World economy

Europe's troubles worsen as Cyprus seeks bailout

26 Jun 2012

Credit Suisse prepares for worsening European economy with more job cuts: report

26 Jun 2012

Moody's downgrades Santander among 28 Spanish banks

26 Jun 2012

The downgrades of the long-term debt and deposit ratings of these banks by one to four notches follow the weakening of the Spanish government’s creditworthiness

Majority of regulators barred from vote on $34-bn Australian LNG project

26 Jun 2012

BoE’s David Miles calls for £50 billion boost to UK economy

25 Jun 2012

Mohamed Mursi becomes Egypt's first elected president

25 Jun 2012

Egypt's first elected president Mohamed Mursi can select his own cabinet, but the legislative powers remain vested with the army

UN Rio+20 ends with $513 bn in pledges

25 Jun 2012

Many environmentalists criticised the conference for not spelling out specific targets to enable the world to limit the warming.

German business confidence at lowest ebb in two years: Survey

25 Jun 2012

Data shows Germany is no longer immune to the troubles impacting its neighbours and its economy may shrink in the second quarter

Swan assures support to households on carbon tax

25 Jun 2012

Euro zone’s big four reiterate call for closer political collaboration

23 Jun 2012

Germany, 9 other EU nations to press ahead with financial transaction tax plan

23 Jun 2012

For Pak, Kabul is the world’s most important city: New Pak PM Raja Pervez Ashraf

23 Jun 2012

EU leaders agree on €130-bn package for Spain

23 Jun 2012

IMF calls for direct aid to struggling euro zone banks

22 Jun 2012

Spanish bonds rise on bailout speculation

22 Jun 2012

Scottish transport minister announces £5-bn train network overhaul

22 Jun 2012

Pakistan PM candidate faces arrest in drugs investigation

22 Jun 2012

As health minister, Makhdoom Shahabuddin allegedly issued an import quota of drugs to two pharmaceutical companies in which his son is said to have a stake