World economy

China’s BoCom to raise $8.9 bn in private placement to boost capital

16 Mar 2012

Chinese Communist Party replaces prominent Politburo member following political scandal

15 Mar 2012

Fitch warns of risk to Britain’s top grade credit ratings

15 Mar 2012

Sir Richard Branson wants special loans for young entrepreneurs

14 Mar 2012

Sir Richard Branson wants special loans for young entrepreneurs

14 Mar 2012

US to turn heat on China over rare earths exports

13 Mar 2012

Asian currencies weaken on slowing China growth

12 Mar 2012

FAO sees 2012 world wheat production at near-record 690 million tonnes

12 Mar 2012

US adds Vatican to potential money laundering centres list

10 Mar 2012

In its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy  report, the US State Department has listed the Vatican in the second category as a "jurisdiction of concern"

US jobs report better than expected

09 Mar 2012

Tokyo stocks up at 7-month high on Greece closing in on funds

09 Mar 2012

Cable calls for ‘compelling vision’ to drive UK economy

07 Mar 2012

UK card fraud lowest in 11 years

07 Mar 2012

Chinese stocks down for third day on global slowdown worries

07 Mar 2012

Mixed outlook for Asia-Pacific sovereigns, external risks, despite stronger balance sheets: S&P

06 Mar 2012

Putin emerges victorious in Russian elections

05 Mar 2012

As widely expected, Russian voters overwhelmingly endorsed Vladimir V Putin's bid for a six-year term as president yesterday

Wen cuts economic growth target at National People’s Congress

05 Mar 2012

Chinese premier Wen Jiabao lowered China's economic growth target while opening the last parliament session ahead of a leadership transition later this year

Banks quietly levy new fees to beat restrictive regulatory climate

02 Mar 2012

Upbeat economic data brightens oil prospects in US

02 Mar 2012

Protests rock Maldives’ parliament, MDP blocks president’s opening address

02 Mar 2012

Pakistan asks Interpol for Red Corner Notice against Musharraf

01 Mar 2012

US Fed selloff of AIG assets grosses $2.8 bn profit for taxpayers

29 Feb 2012

S&P cuts Greece's long-term ratings to 'selective default'

28 Feb 2012

UK Treasury orders Barclays Bank to pay half-a-billion pounds in tax

28 Feb 2012

Moscow citizens protest Putin’s autocratic rule

27 Feb 2012