World economy
Australia links carbon pricing scheme to EU
01 Sep 2012
Bernanke hints at more stimulus for the US economy
01 Sep 2012
US central bank chief Ben Bernanke has signalled further measures to boost economic growth in the country, amid concerns over high unemployment levels
Food prices surge as drought hits US, Eastern Europe
31 Aug 2012
The most vulnerable families have taken their children out of school and were consuming less nutritious food to compensate for the high prices
Barclays Plc faces probe over Qatar payments
30 Aug 2012
Iran might allow NAM diplomats to visit Parchin
28 Aug 2012
Pak SC gives Ashraf more time after climb-down
27 Aug 2012
Eurogroup chief warns Greece of last chance to avoid bankruptcy
23 Aug 2012
Trapped in a fifth year of recession, Greece has been lobbying for additional two years to hit budget targets promised under its second, €130-billion bailout from the EU and IMF
ECB dismisses reports on bond yield cap
21 Aug 2012
Brazil's economy grew 0.75 per cent in June
18 Aug 2012
Obama administration plans innovation hub to save US manufacturing
18 Aug 2012
The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), a public-private partnership initiative with an initial funding of $70 million, will be based in Ohio
Oil cools as Chinese exports fall
13 Aug 2012
The International Energy Agency has revised its estimates of oil use worldwide for several years, cutting its 2013 demand forecast by 400,000 barrels per day
China’s export growth nose-dives in July
11 Aug 2012
Drought hits US corn production
11 Aug 2012
The US agriculture department has slashed estimates for corn production by 17 per cent to 10.8 billion bushels, even as prices have started soaring.