World economy
IMF chief lauds China’s efforts to rebalance economy
19 Mar 2012
China has lowered its growth target of 7.5 per cent this year against 8 per cent in past years, partly reflecting the problems in major export markets such as the EU and the US
EU blocks payment gateway for Iran
17 Mar 2012
The move comes after the European Council confirmed it was banning all forms of financial transactions with blacklisted Iranian firms
Asian currencies weaken on slowing China growth
12 Mar 2012
US adds Vatican to potential money laundering centres list
10 Mar 2012
In its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy report, the US State Department has listed the Vatican in the second category as a "jurisdiction of concern"
US jobs report better than expected
09 Mar 2012
UK card fraud lowest in 11 years
07 Mar 2012
Putin emerges victorious in Russian elections
05 Mar 2012
As widely expected, Russian voters overwhelmingly endorsed Vladimir V Putin's bid for a six-year term as president yesterday
Wen cuts economic growth target at National People’s Congress
05 Mar 2012
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao lowered China's economic growth target while opening the last parliament session ahead of a leadership transition later this year