World economy
G20 strikes deal on IMF quota, ignores trade and currency woes
23 Oct 2010
The governance reform, the first since the inception of the IMF after World War II, falls short of an overhaul of the global economic order
G20 may reject US proposal to cap current account imbalances
22 Oct 2010
While China, Russia, Germany and Saudi Arabia are all running trade surpluses above the proposed four per cent threshold, the proposal seems to be mainly aimed at China's bulging trade surplus, especially with the United States
UK car production upbeat again in September
22 Oct 2010
UK manufacturing sector recovery floundering
20 Oct 2010
Killings target Karachi
20 Oct 2010
With gunmen killing more people on Wednesday in different incidents of ‘target killings’ in Karachi, the number of people who have now died in the five-day old wave of violence goes beyond 70.
Shoplifting costs UK £4.4-bn annually: Study
20 Oct 2010
China rate hike hits stocks, commodities
19 Oct 2010
China vows to raise living standards of citizens
19 Oct 2010
India, US set to be leading economies: Summers
19 Oct 2010
President Obama’s key economic advisor feels that both countries emphasise scientific education and innovative thinking, which will make them world beaters
Heat off, China fixes parity rate lower
18 Oct 2010
Strong yen thwarts China’s rise as second largest economy
18 Oct 2010
In a seeming paradox, China may not be able to overtake Japan as the world’s second largest economy this year, but that may not be good news for Japan.
India’s rise good for US global strategy: Obama aide
16 Oct 2010
The rise of India's civilian power on the global stage will complement US efforts at rationalising foreign policy says US Assistant secretary of state Robert Blake
Protectionism a global threat, says Obama aide
16 Oct 2010
Japan turns on the sanctions squeeze on Iran
15 Oct 2010
Japan’s biggest energy explorer, Inpex Corp, has announced its withdrawal from Iran's Azadegan oil field project, in a move aimed at pre-empting any US move to put it on a sanctions list.
UK market watchdogs to merge in a major overhaul
15 Oct 2010
Millionth ship crosses the Panama Canal
15 Oct 2010
Ninety six years after it was opened for traffic the Panama Canal saw passage of the millionth vessel across its various artificial lakes, artificial channels and three sets of locks.
UK small businesses on brink of collapse: Study
14 Oct 2010
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