartner 15 July 2010 British government mulls replacing tution fees with graduate tax 15 July 2010 Canada Pension offers A$3.47-billion for Australian toll-road operator Intoll 15 July 2010 IMF calls for hike in tax to trim Japan debt 15 July 2010 German offices of Credit Suisse raided by Dusseldorf prosecutor's office 14 July 2010 No great expectations from Krishna’s Islamabad visit 14 July 2010 Asian economies face risks of sharp rise in capital flows: IMF chief 12 July 2010 China's foreign exchange reserves crawl to $2.45 trillion 12 July 2010 US retail giant Wal-Mart tops 2010 Fortune 500 global list 12 July 2010 Japan looks to India, China to foster growth 10 July 2010 Behind the 4th of July spectacle 08 July 2010 Global economy to expand faster than expected; risks overshadow recovery: IMF 08 July 2010 India voices concern over China-Pakistan rail link proposal 07 July 2010 Emerging economies face manufacturing challenge from new group: Deolitte 07 July 2010 Global chip sales rise in May: SIA 07 July 2010 India frowns on ‘unilateral sanctions’ against Iran 06 July 2010 India a strategic partner, says Chinese premier Wen Jiabao 06 July 2010 IMF agrees to $14.9-bn stand-by arrangement for Ukraine 06 July 2010 Asian industry slows down, but no serious concerns 03 July 2010 Poor US jobs report sends recovery hopes reeling 03 July 2010 Victory for mining companies as Australia dilutes tax 02 July 2010 Tata Power to raise $300 million through coal SPVs 02 July 2010 US acquisitions by Indian cos at nearly $4bn in H1 2010 02 July 2010 US releases spectrum for “wireless broadband revolution” 01 July 2010 Ireland exits recession, but recovery seen a long way off 01 July 2010 Victory for Boeing as WTO rules Airbus subsidies unfair 01 July 2010 Japanese manufacturing activity falls first time in five months 30 June 2010 China to pursue current policy course: Wen 30 June 2010 Gold continues to rise amid recessionary fears 30 June 2010 Oil on longest downward spiral in six weeks 30 June 2010 UN report calls for replacement of dollar as international standard 30 June 2010 Fears over global recovery as Asian stocks, crude fall 30 June 2010 China phone user numbers cross 1.1 billion 29 June 2010 India becomes full member of global financial watchdog FATF 29 June 2010 BIS warns of asset bubbles, inflation in emerging nations 29 June 2010 EU survey confirms fears over China’s ‘unfair’ policies 29 June 2010 In Europe, you may no longer get a dozen eggs next year 28 June 2010 PM, Obama shower encomiums on each other 28 June 2010 G20 leaders agree to slash fiscal deficits by 2013 28 June 2010 Myanmar destroys illicit drugs worth $76 million 26 June 2010 Cameron takes personal charge of Indo-UK relationship 26 June 2010 India seeks US support for membership of multilateral export control regimes 26 June 2010 US lawmakers hammer out historic Wall Street reform bill 26 June 2010 Fears about euro exaggerated, feels Chinese banker 26 June 2010 NSG not stern enough on Sino-Pak N-deal, feels India; but otherwise elated 26 June 2010 Eurozone crisis could harm Britain's financial system: Bank of England 25 June 2010 Gobal economic recovery still fragile: PM 25 June 2010 Sinking euro is good for exports, says EU 25 June 2010 India to pitch for reforms at G20 meet 25 June 2010 EU to put banks under ‘stress test’ for worst-case scenario 25 June 2010 Cisco to help create Silicon Valley in Russia with $1-billion investment 25 June 2010 Yuan allowed to rise further ahead of G20 meet 25 June 2010 UK raises VAT rate, slaps bank levy and cuts spending to end deficit 22 June 2010 G-20: India favours tighter financial rules to avert future crises 21 June 2010 China boosts US Treasury holdings to $900bn 21 June 2010 Australia, China sign A$10-billion trade deals 21 June 2010 Israel to build world's biggest desalination plants 21 June 2010 China offers to make yuan more flexible 19 June 2010 US, Indian businesses may close ranks to counter China 19 June 2010 Exports rise to$16.1 billion led by jewllery sector 19 June 2010 Chinese wild cat strikes spread; hit Toyota, Carlsberg 19 June 2010 NYT’s trillion dollar Afghan story runs into trouble 18 June 2010 Japan rejigs growth strategy to emerge Asia-Pacific economic hub 18 June 2010 Afghan mineral resources worth $3-trillion, says minister 18 June 2010 India's trade deficit up at $21.7 billion in April-May 18 June 2010 India, S Korea explore nuclear, space cooperation 18 June 2010 WTO rules against US ban on Chinese poultry products 17 June 2010 India invested over $26 billion and created 60,000 jobs in US: study 16 June 2010 India to help Afghanistan in labour related areas 16 June 2010 Swiss parliament approve US-UBS client data transfer deal 15 June 2010 Japan to adopt stricter fiscal management rules: Report 15 June 2010 India's import of sensitive items rise over 40 per cent to Rs65,564 crore in FY10 15 June 2010 India to extend $1-billion credit to Sri Lanka 10 June 2010 China's central bank to continue easy monetary policy in 2010 09 June 2010 Swiss parliament reject giving UBS client data to US 09 June 2010 Goldman Sachs subpoenad for stonewalling inquiry 08 June 2010 South Asian economy to growth 7 per cent this year: World Bank 08 June 2010 India suggests regulation of banks through CRR rather than bailout 07 June 2010 Foxconn announces second pay rise in China 07 June 2010 Germany’s austerity drive aims at €10bn annual cuts 07 June 2010 Japan’s foreign reserves dip slightly to $1.041 trillion 07 June 2010 India vs China: How will these economies turn out? 05 June 2010 Chinese bank to raise $30 billion in world's biggest IPO 05 June 2010 Hyderabad Action Plan adopted by the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 04 June 2010 India, South Africa launch CEOs forum; target $10 billion bilateral trade by 2012 03 June 2010 US deficit nears 90 per cent of GDP at $13 trillion 03 June 2010 G-20 to discuss global economy, financial sector reforms 02 June 2010 Japanese PM Hatoyama resigns, finanace minister likely successor 02 June 2010 Harsh working conditions at Foxconn fuel suicidal tendencies 31 May 2010 Foxconn hopes higher wages will prevent worker suicides 31 May 2010 India, China chase the US for acquisitions in the UK: research 31 May 2010 UK quashes ID cards as India pushes on with UID 31 May 2010 Spanish savings banks in consolidation talks ahead of 30 June deadline 29 May 2010 Fitch lowers Spain credit rating as ECB warns of worsening conditions in Europe 29 May 2010 Global economy likely to grow at 4.25 per cent in 2010 and 2011: IMF chief 29 May 2010 PM, Obama engage in phone dialogue 29 May 2010 India for early conclusion of world trade talks: Anand Sharma 28 May 2010 Indian embassy in Beijing to have new economic cell 27 May 2010 China signs $10-billion ‘oil-for-loan’ deal with Brazil 27 May 2010 OECD sees growth rising faster, risks too 26 May 2010 India, Turkmenistan for exppanding bilateral ties 26 May 2010 China hints at addressing US concerns on yuan 25 May 2010 Indonesia firm on FTA with India despite opposition 24 May 2010 China thrust on domestic consumption to emulate India 24 May 2010 US may lift technology export curbs to bridge trade gap with China 22 May 2010 Lenders agree to restructure Dubai World's $23.5-billion debt 20 May 2010 Japan's GDP grows 4.9 per cent, for fourth quarter in a row 20 May 2010 China’s Industrial Bank plans to raise up to $2.64 billion, to boost its capital 20 May 2010 China’s State-owned enterprises’ profits up 69.6 per cent 20 May 2010 Currency, stock markets fall as Germany bans naked short-selling 19 May 2010 EU brushes off British concerns on hedge fund crackdown 19 May 2010 Euro careers around the financial markets 19 May 2010 Sovereign debt worries cloud "fragile" recovery: Fitch 18 May 2010 Greece gets first tranche of €14.5 billion loans from EU 18 May 2010 UK’s inflation surges to a 17-month high in April 18 May 2010 China increases US treasury holding, up $17.7 billion 18 May 2010 G15 concludes Tehran summit; Sri Lanka takes over presidency 17 May 2010 Iran agrees to swap fissile materials in ‘landmark’ deal 17 May 2010 Chinese Premier warns of tough economic challenge ahead 17 May 2010 Chinese automakers’ profits surge in Q1 17 May 2010 Nigeria signs $23-billion refinery deal with China 17 May 2010 Obama urges Americans to use public transport 15 May 2010 Foreign investment in China up for ninth straight month 15 May 2010 ECB's Trichet defends Euro; asks governments to limit deficits 15 May 2010 IMF warns developed countries on rising debt 15 May 2010 Asia Pacific overhauls Western Europe in TV advertising 14 May 2010 Tata Motors' global sales vault 53 per cent boosted by Land Rover sales 14 May 2010 China’s April foreign direct investments soar 25 per cent. 14 May 2010 Japan's current account surplus grew 65.1 per cent in March 14 May 2010 Hong Kong aims for 1-day incorporation of new businesses 13 May 2010 Asian economy to overhaul US, EU economies by 2030: IMF 13 May 2010 US trade deficit expands to $40.4 billion in March 12 May 2010 European banks may take €50-75 billion hit on Greek sovereign debt: Deutsche Bank 12 May 2010 Gold touches record high of $1,239 per ounce 12 May 2010 Tories-Lib Dems hammer out a governance deal 12 May 2010 UK: Conservatives back in the saddle after 13 years 12 May 2010 China's inflation rises on increase in food costs and housing index. 11 May 2010 India safe from euro zone crisis, agree government, experts 11 May 2010 Excitement over trillion-dollar Greek rescue package sours slightly 11 May 2010 Consistent foreign policy to help India emerge a global leader: Sharma 10 May 2010 China's April trade surplus falls by 87 per cent to $1.68 billion: Xinhua 10 May 2010 Greek crisis not out of hand, say money managers 08 May 2010 Germany forecasts big hole in tax receipts 07 May 2010 Global markets fall further on Greek debt fears 06 May 2010 WTO council considering Syria's membership request 05 May 2010 The EU stumbles along 05 May 2010 Moderate impact of European crisis on Asia: S&P 05 May 2010 Greece accepts stringent austerity for a €110-billion EU-IMF bailout 03 May 2010 Japan holds key rates at near zero to battle deflation 30 April 2010 PwC forecasts rise of over 2,200 Indian MNCs by 2025 29 April 2010 China to give Pakistan two nuclear reactors: report 29 April 2010 Obama again blames Wall Street for financial collapse 29 April 2010 US woos Muslims with entrepreneurship programme 28 April 2010 Goldman’s Blankfein refutes charges in Senate testimony 28 April 2010 Greek debt won't be restructured: EU president 28 April 2010 Bernanke warns about rising US deficit 28 April 2010 Developing countries form IPR lobby at UN’s WIPO 27 April 2010 US government to start selling its Citigroup stake today 27 April 2010 US Senate blocks Wall Street reform legislation 27 April 2010 Greece makes formal request to EU, IMF for financial bailout 24 April 2010 Growth in India, China helping developing nations: World Bank 24 April 2010 Porn enthralled SEC staff as financial crisis unfolded 24 April 2010 US new-home sales jump 27 per cent in March 24 April 2010 Sinking Greece requests EU, IMF loan activation 23 April 2010 UK car production rises by 90.2 per cent, industry worried about future 23 April 2010 UK unemployment rises to 15-year high at 2.5 million 22 April 2010 G20 response to downturn led to 21 million jobs: ILO 21 April 2010 India, Brazil to take on China on currency valuation 21 April 2010 World Bank says poverty goals achievable though many countries still lag behind 21 April 2010 IMF moots ‘fat cat tax’ to fund future government bailouts 21 April 2010 IMF trims estimated cost of financial crisis to $2.3 trillion 21 April 2010 Oil rebounds to over $82 from three-week lows as demand for jet fuel rises 20 April 2010 China offers $20-billion loan to Venezuela 19 April 2010 EU, US plan tougher financial sector regulations 17 April 2010 US regulators seize eight more banks 17 April 2010 China ready to correct trade imbalance: Manmohan 17 April 2010 BRIC summit calls for overhaul of global governance 16 April 2010 Dazed survivors of China quake spend chilly night in the open 16 April 2010 China’s US debt holdings slip to lower levels 16 April 2010 Judge okays Lehman Bros’ restructuring plan 16 April 2010 Obama passes $18-billion law to extend aid to jobless 16 April 2010 Protectionism to linger for two more years: WTO chief 16 April 2010 US economy recovering amid weak labour market: Beige Book 16 April 2010 US industrial production inches up 0.1 per cent in March 16 April 2010 PM stresses BRIC cooperation in energy, food security 16 April 2010 US economy recovering amid weak labour market: Beige Book 15 April 2010 China goes to BRIC summit with multi-million dollars energy investments in Brazil 15 April 2010 Obama presses for financial sector reform bill 15 April 2010 G-20 has big role to play in economic recovery: Manmohan 14 April 2010 Russia seeks Obama’s help to clear WTO hurdles 14 April 2010 China will not bow to foreign pressure on currency reform: Hu 14 April 2010 Euro zone offers Greece €30 billion in emergency loans 12 April 2010 India, Australia to set up joint education forum 10 April 2010 Bangladesh offers to open all transit routes to landlocked northeast India 10 April 2010 Russia, US forge new N-arms treaty 08 April 2010 European Central Bank keeps key rate at 1.0 per cent to help Greece 08 April 2010 China's economic growth to exceed 10 per cent in 2010 08 April 2010 Yuan forwards maintain rise as market bets on appreciation 07 April 2010 China relieved as US delays report on currency manipulation 07 April 2010 India, US expand financial and economic partnership 06 April 2010 Risks of fraud weighing on India Inc: KPMG report 06 April 2010 US tycoon Ross backs Branson’s bid for RBS arm 06 April 2010 Greenspan, Rubin and Prince to testify on financial crisis 06 April 2010 US delays release of currency report, Beijing breathes easy 05 April 2010 SAARC proposes regional network to monitor governance 05 April 2010 Delhi shrugs off rupee gains against the dollar 05 April 2010 Regional trade pact with China may take back seat: Reports 05 April 2010 IMF ups 2010 world economic growth forecast to 4.1 per cent 05 April 2010 Chinese sovereign fund forced to halve funding request 05 April 2010 Saudi Arabia to invest $400 billion in Turkey 03 April 2010 Delhi visit to strengthen Indo-US, G20 ties: Geithner 03 April 2010 Germany, France mull bank tax to meet financial exigencies 01 April 2010 Britain emerges stronger from recession 31 March 2010 NAB, AXA SA in A$13.2 billion Axa APH deal 31 March 2010 WTO bullish on global trade expansion 31 March 2010 Australia’s Gindalbie signs $65-billion iron ore supply deal with China’s AnSteel 30 March 2010 US Treasury to sell Citigroup stake in 2010 30 March 2010 Oil prices rebound on hopes of US recovery 29 March 2010 China's economy estimated to grow 12 per cent in first quarter 29 March 2010 India, Japan ink pact for infrastructure funding 29 March 2010 Russia reduces number of time zones 29 March 2010 US weighing action against China's financial services barrier 27 March 2010 BRIC ministers sign food security declaration 27 March 2010 Global trade to grow 9.5 per cent this year: WTO 27 March 2010 Merkel pushes deal to bail Greece out of financial mess 27 March 2010 China displaces Germany as the world's biggest exporter: WTO 27 March 2010 Dubai World proposes to convert $8.9 billion debt into equity 25 March 2010 UK's Chancellor Darling offers basic bank accounts to all Britons 24 March 2010 After Greece, Fitch downgrades Portugal's credit rating to AA- 24 March 2010 Republicans vow to fight to repeal health care reform bill 24 March 2010 Obama signs health care reform bill into law 24 March 2010 US-Pakistan civil nuclear deal on the table: Clinton 23 March 2010 UK's super-fast broadband promise debunked as too little too late 22 March 2010 US: 'Kashmir key to Pakistan's long-term security' 22 March 2010 UK’s CBI forecasts slow and sluggish economic recovery 22 March 2010 US Congress clears landmark health care reform bill 22 March 2010 India Bangladesh resume talks on river waters after five year hiatus 20 March 2010 European exports to China for 2009 up at record high 19 March 2010 EU trade commissioner takes on US, China 19 March 2010 Yuan free float won’t correct trade imbalances: UNCTAD 18 March 2010 Older workers to outstrip freshers in European labour markets in 2010 15 March 2010 India-Africa summit to discuss 145 projects worth $9 billion 12 March 2010 Yuan firms up slightly as Obama urges revaluation 12 March 2010 US monthly deficit at record 220.9 billion in February 11 March 2010 Mexico's Carlos Slim is world's richest: Forbes 11 March 2010 EU mulls curbs on derivative contracts to rescue troubled economies 10 March 2010 UK, France, Spain ratings at risk, warns Fitch 10 March 2010 US will stand by Greece to resolve crisis: Obama 10 March 2010 Brazil to impose trade sanctions against US in cotton subsidy dispute 09 March 2010 Yuan appreciation: Currency speculation on the rise 09 March 2010 India, US to sign framework trade, investment pact on 17 March 09 March 2010 Governments crack glass ceiling better than private sector 08 March 2010 China to adjust monetary policy, says central bank governor 08 March 2010 Singapore's wealth fund GIC loses $5.1 billion in UBS investment 08 March 2010 China wants yuan in SDR basket by 2015: report 06 March 2010 Terrorist attack alert in Strait of Malacca 06 March 2010 Richard Quest’s Profitable Moment from Atlanta, Georgia 05 March 2010 Car becomes home for reporters in Chile 05 March 2010 Iron ore prices set for massive hike 04 March 2010 Japan's lower house passes trillion-dollar budget 03 March 2010 EU clears GM crops for cultivation, sale 03 March 2010 Euro area jobless remains steady at 9.9 per cent 03 March 2010 IMF puts China’s currency issue on centre stage 02 March 2010 India's trade deficit narrows to $86.6 billion in April-January 2009-10 02 March 2010 Global semiconductor sales rise in January 02 March 2010 Iceland braces for referendum on Icesave debt as talks fail 02 March 2010 Bangladesh nod for India-Myanmar gas pipeline 02 March 2010 Fannie Mae posts $72 billion net loss for 2009 02 March 2010 Saudi to hike crude oil supplies to India by 15 mmt 02 March 2010 Mandelson pushing Britain into euro zone 27 February 2010 China's Pudong Bank to raise $6 billion through equity, bond sale 27 February 2010 Bernanke says low interest rate to stay; worried over jobs 27 February 2010 China retains top slot as biggest holder of US debt 27 February 2010 Pakistan to offer 50 sites for oil and gas exploration 25 February 2010 World trade volume fell 12 per cent in 2009: Lamy 24 February 2010 Australian opposition leader slams junket for Indian press 24 February 2010 Indian Ocean patterns to reveal onset of El Nino 23 February 2010 Obama unveils revised healthcare bill 23 February 2010 Dubai World to present debt restructuring plan by end March 22 February 2010 Boss of loss making RBS forced to forego his £1.6 million bonus 22 February 2010 India to spend Rs150 crore for setting up integrated check post at Attari 19 February 2010 No takers for IMF’s gold 19 February 2010 UK car production rises sharply in January 19 February 2010 Exports spark recovery in Euro region 18 February 2010 Eurozone trade surplus at 22.3 billion euro; trade with India down 15 per cent 18 February 2010 US small business sees growth in 2010: CIT 17 February 2010 Australia pushing free-trade talks with China 17 February 2010 Global investors question China's future growth 17 February 2010 Chinese currency may appreciate 5 per cent: Goldman Sachs 17 February 2010 China no longer largest holder of US debt 17 February 2010 EU finance ministers urge Greece to step-up recovery plan 17 February 2010 India offers Nepal line of soft credit, essential commodities 17 February 2010 Barclays' profit before tax swells 92 per cent to $18.2 billion 16 February 2010 New evidence contradicts UK banks' lending claims 16 February 2010 Gold continues to climb amid Greek debt crisis 16 February 2010 Russia, India to boost economic engagement 16 February 2010 Japanese economy spurts –Q4 growth at 4.6 per cent 15 February 2010 Vale, Rio Tinto, BHP seek to dump contract pricing 13 February 2010 Korean economy has decoupled from US economy: HSBC 12 February 2010 China raises banks' reserve requirements by 50 bps 12 February 2010 Taiwan liberalises LCD, chip investments in China 11 February 2010 US trade deficit shrinks in 2009; widens to $40 billion in December 11 February 2010 China's January exports surge 21 per cent 10 February 2010 India right place for investment from Gulf region: Anand Sharma 09 February 2010 No moves to correct yuan valuation: China 09 February 2010 Dubai World receives $6 billion in state aid 08 February 2010 East India Company again to trade in tea, coffee in London 08 February 2010 Australia shifts immigration policy focus to higher skills 08 February 2010 Australian government withdraws bank deposit guarantees 08 February 2010 Dexia approves EU restructuring plan 08 February 2010 US: Getting a grip on false economy 06 February 2010 Regulators call for increased lending to small businesses 06 February 2010 US jobless rate down to 9.7 per cent in January 06 February 2010 China’s currency manipulation: US floats on hope 06 February 2010 New US jobless claims jump to 480,000 05 February 2010 Obama compensation czar powerless against AIG’s past payout guarantees 04 February 2010 US builds pressure on China over currency manipulation 04 February 2010 Two more huge gas field discoveries boost value of Israeli prospects 04 February 2010 Dubai announces discovery of new offshore oil field 04 February 2010 US treasury to sell $81 billion in securities next week 04 February 2010 Yuan’s undervaluation to figure at G-7 meet 03 February 2010 India and Sweden to cooperate in healthcare 02 February 2010 Research links global money supply and inflation expectations to gold prices 02 February 2010 Obama’s 2011 budget – playing the deficit game 02 February 2010 India begins free trade talks with New Zealand 01 February 2010 China says provinces cook up GDP figures 01 February 2010 Euro zone unemployment at 10%, hits 11-year high 30 January 2010 PM likely to visit Saudi Arabia in February or March 30 January 2010 US economy shoots up as GDP grows 5.7 per cent in Q4 30 January 2010 S&P downgrades UK’s banks; blames government 30 January 2010 Bernanke: Like the economy, wheezing through... 29 January 2010 Shift of power to Asia figures on Day 2 at Davos 29 January 2010 IT stocks dip on Obama’s outsourcing talk 29 January 2010 Sharma calls for enhanced use of renewable energy at Davos 29 January 2010 Japan’s exports rise first time in 15 months on Asian demand 28 January 2010 Sarkozy calls for a “new Bretton Woods” 28 January 2010 Recession reduces US college endowments for second year 28 January 2010 Two million pensioners in UK live in poverty, says study 28 January 2010 IMF revises 2010 global forecast to 3.9 per cent 27 January 2010 Global steel production fell 8 per cent in 2009 27 January 2010 UK economy moves to positive territory in Q4 27 January 2010 Singapore forecasts $10-$12 billion investments in 2010 27 January 2010 Democrats mull ways to counter Supreme Court election spending ruling 25 January 2010 Oman plans to spend $6 billion in power sector 25 January 2010 White House fights for Bernanke support in Senate as allies defect 23 January 2010 GE profit declines 22 per cent to $3 billion in Q4 23 January 2010 US Supreme Court rejects corporate spending limit in campaigns 23 January 2010 Global economy to grow at 2.7 per cent this year, predicts World Bank 22 January 2010 Excessive FDI inflow into Asia may spell trouble: IMF head 21 January 2010 Cheap Chinese goods harming Indian industry: government 21 January 2010 China's GDP grew 8.7 per cent in 2009 21 January 2010 Private tie-ups figure high on visiting Malaysian PM’s agenda 21 January 2010 Mauritius investor-friendly but no tax haven, says vice-premier 20 January 2010 Chevron to shut plants, axe jobs in refining business restructuring 20 January 2010 China, India call for stronger trade ties 20 January 2010 UAE's real GDP to grow 2.5 per cent in 2010: report 19 January 2010 Some creditors seek to sell Dubai World debt: report 18 January 2010 Chavez cracks down on price gouging retailers, establishments to check prices 18 January 2010 Online leading advertising industry recovery, says Bellwether report 18 January 2010 Poverty most serious global problem: Global poll 18 January 2010 Europe says 'No' to US model bank tax 16 January 2010 US to officially slam Beijing over Google attack 16 January 2010 Sovereign debt "most significant” global risk: WEF 16 January 2010 Eurozone trade surplus falls to 4.8 billion euros 16 January 2010 Obama unveils bank tax to raise $90 billion in 10 years 16 January 2010 China’s foreign exchange reserves touch $2.4 trillion 15 January 2010 Global oil demand for 2010 to be 'sluggish': IEA 15 January 2010 Why blame Iceland? 15 January 2010 Too early to remove stimulus packages in Asia, says ADB 14 January 2010 Russia govt goes ‘nyet, nyet’ on Vodka 14 January 2010 Corus postpones partial closure of Teesside plant by a month 14 January 2010 Fed Beige Book optimistic on early US recovery 14 January 2010 Dun & Bradstreet predicts sluggish recovery in 2010 13 January 2010 Obama mulls tax on banks to raise $120 billion 13 January 2010 India exploring mining venure prospects in southern Africa: vice president Ansari 12 January 2010 China’s central bank raises interest rates to tighten grip on liquidity 08 January 2010 US retailers beat analysts' estimates in December 08 January 2010 France mulls 'Google tax' to pay for creative content 07 January 2010 Semiconductor sales pick up partly due to spurt in PC market 07 January 2010 Euro zone inflation touches 0.9 per cent 06 January 2010 UK construction activity shrinks for 22nd month 06 January 2010 Iceland's president vetoes repayment of £3.37 billion Icesave bill 05 January 2010 2009: A momentous though depressing year gone by 05 January 2010 IMF to revise global economy recovery projections on positive cues 05 January 2010 India can outgrow China by 2014, says new chief economist Kaushik Basu 05 January 2010 Post crisis, Singapore's economy shrinks 6.8 per cent in Q4 04 January 2010 Iceland to repay €3.8 billion to British, Dutch investors 01 January 2010 US jobless claims fall to a 14-month low of 432,000 01 January 2010 US trade panel rules against China in tubular and pipe steel dumping case 31 December 2009 China's auditors find $34.37 billion embezzled from $586 billion stimulus package 30 December 2009 Japan's economic prospects improve 28 December 2009 Obama triumphs as Senate approves healthcare bill 26 December 2009 Italy’s tax amnesty brings back record €80 billion from tax havens 26 December 2009 China poised to become world’s second largest economy after revising 2008 growth figures 26 December 2009 Recession forces parents in UK to raid kids' piggy banks: Survey 26 December 2009 US treasury makes $16 billion profit from bailouts 24 December 2009 US real GDP up 2.2 per cent in Q3 as economy expands slowly 23 December 2009 China to impose anti-dumping duties on import of steel fasteners from EU 23 December 2009 India Bhutan sign 12 agreements including hydel power MoUs 23 December 2009 Tame 2010 with mid-year global volatility likely; positive GDP in Asia Pacific: S&P 23 December 2009 Britain’s GDP shrinks 0.2 per cent in Q3; tepid recovery in the US 23 December 2009 Carriers see better times ahead as global economy recovers 22 December 2009 China may pump additional $200 billion into CIC: report 21 December 2009 China to target 8 per cent growth for 2010 21 December 2009 Senate secures majority to pass health bill 21 December 2009 Asian sovereigns to hike borrowing in 2010, plan stimulus exit strategies: S&P 18 December 2009 FDIC hikes 2010 budget to $4 billion 16 December 2009 Climate deal on the rocks as rifts widen 16 December 2009 OPEC raises 2010 world oil demand forecast 16 December 2009 Localisation and creativity keys to success in Chinese market, says envoy to Beijing 15 December 2009 Obama exhorts bankers to lend liberally to discharge bail-out obligations 15 December 2009 Outraged African nations stall, resume climate talks 15 December 2009 Copenhagen talks in limbo as poor nations walk out 14 December 2009 India sets 15 December deadline for negotiations at Copenhagen 14 December 2009 Abu Dhabi bails out Dubai World with $10 billion loan 14 December 2009 Copenhagen: US, China square up for the finale 12 December 2009 Major developing countries must play big role in climate deal:US 12 December 2009 Pay czar caps Citibank, AIG, GM staff remuneration 12 December 2009 US House formulates new lending and credit rules 12 December 2009 123 Agreement delays impact India’s 2020 n-power targets 11 December 2009 123 Agreement impasse to resolve soon: USIBC 11 December 2009 NBN to be ‘enabling platform’ to drive innovation, productivity in Austrralia: Stephen Conroy 11 December 2009 Sarkozy, Merkel hail Darling’s move to impose bank bonus tax 11 December 2009 Switzerland keeps rates unchanged; stops bond purchase 11 December 2009 US n-firms feel the New Delhi chill 10 December 2009 Developing nations see red in Danish draft seeking unacceptable limits on emissions 10 December 2009 Russia to build 12-14 n-reactors in India 10 December 2009 UK trade deficit widened to £7.1 billion in October 10 December 2009 Geithner for extending TARP till October 2 10 December 2009 BoA repays $45 billion TARP funds 10 December 2009 Nakheel reports 7.2-per cent rise in debt, shrinking assets 09 December 2009 Copenhagen: G77 gives the boot to Danish draft 09 December 2009 10 per cent expatriates lose jobs in Gulf slump 09 December 2009 US homeowners lose $5.9 trillion in value since 2006: study 09 December 2009 US government settles $1.4-billion class action suit by American Indians 09 December 2009 Japan unveils $81 billion fresh economic stimulus 08 December 2009 Obama hints at spending unused TARP money to boost jobs 08 December 2009 China faces steel glut; may resort to dumping: reports 08 December 2009 No rate hike on sight as Fed chief says recovery in US 'fragile' 08 December 2009 Kuwait fund makes $1.1 billion through Citigroup stake sale 07 December 2009 Brown to announce £12 billion spending cuts today 07 December 2009 Indian PM to attend Copenhagen summit 05 December 2009 Dubai crisis may hurt some sectors in India: report 03 December 2009 Uranium mining giant Cameco coming to India 03 December 2009 Baby Boomers shaping the future of technology: research 03 December 2009 Downturn raised corporate reliance on IT to survive: Accenture - EIU 03 December 2009 Deal with New York Fed slashes AIG debt by more than half 02 December 2009 Dubai World unwilling to part with ‘crown jewels’ 02 December 2009 Dubai World to restructure $26-billion debt 01 December 2009 Not responsible for Dubai World debts: Dubai 01 December 2009 Chip sales up 5.1 percent in October, still down for year 01 December 2009 Government closely tracking Dubai crisis fall out: Ravi 30 November 2009 India, Canada announce civil nuclear deal 30 November 2009 UK recession deeper than forecast 28 November 2009 Abu Dhabi to be selective in aiding Dubai World 28 November 2009 Will Dubai's debt crisis derail Indian property recovery? 28 November 2009 Dubai crisis not to hurt India much, says government 28 November 2009 India gains $800mn on IMF gold deal 27 November 2009 Chinese bank loans reach 27 per cent of 2009 GDP 27 November 2009 Bank stocks tumble as Dubai seeks moratorium on debt 27 November 2009 Coordinated exit from global expansionary policy needed: Allianz 26 November 2009 China’s Ansteel to jointly develop Karara Iron Ore Project with Aussie miner 25 November 2009 Indo-US summit: The new Panchsheel 25 November 2009 Pre-State dinner, Indian PM chews up China 24 November 2009 Recession to usher business change, say top UK executives 24 November 2009 Qatar to spend $25 billion on rail network 23 November 2009 Cuba could serve as model for protection of children's rights: UN official 21 November 2009 Belgian PM Herman Van Rompuy appointed first permanent president of EU 21 November 2009 Indian economy to almost equal US by 2050: study 21 November 2009 India has no expectations from Copenhagen summit 20 November 2009 US will commit reduction targets at Copenhagen: UN climate chief 20 November 2009 Global economy recovering on Asian growth: OECD 20 November 2009 UN food summit produces nothing nutritious 20 November 2009 UK retail sales bounce back in October 19 November 2009 US energy majors look to find succour in China’s sunshine energy sector 19 November 2009 Italy exits recession with GDP growth 0.6 per cent 16 November 2009 UN meet on global hunger opens sans G8 leaders 16 November 2009 Gold set to glitter even as dollar continues to remain weak 16 November 2009 Russian president vows to end protectionism 14 November 2009 Eurozone emerges from recession, UK still in coma 14 November 2009 APEC seeks to separate fiscal, monetary stimulus programmes 13 November 2009 Singapore pushes trans-Pacific alliance to drive APEC 13 November 2009 Hu calls for ending ‘unreasonable’ trade restrictions on developing economies 13 November 2009 Barak response awaited as APEC meets 13 November 2009 China to be world's top construction market in 10 years: study 13 November 2009 Australia offers $70 million more for joint research projects in India 12 November 2009 Japan, China may soon be out of recession 11 November 2009 Mexico joins other nations in WTO complaint on Chinese steel 11 November 2009 China’s economic growth accelerates in October 11 November 2009 India, Columbia sign bilateral investment promotion pact 11 November 2009 Rudd’s India visit – a bilateral opportunity 11 November 2009 Work begins on new highway connecting India-Nepal 10 November 2009 China seeks to conquer African resources with $10-billion soft loan 09 November 2009 India, Japan to expand cooperation in peace-keeping, anti-piracy and disaster relief 09 November 2009 Major economies show strong signs of economic recovery: OECD 09 November 2009 Gordon Brown asks G20 to consider a global tax on banks 07 November 2009 Number of closed banks in US rises to 120 in 2009 07 November 2009 UK car sales continue to rise in September on the back of scrappage scheme 07 November 2009 US government guarantees peaked $4.3 trillion: COP report 07 November 2009 Sino-US trade dispute flares up 06 November 2009 India, EU defer decision on free-trade; sign energy, trade pacts 06 November 2009 Bank of England pumps additional £25 billion to fight recession 06 November 2009 Asia to drive mining boom in Australia by 2012-13: think tank 06 November 2009 US to continue soft money policy for 'extended period' 05 November 2009 Monsanto opens biotech research center in China 04 November 2009 Globalised economy gives more than it takes: Anand Sharma 04 November 2009 Lloyds to raise £21 billion to escape UK government control 03 November 2009 CIT to file for bankruptcy; continue lending operations 03 November 2009 Small businesses lambast UK broadband policy for being “in a time warp” 03 November 2009 PMI rise signals strong manufacturing revival in Eurozone economies 02 November 2009 `US stimulus package created 640,000 jobs' 31 October 2009 Full economic recovery depends on global factors: Pranab 30 October 2009 No more development aid to China, India from Germany 30 October 2009 US economy rebounds with 3.5 per cent growth in Q3 30 October 2009 India, Nepal sign trade treaty; to clamp down on unauthorised trade 29 October 2009 Oil surges to $79 a barrel on dollar volatility 28 October 2009 US healthcare system wastes $700 billion a year: Thomson Reuters 28 October 2009 McDonald's to quit Iceland as Icelanders cannot afford Big Mac 27 October 2009 Russia, India, China trilateral meet ‘productive’ 27 October 2009 Dollar goes downhill on China reserves opinion report 26 October 2009 East Asia summit calls for networked Nalanda varsity 26 October 2009 US trade rep Kirk keen on bilateral tie-ups 26 October 2009 ASEAN bloc must tap into rise of India, China: Singapore 24 October 2009 ASEAN weighing an extended free-trade zone 24 October 2009 Nigeria cracks down on cyber crime, busts 18 syndicates 24 October 2009 Germany’s Merkel announces new centre-right coalition 24 October 2009 UK economy still reeling under recession, says ONS study 24 October 2009 US bank failures touch 106; highest since 1992 24 October 2009 Pay czar to order massive executive pay cuts at US bailout beneficiary firms 22 October 2009 Japan trade surplus at 18-month high 22 October 2009 US banks: back to profits... and bonuses 21 October 2009 Brown calls on rich nations to cut emissions 25 to 40 per cent by 2020 20 October 2009 Swiss may be more forthcoming on Indian slush fund details 20 October 2009 LV=, Royal Liver merger to create £10-billion mutual fund giant: report 19 October 2009 Iceland in new deal to repay UK and Netherlands for failed banks 19 October 2009 Bank of Japan says country's economy recovering 19 October 2009 China to curb over-capacity in sectors to even out growth 19 October 2009 FDI into China up 18.9 per cent in September 15 October 2009 Rio Tinto reports record iron ore sales in Q3 15 October 2009 French bank to repay €3-billion government aid 15 October 2009 Sharma calls for deeper India-US economic engagement 14 October 2009 Crude oil price hits a 1-year high above $75 a barrel 14 October 2009 China's exports, imports decline slows in September 14 October 2009 China car sales soar by 83.62 percent in September 14 October 2009 Pay czar Feinberg asks AIG to withhold bonus payments 14 October 2009 Recession in its last lap, says NABE survey 13 October 2009 WTO bats for employment-friendly trade reforms 12 October 2009 US Insurance industry cites increased cost to oppose healthcare reform 12 October 2009 China raises foreign funds investment limit on securities to $1 billion 12 October 2009 Lloyds mulls £11-billion rights issue 12 October 2009 UK government to announce £16-billion asset sale 12 October 2009 US August trade deficit narrows to $30.7 billion 10 October 2009 India slips to 38th in WEF's global financial centre ranking 09 October 2009 UK emerges as world’s leading financial centre 09 October 2009 Australian regulator asks Baosteel to resubmit application for Aquila Resources 09 October 2009 US jobless claims off to 10-month low at 521,000 09 October 2009 Asia to emerge focal point of global economy: HSBC chairman 07 October 2009 EU economy contracts more than expected in Q2 07 October 2009 A warmer, gentler IMF? 07 October 2009 Pranab calls for major reforms at IMF, World Bank 06 October 2009 China in plot with US allies to topple dollar in oil trades: report 06 October 2009 “Ditch dollar” report sends gold galloping 06 October 2009 China in plot with US allies to topple dollar in oil trades: report 06 October 2009 India to contribute to South-South experience exchange facility: FM 05 October 2009 Pranab elected as second vice-chair of G-24 nations 05 October 2009 India may participate in Black Sea -Red Sea pipeline project 03 October 2009 IMF raises global growth forecast to 3.1 per cent in 2010 03 October 2009 Pakistan may allow land transit between India and Afghanistan 01 October 2009 IMF lowers global loss estimates due to financial crisis to $3.4 trillion 30 September 2009 India, Russia to boost trade to $20 billion by 2015 30 September 2009 G20: How long will the cooperation hold? 30 September 2009 Switzerland exits `tax haven' list 29 September 2009 G20 replaces G8; developing nations gain clout in IMF, World Bank 26 September 2009 G20 leaders look to Doha round trade talks for action 26 September 2009 Global food production needs to increase 70 per cent by 2050: FAO 26 September 2009 Switzerland removed from OECD tax haven list 26 September 2009 US calls for 'balanced global economy' at G-20 summit 25 September 2009 Australian government under pressure to withdraw bank guarantees 25 September 2009 Merkel slams imbalances issue; asks G20 to focus on financial sector reform 24 September 2009 India to press for continuance of stimulus package at G-20 Summit 24 September 2009 US workers urge measures against Chinese coated paper imports 24 September 2009 Japan reports $2 billion trade surplus in August 24 September 2009 Russia, China to boost bilateral trade 24 September 2009 IMF to borrow $22 billion from Deutsche Bundesbank 23 September 2009 Manmohan slams protectionism, seeks greater say for emerging economies 23 September 2009 Global advocacy group highlights economic consequences of bias against women's education 23 September 2009 Bank of America to pay back federal aid 22 September 2009 India to press for global financial sector reforms at G20m summit 22 September 2009 Switzerland braces for flood of appeals from UBS American clients 22 September 2009 BIS sounds note of caution on market rebound 22 September 2009 JP Morgan may takeover alliance with Cazenove 22 September 2009 Obama vows to fight reckless risk-takers to stabilise market 19 September 2009 IMF to sell 403 tonnes of gold to boost lending resources 19 September 2009 UK finally grants its first £10-million auto loan 19 September 2009 Developing countries pushing WTO agenda: Pascal Lamy 18 September 2009 Canada may replace Australia as China’s favourite investment destination: study 17 September 2009 UK unemployment rate hits 14-year high 17 September 2009 WPP report shows significant shift in consumer behaviour 17 September 2009 US toxic assets finds first buyer 17 September 2009 ArcelorMittal sees demand for steel in India and China rising 16 September 2009 OECD unemployment seen hitting 10 per cent next year 16 September 2009 Iran prods India to rejoin IPI gas pipeline project 16 September 2009 Citigroup mulls cutting government stake 16 September 2009 Recession almost over, a year after Lehman collapse: BoE, Fed Reserve 16 September 2009 Prince Charles' foundation asked to answer lobbying allegations 15 September 2009 EU expects economic recovery in second half of 2009 15 September 2009 UAE may allow 100 per cent foreign investment 14 September 2009 US car sales slow down post Cash for Clunkers program 14 September 2009 Norman Borlaug: the man who fed a hungry world 14 September 2009 Majority of UK public favours renationalisation of railways: poll 14 September 2009 Unions to oppose deep cuts in public services in UK 14 September 2009 Top UK executives get handsome pay hikes even as companies cut costs 14 September 2009 We are still in the economic crisis: IMF chief 14 September 2009 US to slap high tariffs on Chinese tyres; China calls it protectionism 12 September 2009 Geithner defends TARP; cautious on economic recovery 12 September 2009 OECD sees signs of broad economic recovery 12 September 2009 Former Taiwanese president Chen gets life term for corruption 11 September 2009 Australian federal court approves Viterra's acquisition of ABB Grain 11 September 2009 China's imports, exports tumble again in August 11 September 2009 US home foreclosures remain at record levels in August 10 September 2009 India's exports down 19.7 per cent in August 10 September 2009 India lags Pakistan, Bangla Desh, Nepal in ease of doing business: World Bank 10 September 2009 Federal Reserve survey optimistic about US economy 10 September 2009 US taxpayers likely to lose money on auto bailouts, says panel 10 September 2009 China to allow foreign-invested companies to list 09 September 2009 United at last, but for how long? 09 September 2009 Chinese ODI rises to $55.9 billion in 2008 09 September 2009 Goldman Sachs to advise RBS on sale of aviation leasing arm 09 September 2009 Greenspan warns of double-digit inflation if monetary expansion is not curbed 08 September 2009 Switzerland replaces US at top of WEF competitiveness rankings 08 September 2009 Import of sensitive items up over 40 per cent in Q1 2009-10 08 September 2009 Rise in job ads in Australian media seen as sign of economic revival 08 September 2009 Chinese firms outperform US rivals in 2008: survey 07 September 2009 BCC warns UK of economic relapse and credit rating downgrade 07 September 2009 G20 ministers agree to keep stimulus programmes going until full recovery 05 September 2009 Working US families turning to government free food stamps 05 September 2009 India ready to lend up to $10 billion to IMF: Mukherjee 05 September 2009 Battered and bruised, healing isn't quite over 05 September 2009 UK car scrappage scheme boost sales in August 05 September 2009 IMF chief warns of sluggish global recovery 05 September 2009 Drivers buffeted by recession: IBM "commuter pain" survey 04 September 2009 Delhi trade talks fail to show the way forward 04 September 2009 OECD predicts early recovery from recession 04 September 2009 Obama to address joint session of Congress on health reform 04 September 2009 Sharma calls for greater engagement to re-energise world trade talks 03 September 2009 HSBC announces five new PMIs, to create first emerging markets index 03 September 2009 Hard decisions unlikely at Delhi WTO mini-meet 02 September 2009 Despite deficit Australia signals recovery 01 September 2009 Japan's Democratic party discusses new ministry to oversee recovery 01 September 2009 US Fed makes $14 billion from bailouts: report 01 September 2009 China's manufacturing expands 54 per cent in August 01 September 2009 WTO allows $295 million Brazilian sanctions against US cotton subsidies 01 September 2009 India not to concede ground on agriculture at WTO meet 31 August 2009 UK may pledge additional $11billion to IMF 31 August 2009 Global steel industry shows signs of recovery: WSA 31 August 2009 France extracts names of 3,000 French tax evaders from Switzerland 31 August 2009 IMF allocates $250 billion in SDRs to members 31 August 2009 Elderly in UK risking health as rising prices force cutbacks in heating costs: Study 29 August 2009 China overtakes Germany as the world’s largest exporter 29 August 2009 Iceland to repay Icesave’s £3.5 billion debt to UK and Netherlands 29 August 2009 UBS study ranks Zurich and Geneva world’s most employee friendly cities 28 August 2009 After the US, now France breaches Swiss banking secrecy 28 August 2009 FDIC puts 416 US financial institutions on ‘troubled banks’ list 28 August 2009 Japan’s jobless rate hits new high at 5.7 per cent 28 August 2009 Not doom and dismay everywhere 27 August 2009 US Postal Service plans golden handshake for 30,000 26 August 2009 US deficit projected at $1.6 trillion 26 August 2009 Bernanke gets a second term as Fed chief 25 August 2009 India banking on a rainbow coalition for rule-based trade regime: Sharma 25 August 2009 Obama likely to extend Bernanke’s term 25 August 2009 FTAs emerge as prime movers of international trade with WTO talks in limbo 24 August 2009 ASEAN deal not a sell-out, says Pranab 24 August 2009 UK recession 'over' as business confidence jumps: study 24 August 2009 Business confidence rising in the UK 24 August 2009 Corus and ArcelorMittal to restart some idled plants 24 August 2009 Fairfax Media posts $380 loss in earnings 24 August 2009 Macquarie Countrywide posts $1.43 billion annual loss 24 August 2009 India signs fresh free-trade pact with Nepal 24 August 2009 Markets zoom as Bernanke signals recovery hopes; Trichet cautious 22 August 2009 Delinquency rate for US mortgage loans rises to a record high in Q2 21 August 2009 China to tighten bank capital rules: report 21 August 2009 Survey ranks Harvard, Princeton Universities as No.1 in US 21 August 2009 Australia tries to play down rift with China 21 August 2009 Mixed signals on US economy; LEI rises but job market down 21 August 2009 Australia calls its ambassador to China for urgent summit 20 August 2009 Buffet warns of side effects of big ticket spending 20 August 2009 Democrats may push health care bill sans Republican support 20 August 2009 Investor optimism at six-year peak: Merrill Lynch survey 19 August 2009 India’s purchase of US securities on the rise 19 August 2009 China sheds weight in US Treasury holdings 19 August 2009 India-Canada to boost economic relations 19 August 2009 China advances $1 billion to Ecuador for two-year oil supply 19 August 2009 Two Chinese companies make it to Fortune's top-10 list 19 August 2009 US manufacturing index posts first growth in a year 18 August 2009 India's July exports fall 26 per cent; imports down 35 per cent 18 August 2009 Almost 90 per cent of US dollar bills have traces of cocaine 18 August 2009 US authorities to get names of 4,500 account holders of UBS 17 August 2009 IMF governors approve $250 billion SDR allocations 17 August 2009 Nigeria injects $2.6 billion into five failed banks, sacks CEOs 17 August 2009 China’s Exim bank signs $350 mllion deals to develop infra-facilities in Sri Lanka 14 August 2009 UK ministers at loggerheads with FSA over bankers' bonuses 14 August 2009 Germany, France drive Euro-zone recovery 14 August 2009 India - ASEAN free trade pact signed 13 August 2009 ING back in the black; expects market turbulence to continue 13 August 2009 IEA raises oil demand forecasts for 2009, 2010 13 August 2009 Russia’s GDP continues to shrink; no early recovery seen 12 August 2009 Obama takes government stand on healthcare public 12 August 2009 UK economy to shed 3.3 million jobs in 2010 despite recovery: Reports 11 August 2009 Japan's core machinery orders surge 9.7 per cent 10 August 2009 Japan’s June current account surplus surges 144.4 per cent 10 August 2009 Liquidations and individual insolvencies soar in UK in Q2 10 August 2009 IMF loan to Pakistan reaches $11.3 billion 10 August 2009 IMF approves $3.2 billion loan to Pakistan 10 August 2009 Australia to review its international education programme 08 August 2009 Royal Bank of Scotland posts first-half loss, sees no early upturn 08 August 2009 Regulators close 3 more banks in US; 2009 tally climbs to 72 08 August 2009 Global M&A activity down 38 per cent amidst downturn 08 August 2009 India, S Korea sign wide-ranging trade pact 07 August 2009 Europe hit by falling PC sales 07 August 2009 UK study moots incentives to retain skilled migrants 07 August 2009 UK car sales hint at recovery despite recession 07 August 2009 Morgan Stanley buys back TARP warrants for $950 million 07 August 2009 BoE pumps in extra £50 billion for asset purchases 07 August 2009 Four Brazilian companies enter top 50 in the American continent: study 06 August 2009 US job losses till July reach 6.5 million 06 August 2009 Service, manufacturing sectors lift UK recovery hopes 06 August 2009 Australian consumer, business confidence rises as economy looks up 05 August 2009 Recession-proof Industries 04 August 2009 US GDP shrinks 1 per cent in the second quarter 01 August 2009 China economic growth accelerates as manufacturing expands 01 August 2009 Five more US banks go belly up; 2009 tally at 69 01 August 2009 China to continue pursuing loose monetary policy to spur recovery 30 July 2009 Japan's April-June industrial production growth zooms to 8.3 per cent 30 July 2009 Senate to probe Goldman Sachs, Deutsche: report 30 July 2009 Temasek portfolio value shrinks by $27.75 billion; seeks outside capital 30 July 2009 IMF turns borrower; signs deal with Japan, Canada and Norway 29 July 2009 ArcelorMittal reports $0.8 billion Q2 loss 29 July 2009 US, China hold key to global future: Obama 29 July 2009 Viacom optimistic despite slump in revenues, net profit 29 July 2009 India better placed than developed nations in `Happy Planet Index' 28 July 2009 Obama hails US, China relationship 28 July 2009 IMF extends $2.6-billion loan to Sri Lanka 27 July 2009 Emerging economies seen back in the growth path by 2011 24 July 2009 UK economy continues to slide amidst downturn 24 July 2009 Bitter draught: 52 UK pubs closing down every week 23 July 2009 IMF plans to inject $250billion into global economy 23 July 2009 India close to pact with ASEAN, says Krishna 23 July 2009 Lamy sees an Asia-led recovery as world trade expected to contract 10 per cent 22 July 2009 Aso likely to be ousted as Japan prepares for polls 21 July 2009 APEC vows to fight protectionism, eyes world trade deal 21 July 2009 IMF warns UK as debt reaches 100 per cent of GDP 20 July 2009 Sony Ericsson Q2 net loss at $299 million, forecast market to contract by 10 per cent 17 July 2009 IMF ups global economic growth forecast to 2.5 per cent 16 July 2009 China's June CPI falls 1.7 per cent; PPI declines 7.8 per cent in June 16 July 2009 China's industrial output records a double-digit growth of 10.7 per cent in June 16 July 2009 China’s economy on the recovery path with 7.9 per cent GDP growth in Q2 16 July 2009 Japan’s central bank maintains interest rates 15 July 2009 Rudd warns China over Rio tinto detention 15 July 2009 US government plans tax on wealthy Americans to foot health-care costs 15 July 2009 Bowing to regulation 15 July 2009 China’s foreign exchange reserves rise to a record $2.13 trillion 15 July 2009 Russia predicts further slump, but recovery next year 15 July 2009 Russia predicts further slump, sees recovery next year 14 July 2009 US deficit set to hit $2 trillion 14 July 2009 India, other countries want developed world to agree to 40 per cent emission reduction by 2020 13 July 2009 G8 proposes $20 billion food safety initiative for poor nations 11 July 2009 Tax row may damage UBS's reputation, say experts 11 July 2009 No currency to replace dollar for now, says RBI governor 11 July 2009 G8's NPT stance may undermine nuclear supplies to India 11 July 2009 US plans bailout of small businesses to prop growth, employment 11 July 2009 Italian PM wants G14 to resolve global crisis 10 July 2009 China softens stand on India’s demand for UNSC seat 10 July 2009 German exports fall 24.5 per cent in May 09 July 2009 IMF raises growth projections for Asian economies 09 July 2009 El Nino weather pattern developing slowly, but surely 09 July 2009 G8 Summit: India says ready to discuss dollar status 08 July 2009 Vatican finances tumble amid economic slowdown 08 July 2009 PM calls for concerted and well-coordinated global response to slowdown 07 July 2009 China’s first cross-border yuan settlement done by Bank of China 06 July 2009 US jobless rate jumps to 26-year high; 467,000 jobs lost in June 03 July 2009 China seeking broader global currency system : reports 02 July 2009 China’s overseas direct investment may not surpass FDI 02 July 2009 European Central Bank likely to leave euro zone rate at 1 per cent 02 July 2009 Dining and entertainment stay as top spending priority: MasterCard survey 02 July 2009 MasterCard survey: regional statistics for consumer spend 02 July 2009 US June manufacturing index in negative territory 02 July 2009 Aussie government outlines $60-billion defence programme 02 July 2009 China's June - PMI of manufacturing sector improves to 53.2 per cent 01 July 2009 Asia to benefit most from US recovery, says CLSA’s Morrison 01 July 2009 Pakistan, China ahead in the Failed States Index 30 June 2009 Oil hits an eight-month high above $73 a barrel 30 June 2009 Eurozone economy shows early signs of improvement, still in contraction mode 30 June 2009 The Queen is broke, says Buckingham Palace 30 June 2009 Japan’s May industrial output up 5.9 per cent 29 June 2009 South Africa looks to India, emerging economies, for strategic partnership 27 June 2009 Chinese manufacturers profits decline 23 per cent 26 June 2009 Reform UN and its agencies for global economic revival, says India 26 June 2009 AIG plans IPO of arms to repay $25 billion debt 26 June 2009 Corus to shed another 2,045 jobs 25 June 2009 US-EU file complaints against China with WTO 25 June 2009 OECD optimistic on economy; sees ‘weak recovery’ by 2010 25 June 2009 US durable goods orders rise in May; Fed keeps rates unchanged 25 June 2009 Japan’s May exports down 40.9 per cent 24 June 2009 World entering slow-growth era: World Bank 23 June 2009 Rs1 trillion worth new orders expected: Siemens 22 June 2009 Russia and China sign $100-billion deal of the century 20 June 2009 IMF more optimistic about global economy recovering 20 June 2009 Households in UK better off than a year ago: Ernst & Young 20 June 2009 Great Recession to just another regular recession? 19 June 2009 Cabinet approves India-Denmark MoU on labour mobility 19 June 2009 US Senate panel opposes giving more teeth to Federal Reserve 19 June 2009 UK economy starts stabilising, says BoE governor 18 June 2009 US reform raises China's hope of its investment security 18 June 2009 World Bank raises China's GDP growth to 7.2 per cent in 2009 18 June 2009 PM proposes a BRIC joint business forum 17 June 2009 China’s May economic data discrepancy, suggest industry restructuring 17 June 2009 US May 'housing starts' rise 17.2 per cent 17 June 2009 UPS chief Scott Davis slams increasing protectionist sentiment 17 June 2009 Manmohan Singh calls for greater India-SCO cooperation 16 June 2009 China earmarks $10 billion for lending to Russia, other SCO members 16 June 2009 Expand SDR basket to include yuan, gold: Russia 16 June 2009 Crude oil rises again after brief slump 16 June 2009 Detroit Summit leaders optimistic on economic recovery 16 June 2009 China’s FDI dips 17.8 per cent YoY to $6.38 billion in May 16 June 2009 Obama to unveil financial reforms plan tomorrow 16 June 2009 Too early to talk of unwinding stimulus action, says IMF chief 15 June 2009 India stands by global efforts to overcome economic crisis: Manmohan 15 June 2009 China's consumer goods retail sales rise 15.2 per cent in May 15 June 2009 G8 wants to get out of the stimulus pit, looks at IMF 13 June 2009 China's new yuan-denominated loans reach $97.29 billion in May 13 June 2009 China's May industrial output improves, grew 8.9 per cent 12 June 2009 China eases forex rules for overseas investment 12 June 2009 Marginal rise in Aussie jobs losses belies analysts’ projections 12 June 2009 WB president Zoellick projects bleaker than expected economic prospects for 2009 12 June 2009 US plans new rules to check corporate bonuses 11 June 2009 Light at the end of the recession tunnel Down Under? 11 June 2009 Oil moves above $71 a barrel; hits an 8-moth high in Asian trade 11 June 2009 China's May CPI falls 1.4 per cent, PPI declines 7.2 per cent 10 June 2009 Doha Round prospects brighten as US-India call for resumption of talks 10 June 2009 BNP leader Griffin gets egg-shelled at press meet 10 June 2009 World Bank president Zoellick bullish on China, warns against protectionism 09 June 2009 USIBC summit to unveil America’s India policy 09 June 2009 China raises tax rebates for the seventh time to boost exports 09 June 2009 US government to name banks that can repay TARP money 09 June 2009 Japan's April current account surplus down 54.5 per cent 08 June 2009 Four Gulf states sign pact on monetary union 08 June 2009 Yuan could be reserve currency in 10 years, says Russian finance minister 06 June 2009 World Bank approves $782 million support package for Nepal 06 June 2009 German economy in sharp recession: Bundesbank 06 June 2009 Crude oil surges to $70 and retreats 06 June 2009 US regulator may ask Citi's Vikram Pandit to go 05 June 2009 US retail sales worsen in May 05 June 2009 ECB sees Euro zone recovery by mid-2010 05 June 2009 Australia’s economy resists recession, records 0.4 per cent GDP growth 05 June 2009 New car sales in UK plunges further in May 04 June 2009 India-MERCOSUR preferential trade agreement comes into effect 04 June 2009 EU earmarks €19-billion for job creation 04 June 2009 Japan’s overseas lending arm JICA back in business 04 June 2009 Temasek loses $850 million in ill-timed Barclays stake sale 04 June 2009 Prepare for a return to business growth, despite recession: Gartner 03 June 2009 Economic crisis adds 100 million to South Asia's hungry: UNICEF 02 June 2009 EU unemployment at highest in a decade 02 June 2009 US, China want dollar to remain reserve currency: Geithner 02 June 2009 China changes economic tune during Geithner’s visit 02 June 2009 Russian banks will require $40 billion extra capital: Moody's 01 June 2009 China's May manufacturing sector PMI at 53.1 per cent 01 June 2009 Japan’s April core consumer prices fell 0.1 per cent year on year 30 May 2009 Dubai slashes business fees by 30 per cent for investors 30 May 2009 Eurozone’s May inflation lowest since 1997 30 May 2009 UK government's car scrappage scheme a hit 29 May 2009 ILO raises 2009 global unemployment forecast to 239 million 29 May 2009 Oil hits six-month high as OPEC refuses to hike output 29 May 2009 UN says world economy to shrink 2.6 per cent in 2009 29 May 2009 HP to axe 5,700 jobs in Europe 29 May 2009 Tata Motors unveils its world truck models 28 May 2009 Recession sting continues to grip UK retail sales 28 May 2009 Santander rebranding UK banks to save £180 million a year 28 May 2009 Germany’s May inflation turns negative for first time in 22 years 28 May 2009 BHP Billiton CEO discounts early signs of recovery 28 May 2009 Russia plays spoiler, exceeds Saudi oil output 28 May 2009 OPEC to mantain oil cutbacks even as demand picks up 28 May 2009 UK’s Jessops tells investors stock value has turned worthless 28 May 2009 Women entrepreneurs in Australia positive in downturn: Telstra survey 27 May 2009 Japan’s April trade surplus at 68.95 billion yen, exports down 39.1 per cent 27 May 2009 Dubai leads global property slump 27 May 2009 Australia tops in beating economic downturn 27 May 2009 Consumer confidence in US beats forecast; rises sharply 26 May 2009 Siemens to lay off 850 in Austrian software division 26 May 2009 GDP in the OECD area declines 2.1 per cent in Q1 2009 26 May 2009 Japan lines up $3-billion loan package for small overseas Japanese firms 26 May 2009 Loan sharks make a comeback in recession-hit UK 26 May 2009 New Russia-Ukraine gas war in the pipeline 26 May 2009 New US dairy subsidy raises hackles in Australia, New Zealand 26 May 2009 UK businesses see green shoots of recovery, says survey 26 May 2009 New Toyota Prius to debut US market by end May 26 May 2009 Recession claims two more US banks from Illinois 25 May 2009 Mexico will lose 700,000 jobs in 2009, says industry body 23 May 2009 Honda workers opt for pay cuts in show of solidarity 23 May 2009 Australian scientists use satellites to boost whale conservation efforts 22 May 2009 Chinese banks face increased risks of bad loans 22 May 2009 FDIC bails out one more bank to take tally to 34 this year 22 May 2009 House panel deletes India reference in Pak aid bill 21 May 2009 Taiwan’s economy hits new low, but upturn expected 21 May 2009 Loss-making Sony to slash suppliers, consolidate units 21 May 2009 US government may rescue GMAC again with $7.5 billion bailout 21 May 2009 Mazda Motor Corp to resume full production at its plants 21 May 2009 Deere’s Q2 profit falls but farm equipment market remains strong 21 May 2009 Bank of America chief predicts slow recovery and growth ahead 21 May 2009 Tata Steel holds off plan to sell Teesside plant in UK 21 May 2009 Japan's GDP shrinks 15.2 per cent in January-March 2009 20 May 2009 China’s foreign assets jump to $2.92 trillion in 2008 20 May 2009 Inflation in UK falls to lowest since 1948 20 May 2009 Vodafone posts 45 per cent profit loss in Q1 20 May 2009 JSW Steel likely to shut down Texas plant 19 May 2009 Low prices could have closed half of China's iron ore mines 19 May 2009 China confident of achieving 8 per cent economic growth 19 May 2009 Kleenmaid directors may face insolvent trading charges 19 May 2009 American Express once again slashes jobs as customer defaults rise 19 May 2009 AIG plans to spin off Asian arm to repay Treasury money 19 May 2009 Tatas’ Jaguar-Land Rover may get UK bailout after all 18 May 2009 Europe’s estimated GDP to decline 2.5 per cent in 1Q - Eurostat 16 May 2009 After Sony, Panasonic posts $4.68 billion annual loss 16 May 2009 German economy records biggest contraction since 1990 in Q1 2009 15 May 2009 Schwarzenegger threatens to sell California’s iconic properties 15 May 2009 Auto industry woes drive up US unemployment rate 15 May 2009 Lehman mulls spinning off assets: WSJ 14 May 2009 Latin American markets drive Telefonica’s strong Q1 showing 14 May 2009 Australia mulls legislation to bail out Ford Credit 14 May 2009 Decline in US retail sales cast shadow on Wall Street 14 May 2009 China to consolidate nonferrous metals industry 13 May 2009 Fortescue dismisses Shanghai listing buzz 13 May 2009 Aussie media group downgrades 2009 profit forecast by 28 per cent 13 May 2009 Japan's current account surplus down 48.8 per cent in March YoY 13 May 2009 Stobart Group posts strong results, plans Carlisle airport acquisition 13 May 2009 IMF projections point to worsening Euro economies till mid 2010 13 May 2009 China's April industrial output grows at 7.3 per cent, lower than March’s 8.3 per cent 13 May 2009 JSW Steel to hang on to its US units 13 May 2009 Australian budget deficit at A$58 billion; sharp recovery expected by 2015 13 May 2009 US trade deficit in March zooms to $27.6 billion 12 May 2009 China’s exports plunge, investment surges amid mixed cues 12 May 2009 Tata Steel UK to prepay £200 million debt 12 May 2009 OECD sees economic slowdown continuing 12 May 2009 Nissan reports ¥233.7 billion loss for FY09, projects net loss of ¥170 billion for FY2010 12 May 2009 Bernanke optimistic on positive signs 12 May 2009 BHP Billiton cuts 240 jobs, suspend Leinster nickel operation in Western Australia 12 May 2009 China’s April CPI down 1.5 per cent, PPI down 6.6 per cent, may avoid deflation 12 May 2009 JLR's immediate plans in place, future may be difficult 12 May 2009 New car sales plunge again in April in UK 12 May 2009 Analysts discount fears over deflationary trends in China 11 May 2009 HSBC reports 'encouraging' 1Q results 11 May 2009 IMF predicts 2.6 per cent GDP growth for Middle East, North Africa 11 May 2009 Westsound takes number of failed US banks in 2008 to 33 09 May 2009 BoE's £50 billion cash injection reflects looming crisis: report 09 May 2009 Shareholders sue Sun over Oracle deal 09 May 2009 McDonald's beats trend; sales up in April 09 May 2009 Wipro’s Premji tells US to avoid protectionism 08 May 2009 UK business lack vision to employ highly-skilled: report 08 May 2009 Aussie government moves to tighten margin lending regulations 08 May 2009 Anti-dumping investigations: India launches the most; China investigated the most, says WTO 08 May 2009 Obama trims budget to save $17 billion 08 May 2009 US losing less jobs now, says report 07 May 2009 China central bank assures "ample" liquidity to sustain economic recovery 07 May 2009 European Central Bank cuts key rate to 1 per cent; BoE boosts liquidity 07 May 2009 UK government dictates terms for JLR loan 07 May 2009 Tata Motors rejects Jaguar Land Rover loan guarantee terms 07 May 2009 Despite price slump, Santos plans A$1.5 billion oil exploration investment in 2009 07 May 2009 Stress test shows BankAm may need $34 billion to stabilise operations 07 May 2009 Blackstone trims losses to $232 million in Q1 07 May 2009 Australia records $19.3-billion consumer spending in March quarter, avoids recession 06 May 2009 Bernanke sees signs of recovery amid positive cues 06 May 2009 Obama to crack down on US corporates using tax havens 06 May 2009 Buffet blasts government ‘stress tests’ on US banks 06 May 2009 Australia leaves interest rates untouched at 3 per cent 06 May 2009 Slump hits job ads in Australian papers, net 05 May 2009 Obama to announce new overseas tax proposals 04 May 2009 China, Japan , South Korea to form $120-billion emergency fund 04 May 2009 ADB, China Eximbank in $3 billion cofinancing agreement 04 May 2009 Economic growth in Asia Pacific to rebound in 2010: ADB 04 May 2009 Fed extends bailout programme to commercial real estate 02 May 2009 Amid April decline US automakers see revival signs 02 May 2009 German economy to contract 6 per cent in 2009 02 May 2009 ADB more than triples capital to $165 billion 30 April 2009 Time Warner posts moderate losses 30 April 2009 US GDP shrinks by 6.1 per cent in FQ 30 April 2009 Defection may give Obama a dream majority 30 April 2009 Australia confident of faster recovery discards IMF's forecast of slow recovery 29 April 2009 Environment initiative will hit economy, jobs warn Australian industry leaders 29 April 2009 Lenders likely to bail out Chrysler: reports 29 April 2009 China, US companies sign contracts worth around $16.3 billion in Chicago 29 April 2009 UK treasury loses £17 million due to high beer tax, plunging sales 28 April 2009 Deutsche Bank swings to a 1.2 billion net profit in Q1 2009 28 April 2009 Citi, Bank of America told to boost capital: report 28 April 2009 China signs trade deals worth $10.6 billion with US 28 April 2009 Japan unveils supplementary budget of ¥15.4 trillion 28 April 2009 G-20 finance ministers call for more aid to poor countries 27 April 2009 China sees an 8 trillion yen loan surge in 2009 27 April 2009 Closed markets won't solve economic crisis: Lamy 25 April 2009 Recession claims 4 more banks in the US; 2008 tally reaches 29 25 April 2009 No more wasteful spending, says Obama 25 April 2009 BRIC not to boost IMF capital without voting rights 25 April 2009 Britain's GDP shrinks 1.9 per cent in first quarter 25 April 2009 New swine flu kills 70 in Mexico; spreads to US 25 April 2009 Clean up banking system, for global recovery says IMF managing director 24 April 2009 World Bank to invest $45 billion in infrastructure projects in developing nations 24 April 2009 G-20 meeting in New York to review progress on financial front 24 April 2009 US senators move amendments to make H-1B and L1 visas tougher 24 April 2009 US publisher MCClatchy sinks deeper into red 24 April 2009 IMF doubles borrowing limit for low-income countries 24 April 2009 Caltex Australia plans to buy more oil refineries 24 April 2009 Japan’s deficit at precarious level: IMF 23 April 2009 IMF again slashes global growth forecasts 23 April 2009 Japan registers its first trade deficit in 28 years 22 April 2009 Deflation may add to Britain’s economic woes 22 April 2009 Bank write-downs to touch $4.1 trillion, says IMF 22 April 2009 UAW to lobby White House in GM, Chrysler negotiations 21 April 2009 Australian economy in recession: Australian central bank governor 21 April 2009 Suspected crimes in bailout plan add to US Treasury Department’s woes 21 April 2009 US Pepsi reports 9 per cent decline in revenue 21 April 2009 Tesco set to post healthy growth figures despite downturn 21 April 2009 UK 2009-10 Budget: Govt borrowings to surge 11 per cent of GDP 21 April 2009 US, European auto majors look to recoup in Chinese market 21 April 2009 GM to shed 1,600 salaried workers in next 10 days 20 April 2009 Bank of America reports encouraging Q1 results 20 April 2009 Auto bankruptcy will worsen the economic crisis 20 April 2009 ExxonMobil caps Wal-Mart; Nooyi remains on top in Fortune list 20 April 2009 Infineon seeks government gurantees for 900 million euro bond issue: report 20 April 2009 Toshiba expecting record losses sheds 3,900 more jobs 20 April 2009 Singapore Exchange to launch world’s first OTC iron-ore swap clearing 20 April 2009 Delta pulls back call-centre jobs from Wipro 20 April 2009 IMF sanctions $47 billion loan to Mexico 20 April 2009 China calls for close monitoring of reserve currencies 18 April 2009 MGM Mirage struggles to keep Vegas Strip project afloat 18 April 2009 UN adds 100 million people to ‘new hungry’ list 18 April 2009 Two more US banks fail; year's tally reaches 25 18 April 2009 UN adds another 100 million people to ‘new hungry’ list 18 April 2009 Woolworths surges ahead on strong Q3 performance 18 April 2009 Australia' Commonwealth Bank cuts executive salaries, freezes pay rise 18 April 2009 Brown, Mandelson reiterate support to UK digital revolution 18 April 2009 Chrysler management writes to Canadian workers union to resolve pay dispute 18 April 2009 British oil major BP brushes aside investor discontent to award executives bonuses 18 April 2009 Australian exporters feel the crunch as price index slumps 18 April 2009 Sony Ericsson to cut 2,000 jobs after posting $384 million Q1 loss 17 April 2009 Citigroup reports $1.6 billion profit, $25 billion revenue in Q1 17 April 2009 International donors pledge $5 billion aid for Pakistan 17 April 2009 Eurozone industrial output slumps record low 17 April 2009 Russia’s forex reserves dip to $383.9 billion 17 April 2009 SABMiller Q4 sales fall short of estimates 17 April 2009 North America’s biggest newsprint manufacturer AbitibiBowater files for bankruptcy 17 April 2009 China's first quarter GDP at 10-year low 16 April 2009 No.2 mall operator in the US files for bankruptcy 16 April 2009 Nokia reports 90 per cent drop in quarterly profit, in line with expectations 16 April 2009 Jindal Stainless warns of first annual loss in FY'09 16 April 2009 Wal-Mart CEO sees no sharp upturn in economy 16 April 2009 US industrial output falls to 10-year low in March 15 April 2009 More job cuts possible at Yahoo 15 April 2009 Japan’s Aeon records consolidated net loss of $27.6 million, forecast profit for 2009-10 15 April 2009 Message to media: ad scenario remains bleak 15 April 2009 Brown may push green budget to spur recovery 15 April 2009 UBS to axe 8,700 jobs amid expected $1.7-billion Q1 loss 15 April 2009 Germany bans cultivation of Monsanto GMO maize 15 April 2009 Poland seeks $20.5 billion credit from IMF 15 April 2009 Bernanke optimistic on recovery; worried over inflation 15 April 2009 Opinion polls support Obama 15 April 2009 Obama warns of more job losses, foreclosures 15 April 2009 ArcelorMittal idles another plant in the US and lays off 400 15 April 2009 Genetic engineered crops fail to significantly boost yields 15 April 2009 China, Kazakhstan to seal $10 billion loan-for-oil deal 15 April 2009 Goldman sells $5 billion stock to repay bailout loan 14 April 2009 Philips posts 59-million euro Q1 loss 14 April 2009 Singapore economic outlook worse than forecast 14 April 2009 Election expenses: A California story 14 April 2009 Surge in Chinese metals demand not a sign of revival: experts 14 April 2009 US lifts Cuba travel sanctions, curbs on telecom links 14 April 2009 Kleenmaid collapse leaves thousands in lurch 14 April 2009 Aussie infrastructure firm BrisConnetcions unit holders to vote on winding-up 14 April 2009 Indians corner nearly 38 per cent of H1-B visas in 2008: report 13 April 2009 End of the road for General Motors? 13 April 2009 Top Aussie corporates face A$25-billion superannuation shortfall 13 April 2009 Switzerland put on OECD 'grey list', plans to hit back 13 April 2009 Harvard enrollments rise despite economic slump 13 April 2009 British Telecom to cut 10,000 more jobs; slash dividend: report 13 April 2009 Santa Claus also hit by recession 13 April 2009 Japan's second-largest retailer, Aeon, likely to record first net loss in seven years 13 April 2009 First Niagara declares healthy Q1 results, plans stock offering to repay TARP funds 13 April 2009 China eyes fresh stimulus to jumpstart economy 13 April 2009 China extends $25 billion to boost ties with ASEAN 13 April 2009 Zimbabwe withdraws useless Rand, makes US dollar legal tender 13 April 2009 Iraq war to cost more than Vietnam war 11 April 2009 Fed asks banks to keep mum on stress test results 11 April 2009 US recession to end by September, but unemployment to rise: Economists 11 April 2009 50 per cent of laid-off US workers get new jobs: report 09 April 2009 US steel makers, union file anti-dumping case against China 09 April 2009 Let the building begin 09 April 2009 Japnaese corporate bankruptcies surge to a six-year high 09 April 2009 Citic Pacific chairman resigns following police raid 09 April 2009 Chinese revival may start this year: World Bank 09 April 2009 Broke Europe finds wine losing its flavour 09 April 2009 Japan links consumer subsidies to purchasing green products 08 April 2009 India-made steel invites protest in Obama's home state 08 April 2009 Economic crisis widens gap between top firms and mid-market players: BCG 08 April 2009 American CEOs expect further economic deterioration: survey 08 April 2009 Japan’s current account surplus plunged 55.6 per cent in February 08 April 2009 Tata’s JLR receives £340 million from EIB 08 April 2009 Pak envoy seeks another $30 billion from US 08 April 2009 Ireland unveils drastic measures to tide over recession 08 April 2009 D&B spikes Australia’s 2009 growth to -0.2 per cent 08 April 2009 American life insurance company Lincoln repays $700 million of debt 08 April 2009 RBS to shed 9,000 jobs as part of restructuring process 07 April 2009 Merrill Lynch shuts down Japan private equity business; pays $75 million to settle US lawsuit 07 April 2009 Russia's East Siberia-Pacific pipeline weeks away from China 07 April 2009 Landlords move to bail out UK retailers from bankruptcy 07 April 2009 China's economic stimulus to help pull Asia-Pacific out of gloom by 2010: World Bank 07 April 2009 Organic foods take a hit as recession eats into sales 07 April 2009 UK taxpayers face massive burden till 2016 07 April 2009 Fed teams up with BoE, others in currency swap for US firms 07 April 2009 UK’s recession-hit Press Gazette to close 07 April 2009 UK car sales plummet in March 07 April 2009 More needed to revitalise ailing automotive industry: Deloitte 06 April 2009 Sallie Mae to move 2,000 jobs from offshore to domestic centres 06 April 2009 China’s ambassador defends Australian investments 06 April 2009 Japan plans $100 billion third economic stimulus 06 April 2009 Japan's key economic composite index shrinks 2.7 points in February 06 April 2009 Saudi net foreign assets fall to 1.65 trillion riyals 06 April 2009 US says it need H-1B visas to remain `competitive' 04 April 2009 Obama to revive US-Cuba family ties 04 April 2009 Don’t prop up failed system, ActionAid warns G-20 04 April 2009 Japan’s top 3 banks to report losses for first time 04 April 2009 FedEx lays off 1,000 employees 04 April 2009 The Times Company threatens to shut down The Boston Globe 04 April 2009 Disney eliminates 1,900 jobs in theme park business 04 April 2009 Aviva to shed 1100 jobs in UK 04 April 2009 UBS completes $38.7 billion transfer of toxic assets to state fund 03 April 2009 Global trade deal the next step to fight economic crisis: WTO chief 03 April 2009 India willing to increase contribution to IMF: Manmohan 03 April 2009 Manufacturing-instruments maker MKS to cut 600 jobs, or 23 per cent of workforce 03 April 2009 G-20 cracks whip on tax havens; OECD publishes blacklist 03 April 2009 Despite slump Australia records $1.5-billion trade surplus in February 03 April 2009 IMF triples firepower as G-20 injects $500 billion 03 April 2009 Global markets rally as G-20 pledges $1.1 trillion recovery package 03 April 2009 US factory orders rise for the first time in seven months 02 April 2009 Swiss Re to slash 10 per cent of workforce, appoints new COO 02 April 2009 US wholesaler Costco to close home furnishing stores 02 April 2009 Give IMF a $500-billion boost to help developing world: Manmohan 02 April 2009 Group of Two: Obama, Hu to meet in Beijing 02 April 2009 G-20 pledges $1 trillion to stem financial meltdown 02 April 2009 Mexico seeks $47 billion credit line from the IMF 02 April 2009 Australia posts record slump in retail sales 02 April 2009 Proximity to Pine Gap facility nixes Chinese mining bid 02 April 2009 UK survey indicates ease in manufacturing decline 02 April 2009 Japan’s Tankan index of business sentiments at 35-year low 01 April 2009 Chicago Sun-Times files for bankruptcy protection 01 April 2009 Chinalco subsidiary Chalco profit plunges 99.9 per cent 31 March 2009 World Bank proposes $50-billion trade fund 31 March 2009 Sun Microsystems lays off another 1,500 31 March 2009 World Bank forecasts Russia’s GDP to shrink 4.5 per cent in 2009 31 March 2009 OECD expects GDP to shrink 4.3 per cent; jobless at 10 per cent 31 March 2009 G-20 draft focuses on free trade, protectionism 31 March 2009 BRICs to demand a bigger say at G20 meet 31 March 2009 G-20 draft backs economic stimulus; India to fight protectionism 30 March 2009 Detroit newspapers offer free online editions, cut down home delivery to three days a week 30 March 2009 Carlyle Group to raise $1 billion for property inverstments in China and Japan 30 March 2009 UK auto production plunges in March 30 March 2009 Wal-Mart shutters Ohio optical lab lays off 650 employees 30 March 2009 UK wants G-20 to pledge $2 trillion stimulus package 28 March 2009 UN Panel wants G-20 to discuss new global reserve currency 28 March 2009 White people with blue eyes caused the credit crunch: Brazilian President 28 March 2009 Google trims 200 sales and marketing positions 28 March 2009 Car interior maker Johnson Controls to shut 10 factories, lay off 4,000 employees 28 March 2009 Top US meat producer Tyson Foods to close Oklahoma plant, fire 580 employees 28 March 2009 Obama urges bankers to ‘help get economy back on track’ 28 March 2009 Britain's GDP shrank 1.6 per cent to a 28-year low in Q4 2008 27 March 2009 Protectionism will ‘strangle’ recovery, warns WTO 27 March 2009 Top 5 hedge fund bosses earn $1.5 billion each in 2008 27 March 2009 US beverage major Dr Pepper Snapple Group declares Q4 loss; shares rise on positive forecast 27 March 2009 7,500 GM employees accept early retirement packages 27 March 2009 US food conglomerate ConAgra beats analysts expectations 27 March 2009 ArcelorMittal increases size of bond issue to Euro 1.25 billion 26 March 2009 France looking to ban bonuses at bailout banks 26 March 2009 China secretly funding Kevin Rudd’s economic rescue plan 26 March 2009 IBM slashing 4,000 US jobs, may outsource many of them to India 26 March 2009 US home sales rebound in February 26 March 2009 Agilent Technologies to lay off 2,700 employees 26 March 2009 British PM demands honesty from bankers 26 March 2009 Downturn bottoming out, says Australian banker 26 March 2009 House Democrats urge $100-billion cut in Obama's budget 26 March 2009 AIG executive resigns over bonus issue 26 March 2009 Overseas remittances to fall 5 per cent to $290 billion in 2009: World Bank 25 March 2009 American footwear retailer DSW posts wider-than-expected Q4 loss 25 March 2009 US pharmaceutical company Hospira to cut 10 per cent of workforce 25 March 2009 IMF eases lending rules, creates new line of credit 25 March 2009 Japan's trade nearly halves in February 25 March 2009 Australia puts Chinese firms’ mining takeovers on hold 25 March 2009 Bernanke, Geithner ask House for more powers 25 March 2009 Goldman to repay $10-billion of taxpayers money 25 March 2009 Ratan Tata criticises the UK government's failure to assist JLR 25 March 2009 After rising crude declines to $53 levels as dollar hardens 24 March 2009 China wants SDR to replace dollar as global currency 24 March 2009 Russia concerned over EU-Ukraine gas deal 24 March 2009 US Treasury unveils ‘White Paper’ on buying toxic assets 24 March 2009 Japan Inc wants another 30-trillion yen economic measures 23 March 2009 Japan’s No.1 bank Mitsubishi UFJ to cut down on branches, employees 23 March 2009 USCIS to accept H-1B visa applications till 7 April 23 March 2009 Bailing out Japan Inc: JBIC’s operating charter to be modified 23 March 2009 EIU report warns recession may spark public disorder globally 23 March 2009 Crude futures rise above $52 in Asian trade 23 March 2009 US unveils plan to buy toxic assets 23 March 2009 China may act spoilsport at G20 meet: reports 21 March 2009 US regulators take control of two credit union clearinghouses 21 March 2009 UK car production nose-dives 59 per cent in Feb 21 March 2009 China, others back Russia’s alternative to dollar 21 March 2009 Positive growth in China, India won’t check global recession, says OECD 21 March 2009 US sets new H-1B hiring norms for companies on bailout programme 21 March 2009 After board shake-up, Citigroup shuffles top management 21 March 2009 Kuwait cancels second refinery project 21 March 2009 EU agrees to boost IMF funding 21 March 2009 Country-wide job loss strike paralyses France 20 March 2009 Canada to suspend senior bureaucrats’ bonuses from next year 20 March 2009 A Tiger in the Australian woods 20 March 2009 Hitachi, Sony freeze wages, to implement work-sharing 20 March 2009 IMF prompts G-20 nations for crisis management 20 March 2009 Conference Board LEI slips 0.4 per cent in February 20 March 2009 Reps pass 90-per cent AIG bonus tax bill, Senators relent 20 March 2009 AIG CEO Edward Liddy: the man America loves to hate 19 March 2009 China defends refusing Coke deal 19 March 2009 `Zimbabwe dollar no longer currency' 19 March 2009 Zimbabwe looking for $2-billion bailout package 19 March 2009 Japan mulls work-sharing agreements to protect jobs 19 March 2009 US consumer price index rises 0.4 per cent; beats forecasts 19 March 2009 IMF portrays gloomy global scenario 19 March 2009 Fed to buy $300 billion debt; keeps rates unchanged 19 March 2009 Top financial panel discusses G-20, markets 18 March 2009 World Bank slashes China's growth estimate to 6.5 per cent 18 March 2009 UK’s unemployment crosses 2 million 18 March 2009 Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar cuts employee count by a further 2,454 positions 18 March 2009 Recession hit Nucor warns Q1 loss of 55-65 cents per share 18 March 2009 Disney halts Hong Kong park expansion, angers government 17 March 2009 Russia allocates $45 billion to deal with its slumping economy 17 March 2009 Nokia slashes 1,700 jobs in response to declining demand 17 March 2009 Oil prices mixed as OPEC keeps output steady 17 March 2009 Europe in grip of deflation fears as unemployment reaches record high 16 March 2009 G-20 for tripling IMF kitty, greater say for emerging economies 16 March 2009 Recession likely to end this year: Bernanke 16 March 2009 Failed AIG’s bonuses to employees draw flak 16 March 2009 G-20 finance ministers focus on growth, regulation 16 March 2009 Reckless US economy led world to recession: Canada PM 14 March 2009 US tries to calm China's fears over bonds, investments 14 March 2009 US auto task force appoints bankruptcy attorney 14 March 2009 BRIC nations not to boost IMF resources without representation 14 March 2009 Governments must promote mobility of people: World Bank 14 March 2009 OPEC expects global demand to drop in 2009 14 March 2009 Warren Buffett speaks of AIG’s calls for help prior to government bailout 14 March 2009 US trade deficit falls again, analysts not enthused 14 March 2009 American Apparel gets $80-million lifeline from Lion Capital 14 March 2009 Chinese premier expresses concern over American investments 13 March 2009 Consensus evades G20 on crisis response 13 March 2009 NYSE Euronext appoints Ronald Kent executive vice president 13 March 2009 Global smartphone sales growth declines to 3.7 per cent in 4Q2008 12 March 2009 Russian steel giant Severstal post $1.2 billion loss; to axe jobs 12 March 2009 National Semiconductor to lay off 25 per cent of workforce, close two factories 12 March 2009 China’s exports decline again in February; investments soar 12 March 2009 Bernanke says world’s financial crisis is worst since the 1930s 12 March 2009 Recession grips UK as manufacturing output shrinks in January 12 March 2009 Tokyo world's most expensive city; Mumbai ranks 130 12 March 2009 Changing accounting norms have worsened crisis: Bernanke 12 March 2009 No more "pork-barrel projects", vows Obama 12 March 2009 Motor home maker Fleetwood Enterprises files for bankruptcy 12 March 2009 Kodak, MGM Mirage, Lear feature in Moody’s list of likely defaulters 12 March 2009 Global economy shrinking with below zero growth: IMF 10 March 2009 United Technologies to fire 11,600 employees 10 March 2009 China to mine copper in Afghanistan 10 March 2009 Global semiconductor capital equipment spending to decline 45 per cent in 2009: Gartner 10 March 2009 US economic crisis like Pearl Harbour: Warren Buffett 10 March 2009 Tories moot plan to dissolve FSA 10 March 2009 Lloyds recoups losses on first day after government bailout 10 March 2009 China’s CPI enters negative zone signalling deflation 10 March 2009 India just behind US in anti-dumping measures: World Bank 09 March 2009 New York Times raises $225 million from headquarters sale 09 March 2009 US publisher McClatchy to fire 15 per cent of its workforce 09 March 2009 Japan reports current account deficit of $1.8 billion in January 09 March 2009 Ford, GM unions agree to benefit cuts 09 March 2009 New rights issue batters HSBC stock 09 March 2009 OPEC foresees lower consumption, may cut output 09 March 2009 ArcelorMittal to idle Cleveland plant; lay off 700 workers 09 March 2009 Developing countries face a financing shortfall of $270-700 billion says World Bank 09 March 2009 UK unemployment to touch 3.2 million by H2 2010 09 March 2009 Record numbers of Japanese apply for dole 09 March 2009 Heads of top US, UK, Japanese banks to meet in London 07 March 2009 Men more prone to depression about job loss than women: study 07 March 2009 Sudan vows to continue with development, debunks ICC charge 07 March 2009 UK government may raise Lloyds stake to 77 per cent 07 March 2009 Merrill Lynch investigates rogue trader in London 06 March 2009 Wells Fargo cuts dividend by 85 per cent; sees additional savings of $2 billion in 2009 06 March 2009 US Federal Trade Commission, supermarket chain Whole Foods reach agreement 06 March 2009 China sees economy recovering; makes multiple protective forex plans 06 March 2009 JLR workers vote for pay-freeze to cut costs 06 March 2009 Citi’s stock plunges below the cost of a tissue roll 06 March 2009 Global economic crisis will create more women unemployed: ILO 06 March 2009 HSBC Australia books 42-per cent rise in profits 06 March 2009 AB InBev to shed more assets as profits drop 41 per cent 06 March 2009 Australian media downturn to last 3 more years: report 06 March 2009 US jobless claims slip back to 639,000 06 March 2009 Most US retailers struggle to survive 06 March 2009 Wal-Mart creates 63,000 jobs; sales up 2.8 per cent 06 March 2009 Vijay Mallya tops the bid for Gandhi's items at $2.1 million 06 March 2009 New Chinese stimulus package fails to materialise 05 March 2009 Indian business model could help fight recession: UK envoy 05 March 2009 US broking firms settle with SEC for $70 million over illegal trades 05 March 2009 US defence contractor Northrop Grumman to lay off 750 employees 05 March 2009 China's budget records highest fiscal deficit in six decades 05 March 2009 Film piracy profits could fund terrorism: Rand Corp 05 March 2009 Video rental firm Blockbuster looking to raise capital, denies bankruptcy rumours 04 March 2009 Honda, Mazda and Nissan mull seeking government aid 04 March 2009 Smartphones to corner 25 per cent of the mobile phone market 04 March 2009 American consumers, businesses filing for bankruptcy up 29 per cent y-o-y 04 March 2009 Eastern focus pays off as StanChart posts profit 04 March 2009 Poor countries need $25 billion emergency aid to fight crisis: IMF 04 March 2009 US lawmakers, fed and treasury chiefs angry with AIG 04 March 2009 Bailouts to continue: Bernanke 04 March 2009 US stocks at 11-year low 04 March 2009 American bank offers to return bailout money 04 March 2009 Global mobile phone sales grew 6 per cent in 2008, despite 5 per cent decline in Q4 03 March 2009 Toyota looking for state aid of $2 billion 03 March 2009 Half the world’s population carries a cell phone 03 March 2009 UK home loans slump; manufacturing troubled 03 March 2009 Volkswagen surprises with year-end profit despite downturn 03 March 2009 Troubled finance firm Allied Capital reports $1 billion annual loss, CEO resigns 03 March 2009 American consumer spending reverses six-month trend to register 0.6 per cent increase 02 March 2009 US government injects additional $30 billion in AIG 02 March 2009 No hasty decision on Opel, says minister 02 March 2009 Infosys plans to add 18,000 employees by July 02 March 2009 HSBC net drops 70 per cent; to cut 6,100 jobs in US 02 March 2009 ASEAN unites to face economic heat 02 March 2009 EU rejects East Europe’s bailout plea 02 March 2009 US downturn proves worse than expected 02 March 2009 East European banks to get 24 billion euro rescue package 28 February 2009 First dividend cut from GE since Great Depression 28 February 2009 No 3 US law firm fires 8 per cent of its lawyers 28 February 2009 F1 gets a major boost - American team to join the grid next year 28 February 2009 Wells Fargo suspends bonuses for top executives 28 February 2009 Buyout may save Honda’s Formula One team 28 February 2009 US adding 50,000 jobs as economy shrinks 6.2 per cent in Q4 27 February 2009 Alongside carbon, water footprint steps on the agenda for companies 27 February 2009 ASEAN signs free trade pact with Australia, New Zealand 27 February 2009 UK parliamentary committee warns over threat to defence industrial base 27 February 2009 US government to hike Citi stake; Pandit likely to stay as CEO: reports 27 February 2009 Russia-Ukraine Gas War II on the horizon 27 February 2009 White House institutes daily Intel brief on global economic crisis 27 February 2009 Obama unveils $1.75-trillion deficit budget 27 February 2009 Years Of Heady Growth Usher In Corporate Casualties, Default Study Says 26 February 2009 Obama proposes $634 billion healthcare spending in 10 years 26 February 2009 Swiss government to defend banking secrecy 26 February 2009 TCS to freeze salaries, recruitment 26 February 2009 China boosts German economy with $10-billion trade deal 26 February 2009 RBS splits assets after record $34 billion net loss 26 February 2009 UK economy contracts by 1.5 per cent in Q4 26 February 2009 Japan heading for worst recession since WW II: S&P 26 February 2009 Bernanke firm against bank nationalisation 26 February 2009 Washington Post Q4 net down 77 per cent 26 February 2009 EU moots nationalisation to exit toxic bank assets 26 February 2009 Bankruptcy court lets Delphi Corp axe benefits 25 February 2009 US retailer Macy’s reports 59 per cent drop in Q4 profit 25 February 2009 Indians are largest migrant community in Great Britain 25 February 2009 US, Japan plan a united front at G-20 meet in April 25 February 2009 Recession sinks IBM, HP, Dell, Sun global server sales 25 February 2009 Germany: Growth in renewable energies sector to shorten recession 25 February 2009 Japan's January trade deficit at its worst since WW II 25 February 2009 UK needs to invest $334 billion to meet energy targets: E&Y 25 February 2009 US consumer confidence skids 25 February 2009 Bernanke draws grim picture of economy 25 February 2009 South African miner shutters one mine and fires 5,500 workers 25 February 2009 AT&T to invest $1 billion in global network in 2009 24 February 2009 Wall Street hits a 12-year low as stocks nosedive 24 February 2009 AIG may report largest ever quarterly loss in corporate history 24 February 2009 AC Milan deny stake sale to Manchester City’s Arab owners 24 February 2009 Global crisis wipes out 325,000 financial sector jobs: ILO 24 February 2009 Microsoft withdraws payback demand 24 February 2009 Top US home-improvement retailer Home Depot files $54-million quarterly loss 24 February 2009 Pawnbrokers expand business as recession deepens 24 February 2009 YSL dictates the price – art sale fetches $265 million 24 February 2009 Ford inks pact with union on retirement benefits; Chrysler, GM may follow suit 24 February 2009 BlueScope Steel reports 250 per cent rise in H1 net; sees losses in second half 23 February 2009 Citigroup in talks for more government aid 23 February 2009 Clinton skirts rights issues on China visit 23 February 2009 Economy will recover, says ANZ 23 February 2009 Silver Falls Bank becomes 14th American bank to fail in 2009 23 February 2009 European leaders for stronger supervision of financial systems 23 February 2009 Brown invites Singh to G20 meet 21 February 2009 UK auto body wants scrappage scheme to boost new car sales 21 February 2009 Clinton owns up regulatory lapses, asks Obama to give America hope now 21 February 2009 US senator pushes for Chrysler-Fiat merger 21 February 2009 No.2 US home-improvement retailer Lowe's reports 60 per cent declin in quarterly profit 21 February 2009 British shoe brands Barratt and Priceless revived from administration 21 February 2009 Publisher Reed Elsevier surprises with latest results 21 February 2009 UK business secreatry in war of words over economy with Starbucks CEO 21 February 2009 Brown defends under-fire mortgage plan 21 February 2009 Mining giant Anglo American reports 29 per cent profit drop, to cut 19,000 jobs 20 February 2009 Banks worldwide lose $5.5 trillion in value 20 February 2009 China overtakes Japan as top foreign creditor to the US 20 February 2009 Car plant closure to jeopardise 100,000 UK jobs: union 20 February 2009 Major banks support Obama’s foreclosure plan 20 February 2009 HP slashes salary on weak forecast 20 February 2009 New York looks to India, China to drive financial sector growth 19 February 2009 China's gold buying triples as world demand tops $100 billion 19 February 2009 Bank of Japan maintains interest rate, introduces new credit measures 19 February 2009 2009 infrastructure rating outlooks tilt negative as slowdown deepens 18 February 2009 GM, Chrysler demand $22 billion more; to slash jobs, production lines 18 February 2009 Low inflation and soon deflation will freeze pay of UK workers 18 February 2009 US stimulus package provides $8 billion for rail expansion 18 February 2009 Trump Entertainment Resorts files for bankruptcy protection 17 February 2009 China to use forex reserves to acquire energy assets 17 February 2009 Japan’s finance minister quits as Japan faces slump 17 February 2009 President Obama sets up task force to oversee GM, Chrysler restructuring 16 February 2009 FDI to China plunges for the fourth month 16 February 2009 KFC UK bucks the trend- to create 9,000 new jobs 16 February 2009 RBS splurged £200 million on celebrity endorsements 16 February 2009 Japan’s economy slides to its lowest since WW II 16 February 2009 Walmart Canada changes logo, slashes prices 14 February 2009 Top US banks agree to temporarily suspend foreclosures 14 February 2009 Obama package to cap executive compensation 14 February 2009 US Congress approves $787 billion stimulus plan 14 February 2009 US Congress set to vote on stimulus plan 13 February 2009 Air France-KLM plans staff reduction after $648 million Q3 loss 13 February 2009 Ambani, Premji among business leaders to meet Obama 13 February 2009 Toyota plans production cuts, job reductions in North America 13 February 2009 US video games company Midway Games files for bankruptcy 13 February 2009 After closing down Print Ads, Google exits Audio Ads programme 13 February 2009 Japanese major Pioneer to slash 10,000 jobs, exit TV business on record losses 12 February 2009 Obama stimulus faces battle 12 February 2009 Aids workers in Africa fear fund cuts 12 February 2009 Former HBOS CEO quits as UK's FSA chief 12 February 2009 Caterpillar offers voluntary retirement to 2,000 employees after firing 22,100 last month 12 February 2009 Coke bottler reports $4.4-billion annual loss 12 February 2009 OPEC freezes oil-drilling projects as oil prices crash 11 February 2009 Credit Suisse follows UBS in reporting record Q4 loss 11 February 2009 Mitsubishi UFG, Morgan Stanley to merge Japan brokerages: report 11 February 2009 Nokia closes down R&D centre, slashes 320 positions, temporarily lays off 2,500 workers 11 February 2009 China’s exports plunge to record lows in January 11 February 2009 China's January inflation down to 1 per cent; warning signs of deflation 11 February 2009 Chemical maker Chemtura looking to offload assets to pay off $370 million debt 11 February 2009 World’s top retailer Wal-Mart to slash jobs at headquarters 11 February 2009 Intel announces $7 billion investment in new chipmaking factories 11 February 2009 $27-billion Q4 loss compels UBS to slash 2,200 investment-banking positions 11 February 2009 Senate follows House in approving President Obama’s $800 billion-plus stimulus plan 11 February 2009 General Motors to cut 10,000 jobs, reduce salaries as part of turnaround plan 10 February 2009 Russian banks and companies seek government intervention on foreign debt 10 February 2009 Obama steps up campaign for rescue bill 09 February 2009 Nissan joins Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi in predicting annual loss; to slash 20,000 positions 09 February 2009 Babcock & Brown to sell assets, faces delisting 07 February 2009 Recession pulls rug under China’s exports 07 February 2009 UK bankruptcies at record high as recession deepens 07 February 2009 US Senate votes for curbs on H-1B hiring 07 February 2009 Bird flu fears in China prompt extensive vaccination, closure of Hong Kong sanctuary 07 February 2009 Murdoch’s News Corp reports biggest quarterly loss of $6.41 billion 07 February 2009 Successful Senate vote in sight on $827-billion stimulus 07 February 2009 Did the BRICs ever have anything in common? 07 February 2009 Unilever scraps its financial targets 07 February 2009 Harvard feels the economic pinch; axes jobs 07 February 2009 China's ICBC reports rise in off-take of new loans in January 06 February 2009 Record jump in US unemployment; no silver lining in sight 06 February 2009 Lenovo CEO resigns over first loss in three years 06 February 2009 TARP oversight panel finds US Treasury overpaid for assets 06 February 2009 GM lobbies for $7-billion tax waiver 06 February 2009 Australia's Macquarie Group forecasts FY09 profit to fall to $900 million 05 February 2009 Mitsubishi to report annual loss; opts out of motorsports 05 February 2009 Immigrant Americans excel in advanced studies than natives 04 February 2009 China may go to WTO on toy import ban by India 04 February 2009 Values of US homes fall by $3.3 trillion in one year 03 February 2009 Stimulus bill: Obama calls for quick action as lawmakers seek changes 03 February 2009 Australia unveils $26.5-billion new economic stimulus 03 February 2009 Evening Standard staff shaky after Lebedev takeover 03 February 2009 White House value falls $23 million after housing market crash 03 February 2009 Closed British retailer Woolworths to be reborn online 03 February 2009 American department store chain Macy’s to slash 7,000 jobs, restructure operations 03 February 2009 Cash and cars for auto workers who resign from GM, Chrysler 03 February 2009 Labour unrest spreads in the UK over hiring foreign workers 02 February 2009 Banks will have to lend more to qualify for rescue money: Reports 02 February 2009 South African manufacturing dips for ninth month; Euro-zone contraction slows 02 February 2009 Kamal Nath strikes note of optimism at Davos amid gloomy projections 02 February 2009 China demands loyalty from the military as 20 million lose their jobs 02 February 2009 Trade officials at Davos urge G20 to speed Doha talks to combat crisis 02 February 2009 New bill seeks to cap payouts by Wall Street firms 31 January 2009 Restructure IMF: India 31 January 2009 $14.4-billion in debt, Schaeffler fails to get government succour 31 January 2009 Merkel, Brown call for global economic charter 31 January 2009 Obama packs ‘buy American’ clause in $825 billion stimulus plan 31 January 2009 Bankrupt newspaper LA Times to cut 10 per cent of workforce 31 January 2009 Japanese major NEC to slash 20,000 positions 31 January 2009 Japan’s key economic data figures plunge 30 January 2009 Obama plans $2 trillion injection into US banks 30 January 2009 House passes rescue bill sans GOP backing 29 January 2009 Germany unveils €50-billion second stimulus 29 January 2009 IMF paints gloomy picture for UK economy 29 January 2009 Panasonic to shut three plants; may report net loss 29 January 2009 US keeps key interest rates unchanged 29 January 2009 UK's £2.3 billion auto aid inadequate 29 January 2009 US moves to curb lobbying on bailout package 28 January 2009 Japan opens $16.7-billion package for small companies 28 January 2009 Fraud costs Satyam's Raju his World Economic Forum chair 28 January 2009 Economic turbulence hits endowment returns in US colleges 28 January 2009 Obama visits Republicans to push relief bill 28 January 2009 Britain unveils £2.3-billion loan for car industry 28 January 2009 Sovereign ratings sagging under global economic strain: S&P 28 January 2009 Corning to cut 3,500 jobs in 2009 27 January 2009 Siemens Q1 results beat expectations 27 January 2009 US loses nearly 50,000 jobs in a single day 27 January 2009 UK Business Secretary, Mandelson to unveil loan package for car industry 27 January 2009 Amidst economic gloom Iceland looks to uncertain future as government collapses 27 January 2009 Corus sheds 3,500 jobs 27 January 2009 Microsoft closes Flight Simulator unit 24 January 2009 UK PM Gordon Brown admits failing to recognise crisis 24 January 2009 Obama team toughens stance on China 24 January 2009 Crude oil prices rise as OPEC cuts speculated to reduce supplies 24 January 2009 Motorcycle icon Harley-Davidson to reduce production, slash workforce 23 January 2009 Samsung reports first-ever quarterly loss 23 January 2009 Nippon Steel doubles production cuts 23 January 2009 Russia’s international reserves at $396.2 billion, down 34 per cent since August 23 January 2009 US research spend to decline despite Obama promise 23 January 2009 Corus sells last aluminum smelters to PE firm 23 January 2009 US housing seeks new bottoms 23 January 2009 Davos meet to focus on shaping the post-crisis world 22 January 2009 Chemical maker Huntsman to axe 9 per cent of its workforce 22 January 2009 Japan’s exports plunge 35 per cent in December 22 January 2009 Microsoft pink-slips 5000 staff, despite profits 22 January 2009 Intel follows AMD in cutting down operations, to fire 5,000 employees 22 January 2009 Royal Mail makes record profits despite recession in the UK 22 January 2009 Rio Tinto Alcan to shed 1,100 jobs, cut production and close plant 21 January 2009 Citigroup senior management decline bonuses 21 January 2009 Bose Corporation announces massive job cuts 21 January 2009 IBM as the silver lining on an otherwise dark horizon 21 January 2009 Ericsson beats market blues, will still lay off 5,000 bracing for 2009 21 January 2009 US Ad giant Clear Channel axes 1850 jobs; more cost cuts in offing 21 January 2009 Sony braces up for recession; cuts jobs, closes factories 21 January 2009 Russian gas starts trickling into Europe again 21 January 2009 Recession-hit Singapore to dip into sovereign wealth funds 21 January 2009 Tough 2009 for Asian banks as recession spreads 21 January 2009 Chemicals maker Rohm & Haas to slash 900 jobs 21 January 2009 Chemicals maker Rohm & Haas to slash 900 jobs 20 January 2009 Hyperinflation forces Zimbabwe to introduce Z$100-trillion currency 20 January 2009 European Commission expects GDP to shrink by 1.8 per cent in 2009 20 January 2009 France considers aid for Renault, Peugeot Citroën 20 January 2009 Global optimism on Obama mending US relations: BBC - GlobeScan poll 20 January 2009 Another Indian likely in Obama’s team 20 January 2009 Widespread job losses expected in South Africa's mining industry 19 January 2009 Britain launches second financial rescue package 19 January 2009 Jaguar Land Rover may shed 1,800 jobs; presure mounts on UK government 19 January 2009 Samsung engineers major shake up to fight recession 19 January 2009 China’s 2008 FDI growth up 23.58 per cent, despite last quarter decline 19 January 2009 'Green shoots' of UK recovery: fact or mirage? 17 January 2009 UN forecast adds to economic gloom 17 January 2009 Auto parts manufacturer Johnson Controls reports $608 million quarterly loss 17 January 2009 Shareholders vote against executives’ bonuses at Bellway AGM 17 January 2009 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez makes a turnaround, courts big oil companies 17 January 2009 Chrysler extends shutdowns at 3 plants; seeks $1.5 billion government loan 16 January 2009 Russia proposes EU companies buy 'technical gas' 16 January 2009 Irish government takes over Anglo Irish Bank 16 January 2009 Rio Tinto plans shutdown of Anglesey smelter; cut 500 jobs 16 January 2009 JPMorgan manages to remain in the black even as 4Q profit plunges 76 per cent 16 January 2009 European Central Bank cuts key rate by 50 bps to 2.00 per cent 15 January 2009 Oracle trims 500 consultant jobs at North America 15 January 2009 Motorola to slash 4,000 jobs, equivalent to 6 per cent of workforce 15 January 2009 UK unveils £20 billion scheme for small firms 15 January 2009 Google cuts down on staff and operations 15 January 2009 No end in sight to recession, warns Fed 15 January 2009 Oil futures drop as US inventory soars 15 January 2009 New job cuts at Jaguar, Pfizer, Barclays put doubts on £500-million job rescue plan 15 January 2009 China displaces Germany as world’s third largest economy 14 January 2009 China's forex growth slows falters for the fist time in a decade 14 January 2009 Nortel files for bankruptcy protection in Canada, US and Europe 14 January 2009 Australia GDP forecast at zero growth in 2009: Dun & Bradstreet 14 January 2009 IT outsourcing from China growing at 20-40 per cent: report 14 January 2009 Visteon to shed 800 workers 14 January 2009 Infosys increases hiring target despite global slowdown 14 January 2009 $700-billion not enough, says Bernanke 14 January 2009 Oil hovers around $38 14 January 2009 China aims to be first to recover from global financial crisis 13 January 2009 UK unveils £500 million job rescue plan amid losses 13 January 2009 Russia, Ukraine agree on resuming gas supplies to EU 12 January 2009 GM open to 'car czar'; US launch of Chevrolet Spark in 2011 12 January 2009 China to speed up technology spending to stimulate economy 12 January 2009 China’s auto sales post slowest growth in a decade 12 January 2009 Australia's wine export plummet 18 per cent by value 12 January 2009 Russia-Ukraine gas deal collapses once again 12 January 2009 Russia, EU reach deal on resuming gas supplies to Europe 10 January 2009 Boeing sheds 4,500 jobs at Commercial Airplanes division 10 January 2009 Beleaguered British retailer Woolworths finally finds a buyer 10 January 2009 Bush’s $700-billion bailout criticised by Congressional panel 10 January 2009 Illinois lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to impeach tainted governor 10 January 2009 Sports entertainer WWE to cut 10 per cent of its workforce 10 January 2009 Oilfield services companies Schlumberger and Halliburton lay off thousands 10 January 2009 Massive layoffs rumoured at IBM 10 January 2009 Deal uncertain even after EU brokers Russia-Ukraine gas standoff 09 January 2009 S African manufacturing sector shrinks for second month in November 09 January 2009 Korea's SsangYong Motor to apply for court receivership 09 January 2009 Bank of England cuts its rate to record lows 08 January 2009 Dell cuts jobs in Ireland, moves manufacturing to Poland to cut costs 08 January 2009 Data storage giant EMC to slash 2,400 jobs even as fourth-quarter results meet expectations 08 January 2009 Japan electronics major TDK looking at first loss in seven years, will cut 8,000 jobs 08 January 2009 Britain's largest music and entertainment chain Zavvi Group shuts 22 stores 08 January 2009 Lenovo announces new resource redeployment and 11 per cent job cut 08 January 2009 Iceland’s Kaupthing Bank to sue UK government 07 January 2009 Europe, US urge Russia, Ukraine to solve gas dispute 07 January 2009 What will make a perfect 2009? 07 January 2009 US budget deficit could cross $1 trillion in 2009 07 January 2009 Japan may inject cash into regional banks to boost liquidity: report 07 January 2009 Grim data from Europe sends ripples worldwide; Toyota announces production cuts on falling demand 06 January 2009 Obama seen favouring $775 billion stimulus plan: Reports 06 January 2009 Venezuela suspends subsidised oil to US poor 06 January 2009 WPP plans to lay off staff at global agencies 06 January 2009 Putin cuts European gas supplies via Ukraine 06 January 2009 UK's kids retailer Adams Childrenswear shuts 111 stores 06 January 2009 Obama proposes massive tax cuts as part of stimulus plan 05 January 2009 UK Chancellor mulls second bail out for British banks 05 January 2009 No layoffs at Microsoft despite major cost-cutting in 2009 05 January 2009 Japanese banks to post loss in last quarter 05 January 2009 Suzuki freezes big car project, shelves overseas expansion plans 05 January 2009 Chrysler receives $4 billion from US treasury 03 January 2009 Now, US steel industry asks for government bailout 02 January 2009 Hundreds of UK retailers to go bust in 2009 02 January 2009 Chinese manufacturing sector close to recession 02 January 2009 Majority of Britons opposed to the Euro 02 January 2009 AIG seeks relaxation of Fed rules on asset sales 01 January 2009 India's IT/ITeS market to grow at a slower 13.4 per cent in 2009 01 January 2009 General Motors gets $4 billion US government loan, Chrysler still in talks 01 January 2009 Continuous unemployment claims at 26-year high in the US 01 January 2009 Gazprom to cut off European gas supplies as Russia-Ukraine talks fail 01 January 2009 Recession forces immigrants in the US to default on renewing permits 01 January 2009 Chemical maker LyondellBasell may be on the brink of bankruptcy 31 December 2008 GCC to have common currency by end 2009 31 December 2008 "End of the US in 2010" predicts Russian diplomat Igor Panarin 30 December 2008 Gloomy 2009 outlook for Asian airlines 29 December 2008 Recession forces Japanese insurers to merge 29 December 2008 Recession in the UK to claim 3 million jobs by 2010 29 December 2008 GCC conference to focus on economic issues 29 December 2008 Oman opts out of the Gulf's single currency monetary plan 29 December 2008 Gazprom threatens to cut gas supplies to Ukraine 27 December 2008 UK faces worst slump since 1948 27 December 2008 US government to invest $3.39 billion in American Express 26 December 2008 Online retailer Amazon sees best-ever holiday sales even as departmental stores stay empty 26 December 2008 China moves to make yuan global currency 26 December 2008 Lifeline given to GMAC with bank holding company status 26 December 2008 US economy deeper in the red; GDP contracts 0.5 per cent in Q3 24 December 2008 Amex to receive $3.39 billion under US TARP program 24 December 2008 Toyota may reshuffle top management, shed jobs in the US and UK 24 December 2008 Saudi forecasts $17.3-billion deficit in 2009 23 December 2008 Now US property developers want bailout 23 December 2008 2009 to be "really bad": IMF chief 22 December 2008 Toyota makes first annual loss in seven decades 22 December 2008 China's consumer retailing rises in November amid slowing economy 22 December 2008 Global recession gives Japan’s exports the chill 22 December 2008 Now, hedge funds to be bailed out 22 December 2008 China to prop Hong Kong economy 20 December 2008 Cerberus to trade Chrysler stake for bailout 20 December 2008 Half a million people in the UK to fall behind on their mortgages during 2009 20 December 2008 Recession forces video games publisher Electronic Arts to cut 1,000 jobs 20 December 2008 Bush offers $17.4 billion to bail out GM, Chrysler 19 December 2008 Allianz creates new economic research and strategy department 19 December 2008 Bangladesh receives $200 million from S Korea for infrastructure development 19 December 2008 UK’s public sector borrowing soars to £16 billion in November 19 December 2008 Polaroid felled by owners malfeasance; in bankruptcy protection 19 December 2008 Japan projects no growth in 2009 19 December 2008 Nobel jurors under probe for favouritism 19 December 2008 UK’s iconic Woolworth store will shut down in January 18 December 2008 GM goes slow on Chevrolet Volt factory 18 December 2008 US unemployment seen topping 2 million in New Year 18 December 2008 Honda may report first half-year loss in 11 years 17 December 2008 China emerges top lender to US government; weighs alternatives 17 December 2008 Oil hawks want OPEC members to double production cuts 16 December 2008 Electrolux vacuums 3,000 jobs 16 December 2008 Vauxhall offers sabbaticals to staff 15 December 2008 Japanese business confidence registers biggest fall since 1975 15 December 2008 British government may outline rescue package for car industry 15 December 2008 China industrial output growth hits a 9-year low in November 15 December 2008 China, Japan, South Korea sign historic trilateral deal 15 December 2008 Food v/s fuel: the great ethanol debate 13 December 2008 Ecuador won't pay foreign debt interest, dubs it as illegal 13 December 2008 Alcatel-Lucent foresees bleak future as its sheds workforce 12 December 2008 2009: Emerging Asain economis to see slowdown, not contraction: Allianz Dresdner 12 December 2008 Bank of America to slash up to 35,000 jobs over next three years 12 December 2008 SKF cutting 2,500 jobs worldwide 11 December 2008 Offshoring plans not slowed by global financial crisis: PwC – Duke ORN survey 11 December 2008 US in dire straits with budget deficits in 43 states 11 December 2008 Auto bail-out passes House vote; Republicans pledge Senate veto 11 December 2008 China, Japan, Korea bankers to meet annually 11 December 2008 Canadian telecom giant Nortel may seek bankruptcy protection 11 December 2008 China's exports down 2.2 per cent in November 10 December 2008 Malco suspends production as aluminium prices plummet 10 December 2008 Global slump hits developing countries, trade: World Bank 10 December 2008 Major shake up at Rio Tinto to reduce debt 10 December 2008 Japan in recession as GDP shrinks 1.8 per cent in July-Sept 09 December 2008 Sony cuts 16,000 jobs, shuts plants to save $1.1 billion 09 December 2008 Dow Chemicals to shed 11 per cent of global workforce 09 December 2008 WTO releases revised drafts for farm and non-farm trade talks 08 December 2008 BHP and Rio Tinto's Chinese contracts at risk 08 December 2008 US Congress approves $15-billion band-aid to automakers 08 December 2008 Over half a million Americans lose jobs in November 08 December 2008 China, US pledge $20 billion for trade 05 December 2008 Putin’s Red Square show a hit 05 December 2008 Credit Suisse to shed 5,300 employees after $2.5 billion loss in first two months of Q4 05 December 2008 China tells US to put own house in order; promises help to stabilise global economy 05 December 2008 France unveils €26-billion recovery plan 05 December 2008 AT&T to cut 12,000 jobs 04 December 2008 Imaging software maker Adobe Systems to cut 600 jobs 04 December 2008 World’s No.2 private equity firm Carlyle Group sheds 10 per cent of its workforce 04 December 2008 Eurozone retail sales slump spurs hopes for rate cut 04 December 2008 Global insolvencies projected to rise in 2009 04 December 2008 US private sector sheds 250,000 jobs in November: report 04 December 2008 Auditors fault US government’s $700-billion bailout supervision 03 December 2008 Telecom Italia to sell assets, save cost and cut 4,000 jobs 03 December 2008 Mexican steelmaker AHMSA to lay off 12,000 03 December 2008 Paulson urges China to boost domestic economy 03 December 2008 Delta Airlines to reduce capacity further 2009 03 December 2008 US economy officially in recession, productivity indexes show sharp declines 02 December 2008 UK denies plans to join the eurozone 02 December 2008 Corus to avail of government funds in Netherlands for 4,600 employees 02 December 2008 US recession official; may last till mid-'09 02 December 2008 Global recession drags Chinese manufacturing to record low 01 December 2008 Canon announces Canon Institute for Global Studies, Canon Foundation 01 December 2008 UK inching closer to adopting euro, says EC chief Barroso 01 December 2008 High discounts attract heavy holiday shopping in US despite economic gloom 01 December 2008 ArcelorMittal launches voluntary separation programme 29 November 2008 Christmas gloom for retailers, says CBI; winter fuel bill woes for pensioners 29 November 2008 Drug firms misusing patents to block cheaper generics: EU 28 November 2008 Spain unveils $14.3 billion recovery package to fight economic meltdown 28 November 2008 Nokia exits Japanese market 28 November 2008 ArcelorMittal to lay-off 16 per cent of US workers 28 November 2008 Google slashing contractor jobs 28 November 2008 Volcker to head Obama’s economic advisory committee 27 November 2008 EU planning €200 billion stimulus 26 November 2008 China slashes key lending, deposit rates to boost liquidity 26 November 2008 OECD suggests further cut in interest rates; sees India recovery in 2009 26 November 2008 US government unveils $800 billion second stimulus plan 26 November 2008 Rio may sell stakes in key projects to China to shed debt 25 November 2008 Pakistan secures $7.6 billion lifeline from IMF 25 November 2008 BHP Billiton abandons bid for Rio Tinto 25 November 2008 Bush spurs global action as Obama sets agenda for US 24 November 2008 Chinese officials say employment situation ‘grim’ 24 November 2008 Lend or face nationalisation, UK government tells banks 24 November 2008 Obama plans to add 2.5 million jobs in US in 2 years 22 November 2008 Unemployment in Silicon Valley zooms to 6.9 per cent 22 November 2008 Retail prices of gasoline in US drop below $2 per gallon 22 November 2008 EU members agree on agriculture reforms, subsidy cuts 22 November 2008 Global crude steel output falls 12.4 per cent in October 21 November 2008 Sea piracy to impact price of crude 21 November 2008 APEC to go full steam with globalisation, dump protectionism 21 November 2008 A grim two decades ahead: US intelligence assessment 21 November 2008 Russia will emerge stronger from financial crisis: Putin 21 November 2008 Lamy pushes WTO talks to tackle problems of poor countries 20 November 2008 China, Peru complete free-trade talks 20 November 2008 European Central Bank official calls for bigger German stimulus package 20 November 2008 US auto industry bailout: In the firing line 19 November 2008 US auto industry bailout: The Big Three go up the Hill 18 November 2008 Ford, GM offload stakes to raise cash 18 November 2008 Developed economies in recession 18 November 2008 US tightens rules for foreign investors 17 November 2008 Brazilian president Lula asks rich countries to set their economies in order 17 November 2008 IMF bails out Pakistan with $7.6 billion loan 17 November 2008 G-20's Washington summit: The old order changeth, yielding place to new 17 November 2008 G-20: Declaration of the summit on financial markets and the world economy 17 November 2008 G-20 summit: Plan to reform global financial system being readied 15 November 2008 Y V Reddy nominated to UN task force 15 November 2008 G-20 summit: A walk in the woods 15 November 2008 G-20 summit: High powered Indian representation at Washington 15 November 2008 Gender pay gap narrowing in India, widening in UK 15 November 2008 Southern California holds biggest mock earthquake drill in US 14 November 2008 Recession hits Italy 14 November 2008 Hong Kong joins the list of major economies in recession 14 November 2008 China offers $500 million to Pakistan 14 November 2008 Japan offers $100 billion for IMF bailout fund 14 November 2008 Brussels sprouts new rules for vegetables 14 November 2008 Bank of England governor says UK economy “very likely” in recession 13 November 2008 UK job losses mount as BT slashes 10,000 13 November 2008 US Congress braces for showdown on bill to bail out Detroit auto giants 13 November 2008 Mafia seen tightening hold on Italy's economy 12 November 2008 Auditors smell a €6 billion scam in EU grant overclaims 11 November 2008 Obama looking to appoint first chief technology officer for US 11 November 2008 No.2 American electronics retailer Circuit City files for bankruptcy 10 November 2008 China pumps $586 billion to bolster economy 10 November 2008 Iceland to get $6 billion from IMF, Europe 10 November 2008 EU asks Polish government to sell off shipyards to repay state aid 10 November 2008 BRIC nations call for a new global financial order 10 November 2008 US unemployment rate hits a 14-year high at 6.5 per cent 08 November 2008 Warren Buffett’s Berkshire reports 77-per cent drop in quarterly profit 08 November 2008 Corus raises production cuts to 30 per cent; axes 400 jobs 08 November 2008 Chicago business school gets largest ever donation of $300 million 07 November 2008 Intel CEO warns that deepest recession “in his lifetime” will only get worse 07 November 2008 Canada reeling under increase in bankruptcies cases in September 07 November 2008 IMF predicts global recession 07 November 2008 Motorola job cuts to affect Indian operations 05 November 2008 US job cuts see 79 per cent jump in October: report 05 November 2008 China feels the pangs as the world slows down 05 November 2008 US to extend reach of $700 billion bail-out package 04 November 2008 The collapse of the big oil bubble may not last 04 November 2008 Brown mobilises Gulf funds for IMF bail-out plans 03 November 2008 Hungary receives $25.1 billion from IMF, EU, World Bank 03 November 2008 US economy shrinks during 3Q, signalling recession as consumers ease up spending 31 October 2008 IMF loosens loan strings, for now 30 October 2008 IMF's $100-billion facility to aid crisis-hit nations 30 October 2008 EU urges China, Gulf States to fund IMF 29 October 2008 Wall Street brokers being lured with 100-per cent earnings as commisions 27 October 2008 Das Kapital sales shoot up amid financial crisis 27 October 2008 IMF bails out Ukraine with a $16.5 billion loan 27 October 2008 Pakistan seeks IMF help 27 October 2008 Nikkei rebounds, S Korea declines despite highest rate cut 27 October 2008 IMF and the World Bank set to increase loans 27 October 2008 IMF approves $2-billion loan for Iceland 25 October 2008 Europe seeks succour from China as financial market crisis worsens 24 October 2008 Goldman Sachs to slash 10 per cent jobs, 3200 employees at risk 24 October 2008 Global leaders' summit in Washington on 15 November 23 October 2008 China’s growth drops to lowest in five years 22 October 2008 India, China account for 6.5 per cent of new jobs created worldwide: IBM study 22 October 2008 Sarkozy calls for European sovereign funds to buy European stocks 22 October 2008 Income inequality and poverty rising in most OECD countries 21 October 2008 Financial crisis to add 20 million jobless: ILO 21 October 2008 A global depression? Not yet 21 October 2008 Unemployment in UK to reach 2 million by Christmas 20 October 2008 Not the end of the world! 18 October 2008 Final McCain-Obama debate focuses on US auto industry bailout, energy, oil 17 October 2008 Financial crisis may affect fund flows to poor nations, say IMF and World Bank 13 October 2008 OPEC calls emergency meet as oil slides below $80 13 October 2008 US trade deficit falls on declining demand for oil 11 October 2008 G7 nations fail to put their acts together 11 October 2008 China wants reports on financial health of foreign JVs 11 October 2008 GE 3Q results cheer markets despite meltdown 11 October 2008 Pakistan moves US, UK for $10 billion emergency bailout 10 October 2008 IMF creates $200-billion emergency fund to ease credit crunch 10 October 2008 Iceland headed for bankruptcy; PM seeks $5.44-billion Russian loan 08 October 2008 Fed plans direct lending to corporates 07 October 2008 India raps IMF for 'ignoring' global financial crisis 07 October 2008 For India, the pain may worsen 07 October 2008 India invited to join G-8 economic summit 07 October 2008 The US loses 1,59,000 jobs, signalling recession 06 October 2008 France in recession, economy shrinking 03 October 2008 New Japanese PM Aso pledges tax cuts in $17 billion economic package 29 September 2008 US lawmakers in preliminary agreement on Bush’s $700 billion bailout package 29 September 2008 Japanese economy plagued by slow growth, political stalemate: S&P 24 September 2008 Unemployment in California, Silicon Valley at four-year high 20 September 2008 Wall Street mess: 40,000 jobs, $3 billion tax revenues at stake in New York 20 September 2008 China compels foreign companies to allow unions 12 September 2008 US trade deficit widens to $62.2 billion in July 11 September 2008 Put Asia on top of agenda, experts advise incoming US administration 11 September 2008 Indonesia turns net oil importer; suspends OPEC membership 10 September 2008 Iran, Venezuela moot oil production cut 08 September 2008 US unemployment rate breaches six per cent for the first time in five years 06 September 2008 Has the US economy staved off a recession? 05 September 2008 China's CNPC signs $3-billion deal to develop Iraqi oil field 04 September 2008 Argentina to pay $6.7-billion default debt to the Paris Club 04 September 2008 Venezuela to nationalise fuel distribution 04 September 2008 UK government suspends property stamp duty to encourage housing revival 02 September 2008 Korea weighs measures to avert US-type financial crisis 02 September 2008 Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda resigns 01 September 2008 UK firms flee high taxes 01 September 2008 McCain picks Alaska governor Sarah Palin for VP 29 August 2008 Lehman plans to layoff 1,500 29 August 2008 Brazil considering trade sanction on US over cotton subsidies 28 August 2008 After the UK, Germany faces possible recession as consumer confidence plummets 26 August 2008 Uncertainties grip the global economy 26 August 2008 IMF sees world economic growth falling to 3.9 per cent in 2009 25 August 2008 British economy grinds to a standstill; technical recession likely, say experts 23 August 2008 Germany moves law to block takeovers by foreign funds 21 August 2008 Venezuelan troops seize Cemex cement plant 19 August 2008 OPEC set for record profits in 2008, says US energy department 13 August 2008 US trade deficit narrows in June on strength of increased exports 13 August 2008 Lamy, Kamal Nath call for resumption of world trade talks 12 August 2008 Asia-Pacific growth prospects stable: S&P 12 August 2008 High corn hits both ethanol producers and food industry 11 August 2008 US unemployment at four-year high 01 August 2008 China to spend $3.7-billion on nuclear facility in quake-hit Sichuan 23 July 2008 Argentine senate defeats presidential tax proposal as VP votes against government 18 July 2008 Venezuelan president Chavez threatens oil at $300 15 July 2008 Bush revokes executive ban on offshore drilling, seeks Congress nod 15 July 2008 American study says China’s economy will surpass that of the US in 2035 09 July 2008 US SEC to share financial sector information to US Fed 08 July 2008  search domain-b    go
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