World economy
Japan export growth slows
25 Nov 2010
Japan has reported slower growth in exports for October than forecast, indicating a weakening of the growth engine mainly responsible for leading the nation’s recovery out of global recession.
World trade growth loses steam
25 Nov 2010
There is rising concern about the loss of momentum in world trade growth with a monthly index report saying global goods trade had slowed to its smallest expansion rate since the steep drop in Q2 of 2009.
Ireland unveils 4-year ‘National Recovery Plan’ for €85-billion bailout
25 Nov 2010
Yielding to the demand of the EU and the IMF, the Irish government will reduce its budget deficit to 3 per cent of GDP by the end of 2014 from around 12 per cent currently, raise taxes and cut spending in social welfare and public works
US economy to grow at 3 to 3.6 % in 2011
24 Nov 2010
Deciphering the Seoul Summit
22 Nov 2010
When the US introduces policies which might actually help its recovery, or at least prevent things from getting worse again, countries like Brazil and China are up in arms claiming that the US is exporting its problems, writes CNN anchor and London correspondent Richard Quest, in an exclusive column for domain-b.
Failure at Doha would derail WTO: Lamy
20 Nov 2010
Irish bailout tops EU finance ministers' agenda
17 Nov 2010
India Canada launch trade negotiations
17 Nov 2010
IMF reduces weightage of dollar and yen in the SDR basket
17 Nov 2010
Other than tinkering around with the valuations, the IMF left the composition of the currency basket that constitute the SDR unchanged, continuing to rely on the big four of the dollar, the euro, the yen and the pound.
Asia to push global economy to $300 trillion by 2030: StanChart
17 Nov 2010
The world is in a super-cycle of high economic growth, which started is expected to last at least another couple of decades, says a says a special report by Standard Chartered
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi walks free
13 Nov 2010
Many see the release of Suu Kyi as an effort by the ruling junta to mollify international criticism over Sunday's election that voted a military-backed party to power.
Karachi: The writ of the Lashkars
13 Nov 2010
More than any other place in the Indian sub-continent, the city of Karachi typifies the ‘Kalashnikov culture’- a culture that is not only thriving but also reaping its grim harvest of death, says Rajiv Singh
Manmohan Singh warns of resurgence of protectionist sentiments
12 Nov 2010
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today warned the global community about the “resurgence of protectionist sentiments in the world” in the wake of recessionary trends
India setting itself up for ‘hot money’ attack: Stiglitz
11 Nov 2010
Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has warned that India may be setting itself up for an attack of hot money inflows as the US Fed’s quantitative easing unleashes a flood of cash.
G20 Summit: Big 3 trading nations agree to work together
11 Nov 2010
Leaders of the Big 3 trading nations, the US, China and Germany, have agreed to work together towards achieving sustained development of the global economy.
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