World economy
BoE pumps in extra £50 billion for asset purchases
07 Aug 2009
The UK central bank, yesterday decided to extend its asset purchase programme by £50 billion to £175 billion to tide over the continuing economic recession
US job losses till July reach 6.5 million
06 Aug 2009
Recession-proof Industries
04 Aug 2009
CNN's London correspondent Richard Quest, has this simple test to identify recession-resistant industries. "Look around you at the things that you, your family and your friends are still spending on. If you are all still buying these things in a recession, it’s a fair bet other people are too." Column exclusive to domain-b
US GDP shrinks 1 per cent in the second quarter
01 Aug 2009
China economic growth accelerates as manufacturing expands
01 Aug 2009
China’s manufacturing has expanded for a fifth month on the back of record lending and a 4 trillion yuan ($586 billion) stimulus plan.
Five more US banks go belly up; 2009 tally at 69
01 Aug 2009
Senate to probe Goldman Sachs, Deutsche: report
30 Jul 2009
IMF turns borrower; signs deal with Japan, Canada and Norway
29 Jul 2009
The IMF's executive board has proposed an additional allocation of Special Drawing Rights, amounting to $250 billion, or 74 per cent of the current quota of its 186 member countries.