World economy
China sees an 8 trillion yen loan surge in 2009
27 Apr 2009
Closed markets won't solve economic crisis: Lamy
25 Apr 2009
Open economies will be better placed to stage a faster and stronger recovery once the global crisis comes to an end, said Pascal Lamy, director-general of the WTO.
No more wasteful spending, says Obama
25 Apr 2009
BRIC not to boost IMF capital without voting rights
25 Apr 2009
Brazil, Russia, India and China have agreed not to fund recapitalisation of the International Monetary Fund without a mechanism that gives them more power in the Fund.
New swine flu kills 70 in Mexico; spreads to US
25 Apr 2009
Mexican and US officials are taking emergency steps to contain the possible outbreak of a new multi-strain swine flu that has killed about 70 people and may be responsible for scores of other deaths In Mexico.
US publisher MCClatchy sinks deeper into red
24 Apr 2009
Japan’s deficit at precarious level: IMF
23 Apr 2009
IMF again slashes global growth forecasts
23 Apr 2009
The IMF has slashed growth forecasts for every major country and urged governments to take forceful action to ensure economic recovery