World economy
Bipartisan bill in US Senate proposes tougher sanctions against Iran
31 Jan 2012
US lawmakers in the Senate will be voting on a tough new round of sanctions against Iran on Thursday, after two top Democrat and Republican senators came out with a bipartisan bill that aims to isolate the Islamic republic
Despite risks Asian bank ratings outlook stable
31 Jan 2012
China's government debt at "overall safe level": premier Wen
30 Jan 2012
Investors have raised concerns over the size of the debts built up by China's local governments, which could end up compromising the stability of the banking system
UK debt over £1 trillion for the first time
25 Jan 2012
UK public debt has crossed the £1 trillion mark for the first time as public sector net debt, excluding bank bailouts, rose to £1.004 trillion in December.
Euro struggles to stay above $1.300 level
24 Jan 2012
The euro slid from a three-week peak on news that an offer by private creditors to restructure Greek debt had been rejected by euro zone finance ministers, which served to keep default fears alive
Greek debt talks to continue today
21 Jan 2012
Britain to clock 0.6 per cent growth: IMF
20 Jan 2012
Job losses in UK at 16-year high, official data show
20 Jan 2012
Unemployment rate in the UK rose to the highest in 16 years in the quarter ended November, with 1,300 people a day being thrown on the mercy of the exchequer’s dole
Coup bid in Bangladesh foiled, claims army
19 Jan 2012
World Bank warns developing countries of economic shocks
18 Jan 2012
The euro zone crisis could impact global macroeconomics, pushing down growth rates in developing countries to levels seen in 2008-09 and below
S&P cuts EFSF credit rating one notch
17 Jan 2012
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