Currently browsing : global economy
5th April, 2013
A novel look at emerging market entrepreneurs
Reuters' review on Mohsin Hamid's new novel 'How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia'.
Reuters' review on Mohsin Hamid's new novel 'How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia'.
16th February, 2013
G20 Summit: EU states want big business to pay ‘fair share’ of taxes
Some multinational companies use strategies that allow them to pay just five percent in corporate taxes while smaller businesses are paying 30 percent, say reports.
Some multinational companies use strategies that allow them to pay just five percent in corporate taxes while smaller businesses are paying 30 percent, say reports.
30th November, 2012
Five films about the financial crisis you can bank on
A lot of movies have tried to get their arms around this complicated topic that affected every single one of us in some way.
A lot of movies have tried to get their arms around this complicated topic that affected every single one of us in some way.
7th November, 2012
Fear holding back global recovery: Canada PM
Fear of a 2008-style financial catastrophe is holding back the global recovery but business must be more confident and seek out investment opportunities, Canada's PM said while in New Delhi.
Fear of a 2008-style financial catastrophe is holding back the global recovery but business must be more confident and seek out investment opportunities, Canada's PM said while in New Delhi.
26th July, 2012
Brent slips below $104 on global economic concerns
“People are looking towards the possibility of quantitative easing by the US as a weaker dollar will be supportive of commodity prices.”
“People are looking towards the possibility of quantitative easing by the US as a weaker dollar will be supportive of commodity prices.”
6th July, 2012
Asian stocks fall despite Europe, China rate cuts
The Bank of China also trimmed rates for the second time in a month, a surprise move that analysts said may indicate the world's second-biggest economy is slowing more quickly than expected.
The Bank of China also trimmed rates for the second time in a month, a surprise move that analysts said may indicate the world's second-biggest economy is slowing more quickly than expected.
18th March, 2012
IMF chief cautiously upbeat on global economy
BEIJING: IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Sunday measures taken to fight financial woes in Europe and the US were starting to pay off, in a…
BEIJING: IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Sunday measures taken to fight financial woes in Europe and the US were starting to pay off, in a…
28th February, 2012
Nuclear Iran would ‘choke’ world economy: Israel PM
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned that a nuclear-armed Iran would control the major Gulf oil producers, send energy prices soaring, and…
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned that a nuclear-armed Iran would control the major Gulf oil producers, send energy prices soaring, and…
23rd September, 2011
Cameron in Canada for security, economic talks
OTTAWA: British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Ottawa on Thursday and called for a united front and swift action with Canada to tackle the debt…
OTTAWA: British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Ottawa on Thursday and called for a united front and swift action with Canada to tackle the debt…
3rd September, 2011
World Bank chief warns of economic ‘danger zone’
BEIJING: World Bank chief Robert Zoellick warned Saturday that the global economy was heading into a new “danger zone”, as he urged China to speed…
BEIJING: World Bank chief Robert Zoellick warned Saturday that the global economy was heading into a new “danger zone”, as he urged China to speed…
23rd July, 2011
Obama calls crisis debt talks as default looms
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama angrily summoned top lawmakers for crisis talks Saturday on averting a disastrous early August debt default that could send shockwaves…
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama angrily summoned top lawmakers for crisis talks Saturday on averting a disastrous early August debt default that could send shockwaves…
23rd March, 2011
World’s poorest workers fall further behind: study
MANILA: Scavengers, street vendors and other informal workers are falling further behind as the global economy recovers, amid rising competition from hordes of new working…
MANILA: Scavengers, street vendors and other informal workers are falling further behind as the global economy recovers, amid rising competition from hordes of new working…
22nd March, 2011
World Cup 2011: The dark side – part 2
The mega event of cricket, World Cup 2011 is a huge business for gamblers and approximately 1000 billion dollars will rotate in the black market…
The mega event of cricket, World Cup 2011 is a huge business for gamblers and approximately 1000 billion dollars will rotate in the black market…
11th March, 2011
World Cup 2011: The dark side – part 1
The mega event of cricket, World Cup 2011 is a huge business for gamblers and approximately 1000 billion dollars will rotate in the black market…
The mega event of cricket, World Cup 2011 is a huge business for gamblers and approximately 1000 billion dollars will rotate in the black market…
19th February, 2011
G-20 close in on imbalance indicators
PARIS: Finance chiefs of the world’s dominant economies are close to agreeing on how to track dangerous imbalances in the global economy, part of the…
PARIS: Finance chiefs of the world’s dominant economies are close to agreeing on how to track dangerous imbalances in the global economy, part of the…
14th February, 2011
Global Economy: Revolution, and some inflation
WASHINGTON: Nothing like a little revolution to shake up an already turbulent global economy. World finance chiefs head to Paris for a Group of 20…
WASHINGTON: Nothing like a little revolution to shake up an already turbulent global economy. World finance chiefs head to Paris for a Group of 20…
26th January, 2011
Davos highlights economic power shift to East, South
DAVOS, Switzerland: Power in the global economy is shifting from the advanced world to Asia as recovery takes hold, Davos analysts said Wednesday, as political…
DAVOS, Switzerland: Power in the global economy is shifting from the advanced world to Asia as recovery takes hold, Davos analysts said Wednesday, as political…
26th January, 2011
WEF opens with plenty of ideas
DAVOS, Switzerland: Buoyed by a burst of optimism about the global economy _ and mindful of the ”new reality” that has framed it in the…
DAVOS, Switzerland: Buoyed by a burst of optimism about the global economy _ and mindful of the ”new reality” that has framed it in the…
22nd November, 2010
Changing profile of global economy
China has not only been able to promote its economic rise with its stimulation policies, it has also expanded its reach.
China has not only been able to promote its economic rise with its stimulation policies, it has also expanded its reach.
9th November, 2010
Major economies set to diverge in recovery
A protracted Chinese slowdown would be of major concern to the US and the EU, which look to the Chinese market as a critical export outlet.
A protracted Chinese slowdown would be of major concern to the US and the EU, which look to the Chinese market as a critical export outlet.
