World economy

Undervalued currency gives China a big trade edge: RBI

02 Apr 2011

China's policy of keeping its currency artificially undervalued against the US dollar gives it an unfair economic advantage and adversely impacts the India-China trade balance, says a RBI research paper

EU files tactical appeal in subsidies case against Boeing

02 Apr 2011

In a tactical move the European Union has filed an appeal against a ruling by the WTO in an aircraft subsidies case involving global aerospace giants Boeing and European firm Airbus.

China’s forex reserves up at record high of $2.8 trillion

01 Apr 2011

Oil prices jump to 30-month high amid Mid-East turmoil

01 Apr 2011

Indian firms saving US jobs not stealing them, Capitol told

01 Apr 2011

A US Congressman kicked off his remarks with a hearty "Jai Hind" at the meeting,  over the unusual fragrance in the Senate building of kababs and samosas.

US hounds German bank in bid to halt Indo-Iranian oil trade

31 Mar 2011

German officials are expressing helplessness in accommodating aggressive US demands to prevent a bank in Germany from being used as a payment conduit by India for Iranian oil.

US hounds German bank in bid to halt Indo-Iranian oil trade

31 Mar 2011

German officials are expressing helplessness in accommodating aggressive US demands to prevent a bank in Germany from being used as a payment conduit by India for Iranian oil.

Obama promotes two Indian-American women

30 Mar 2011

Fukushima tsunami sinks Germany’s Angela Merkel

28 Mar 2011

German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has suffered a humiliating electoral defeat, losing control of a state that has been in her party's hands since 1953, with the results reflecting anger over nuclear policy.

ECB plans €60 billion emergency lending to Irish banks

26 Mar 2011

Yemen nearly falls to rebels, Syria protests spread

26 Mar 2011

Yemen would be the third Arab state to see a shift of power after Tunisia and Egypt

IMF to activate $583-bn crisis lending fund

26 Mar 2011

The International Monetary Fund is working on activating a $583 billion crisis lending pool that will help bail out countries in need and stabilize the global economy.

IMF to activate $583-bn crisis lending fund

26 Mar 2011

The International Monetary Fund is working on activating a $583 billion crisis lending pool that will help bail out countries in need and stabilize the global economy.

Japan can afford reconstruction costs: IMF

26 Mar 2011

Japan can afford reconstruction costs: IMF

26 Mar 2011

EU leaders likely to delay bailout fund decision

24 Mar 2011

Manageable credit impact for US power, utility sector despite Japanese N-crisis: Fitch

24 Mar 2011

Global oil prices moving to hit ''acceptable'' $120 : Iraqi government

23 Mar 2011

China may pip US to the top economy post by 2030: World Bank

23 Mar 2011

Yemen unrest pushes crude prices to $116 on supply fears

23 Mar 2011

Tepco in talks for $25 billion in funding from Japanese banks

23 Mar 2011

Tokyo Electric Power's credit rating was downgraded by Moody's and Standard & Poor's following the nuclear crisis, making it difficult for it to issue bonds

Vehicle production hit as Japanese parts makers shut shop

22 Mar 2011

Arab League calls for emergency meeting to discuss Libya, Syria crises

21 Mar 2011

Libyan rebels advance under Western air cover

21 Mar 2011

Western powers claim the air strikes have almost neutralised Libyan air defences

European banks to undergo tougher stress tests, but pass marks not set

19 Mar 2011