World economy
BRICS agree to use local currencies for mutual credit
14 Apr 2011
While local currency credit lines may have limited role, BRICS said the long-term prospect of the dollar as the dominant currency for international trade is a cause of worry.
Reverse brain-drain, women's empowerment among Frost & Sullivan's global megatrends till 2020:
13 Apr 2011
Reverse brain-drain, women's empowerment among Frost & Sullivan's global megatrends till 2020:
13 Apr 2011
IMF pegs China growth at 9.6; India down to 8.2 per cent
13 Apr 2011
The IMF seemed to disagree with the rosy projections of India’s policy makers, saying that in 2012, it expects growth to further sink to 7.8 per cent from its earlier projection of 8 per cent
IMF pegs China growth at 9.6; India down to 8.2 per cent
13 Apr 2011
The IMF seemed to disagree with the rosy projections of India’s policy makers, saying that in 2012, it expects growth to further sink to 7.8 per cent from its earlier projection of 8 per cent
China’s trade policies to face pressure at BRICS meet
13 Apr 2011
Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa will use the opportunity to push their host China to import more value-added goods from them, rather than just commodities such as oil, soybeans and iron ore.
IMF projects 4.5 per cent global economic growth in 2011 and 2012
12 Apr 2011
While global economic recovery is gaining strength, countries need to work together to rebalance global demand and address imbalances
Manmohan, Hu likely to grab the limelight at BRICS meet
12 Apr 2011
As key leaders of the emerging world, China and India have often found themselves batting on the same side as they battle agendas they view as being driven by developed country interests
Japan's northeast jolted again by strong quake
11 Apr 2011
China reports first trade deficit in seven years
11 Apr 2011
China has reported its first quarterly trade deficit in seven years, as it tries to reduce dependence on exports
Obama strikes deal with opposition, averts shutdown
09 Apr 2011
A budget deadlock and a government shutdown would have hit the economy and idled hundreds of thousands of workers.
Ratings of 19 UK banks may be cut: Moody's
08 Apr 2011
Strong quake hits Japan's northeast, raises tsunami fears
07 Apr 2011
The underwater quake, which hit 66 km off the east of Sendai, a city severely impacted by the 11 March quake and tsunami, jolted the Miyagi prefecture, 118 km north of Fukushima.
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