World economy
Greek crisis not out of hand, say money managers
08 May 2010
The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds today said the current debt crisis engulfing Greece is resolvable and should be contained, as Greece's position is different to that of other heavily indebted euro-zone countries
Germany forecasts big hole in tax receipts
07 May 2010
Germany, which is pressing for tougher European Union rules on deficits in light of the Greek turmoil, itself expects to borrow around 80 billion euros this year and to spend far more than it earns.
Global markets fall further on Greek debt fears
06 May 2010
The EU stumbles along
05 May 2010
In the past year the EU has had several opportunities to prove it is up to the job. In each case its efforts have been at best inelegant, at worst incompetent, writes CNN anchor and correspondent Richard Quest in an exclusive column to domain-b.
Moderate impact of European crisis on Asia: S&P
05 May 2010
US woos Muslims with entrepreneurship programme
28 Apr 2010
Goldman’s Blankfein refutes charges in Senate testimony
28 Apr 2010
The investment banking giant survives first round of Senate testimony unscathed with its reputation intact.
Greek debt won't be restructured: EU president
28 Apr 2010
European markets were hammered further on Wednesday amidst fears that the Greek debt crisis will spread to Portugal, Spain and even Ireland and engulf the whole of Europe.
Bernanke warns about rising US deficit
28 Apr 2010
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has asked for reductions in the budget deficit and modifications in the tax system as the economy risked suffering “great damage” in the long run.
Developing countries form IPR lobby at UN’s WIPO
27 Apr 2010
US Senate blocks Wall Street reform legislation
27 Apr 2010
Greece makes formal request to EU, IMF for financial bailout
24 Apr 2010
In a bid to end its financial woes Greece has formally asked the European Union and the IMF to activate an emergency financial support package to help shore up public finances.
Growth in India, China helping developing nations: World Bank
24 Apr 2010
The global economic crisis has hit poverty reductions efforts worldwide, but plans are still on track to meet a key goal by 2015 according to the World Bank, with India and China making rapid progress.
US new-home sales jump 27 per cent in March
24 Apr 2010
Sinking Greece requests EU, IMF loan activation
23 Apr 2010
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