World economy

New Silk Road: First London-China train arrives in Yiwu

29 Apr 2017

The freight train took 20 days to cover the 12,000 km between London and the eastern Chinese trade hub of Yiwu, the second-longest route in the world – the longest being the China-Madrid link

Germany imposes burqa ban, tightens security measures

29 Apr 2017

The new laws follow several jihadist attacks, including a truck rampage through a Berlin Christmas market last year that claimed 12 lives

China to sideline ADB, fully fund Karachi-Peshawar rail link

29 Apr 2017

Trump warns of ‘major, major’ conflict with N Korea

28 Apr 2017

While talks are still an option, Trump said North Korea “has to decide they’re ready to talk to us about the right agenda,” and that would not include pausing their nuclear programme at its current level

US raises national security issue to curb aluminium imports

27 Apr 2017

Trump plans huge tax breaks on MNCs’ overseas profits

26 Apr 2017

Workers at Chinese factory for Ivanka Trump brand earn only $60 a week: report

26 Apr 2017

IMF meet fails to address issues of protectionism, monetary expansion

25 Apr 2017

While there is no universal policy prescription for diverse economies at different conjunctural stages, the IMF Committee said monetary accommodation should continue where inflation remains stubbornly below target levels

Small UK firms worried about finding people with right skills after Brexit: report

25 Apr 2017

US protectionism not sustainable, agree Jaitley, Urjit Patel

25 Apr 2017

Trump has ‘dangerous mental illness’, agree psychiatrists

24 Apr 2017

Mental health experts claimed the President was “paranoid and delusional”, and said it was their “ethical responsibility” to warn the American public about the “dangers” Trump’s psychological state poses to the country

Jaitley calls for enhanced IMF surveillance of global economy

24 Apr 2017

General Motors exits Venezuela plant seizure

21 Apr 2017

Holy Mary! World War III will start next month, says ‘clairvoyant’ who predicted Trump's win

21 Apr 2017

Pak SC orders JIT probe into PM Nawaz Sharif’s `Panamagate’

20 Apr 2017

While the court has ordered extensive probe into the money trail in the Panama Papers scandal, the split verdict comes as a temporary reprieve for Sharif as the court did not order his stepping down

After Dalai row, China gives "official" Chinese names to 6 areas in Arunachal

19 Apr 2017

UK facing severe skills shortage: CIPD

19 Apr 2017

USAFacts: Steve Ballmer digs into where the tax dollars go

19 Apr 2017

Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has launched a new project to help Americans find out where their tax dollars actually go, as it is very difficult for people to find specific information on government spending

World growth to be marginally better than expected at 3.5%: IMF

19 Apr 2017

The IMF's new projection for 2017 is marginally higher than its last update and this improvement comes primarily from good economic news for Europe and Asia, and within Asia, notably for China and Japan

Trump sees approval ratings falling on all parameters

18 Apr 2017

A new poll from Gallup finds that a majority of Americans no longer view Trump as keeping his promises, with poll numbers on that question tumbling by 17 percentage points, while the numbers on his other leadership qualities are also down

S Korea ex-president Park Geun-hye indicted, faces trial

18 Apr 2017

South Korean prosecutors have indicted ex-President Park Geun-hye on high-profile corruption charges that could potentially send her to jail for life

Trump nominates Scott Garett as Ex-Im bank president

17 Apr 2017

Turkey’s Erdogan to take control with 51% votes in power referendum

17 Apr 2017

The referendum that gave Erdogan a narrow lead heralded the most radical change in Turkey’s political history since Kamal Ataturk, but has bitterly divided the nation

US wants China to let yuan rise, improve market access

15 Apr 2017

China needs to show that its lack of intervention in the currency markets “to resist appreciation” over the past three years is a “durable” policy by allowing the yuan to strengthen “once appreciation pressures resume,” the Treasury said

China, US unhappy as N Korea displays new missiles

15 Apr 2017