World economy

G-20 finance ministers call for more aid to poor countries

27 Apr 2009

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.

Recession claims 4 more banks in the US; 2008 tally reaches 29

25 Apr 2009

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.

Britain's GDP shrinks 1.9 per cent in first quarter

25 Apr 2009

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.

G-20 meeting in New York to review progress on financial front

24 Apr 2009

US senators move amendments to make H-1B and L1 visas tougher

24 Apr 2009

US publisher MCClatchy sinks deeper into red

24 Apr 2009

IMF doubles borrowing limit for low-income countries

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

Japan registers its first trade deficit in 28 years

22 Apr 2009

Deflation may add to Britain’s economic woes

22 Apr 2009

Australian economy in recession: Australian central bank governor

21 Apr 2009

Tesco set to post healthy growth figures despite downturn

21 Apr 2009

UK 2009-10 Budget: Govt borrowings to surge 11 per cent of GDP

21 Apr 2009

GM to shed 1,600 salaried workers in next 10 days

20 Apr 2009

Infineon seeks government gurantees for 900 million euro bond issue: report

20 Apr 2009

Singapore Exchange to launch world’s first OTC iron-ore swap clearing

20 Apr 2009

IMF sanctions $47 billion loan to Mexico

20 Apr 2009

China calls for close monitoring of reserve currencies

18 Apr 2009

MGM Mirage struggles to keep Vegas Strip project afloat

18 Apr 2009