World economy
China's warning on "excessive" US assets sends dollar crashing
07 Jun 2011
Comments by a Chinese official that China should guard against risks of the US pursuing a weak dollar policy sent the greenback crashing today
UK to crack down on rogue credit brokers
02 Jun 2011
In the UK, a crackdown on rogue credit brokers that cheat borrowers to the tune of hundreds of pounds got underway yesterday.
EU, IMF to press Greece on austerity measures
30 May 2011
The EU and IMF want to see Athens impose yet more austerity and reform and privatisation, in the backdrop of growing protests in the country as the austerity drive begins to hurt
China not manipulating currency value
28 May 2011
India offers $5 billion line of credit to Africa
24 May 2011
Japan's woes grow as economy slips into recession
19 May 2011
Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter, slipping into recession as factory production and consumer took a hit from the 11 March earthquake and tsunami.