World economy

UK sees six-fold increase in the counterfeit electrical goods seized

30 Mar 2013

US firms in China report data theft

30 Mar 2013

UK on road to recovery, avoids triple-dip recession: OECD

30 Mar 2013

Energy subsidies reform can boost growth: IMF

30 Mar 2013

Global economic growth to accelerate in H1 2013: OECD

30 Mar 2013

The financial markets are out-pacing real growth, which has been held back by weak business and consumer confidence

FSA censures Prudential chief Tidjane Thiam

28 Mar 2013

World Bank ready to work in tandem with proposed BRICS bank

28 Mar 2013

World Bank ready to work in tandem with proposed BRICS bank

28 Mar 2013

Banks to reopen in Cyprus today but withdrawals to be restricted

28 Mar 2013

BRICS summit: China, Brazil to start trading in own currencies

26 Mar 2013

The two countries plan to bring around $30 billion worth of their annual bilateral trade under their own currencies, taking out about half of their bilateral trade from the ambit of the US dollar

Chinese president Xi promises cooperation with African nations

26 Mar 2013

Apple helps Hon Hai post record quarterly profit

26 Mar 2013

Bank of Cyprus chairman resigns amidst squeeze on banks

26 Mar 2013

Ratings agency Moody's estimates Russian bank loans to Cyprus-based companies of Russian origin at $30-40 billion

Demand for wastewater treatment rising in water ravenous Middle East, N Africa

26 Mar 2013

BRICS to discuss global growth, stability at Durban

25 Mar 2013

India will also urge faster movement on reform of multilateral institutions like the World Bank and the IMF, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a statement ahead of his departure

Cyprus agrees to new EU bailout deal

25 Mar 2013

Cyprus agreed to shut down its second largest bank and inflict heavy losses on uninsured depositors, including wealthy Russians, in return for a €10-billion bailout

Fitch places UK on rating watch negative

23 Mar 2013

Global ratings firm Fitch Ratings moved a step closer to stripping the UK of its top credit raing after chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne said debt would increase more than previously forecast

BRICS set to endorse reserves pool, development bank

22 Mar 2013

The framework agreement envisages grant of credits in local currencies and cooperation in capital markets and other financial services in BRICS markets

China’s economy to expand 8.5 % in '13, to overtake US in '16: Report

22 Mar 2013

Growth in Germany’s business activity slackens in March

22 Mar 2013

Greeks pressure government to emulate Cyprus’ thumbs down to unpopular bailout terms

22 Mar 2013

Cyprus seeks Russian loan to cut its debt

22 Mar 2013

UN adopts resolution against Lanka over rights violations; India votes

21 Mar 2013

Osborne’s fourth budget scraps fuel-duty hike

21 Mar 2013

Pak polls on 11 May as Zardari’s PPP completes term

20 Mar 2013

The election could mark the first time that one elected civilian government hands over the reins to another in Pakistan, which has seen three military coups and four military rulers