G20 strikes hopeful tone, but officials fret over Greece
The G20, however, sounded guardedly optimistic the global economy was poised for at least a modest recovery.
Apr 17, 2015, 22:14 PM IST
IMF forecasts for global growth
The International Monetary Fund sees global growth at a tepid 3.5 percent this year, unchanged from its January forecast, but expects a greater contribution from the rebounding economies of Europe and Japan while emerging market economies sag.
Apr 14, 2015, 19:12 PM IST
India, US will gain from each other's growth: Jacob
Stating that India and the US are two important drivers of global growth, American Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew on Wednesday said that both the countries will benefit from each other's growth.
Feb 11, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
Low oil prices won`t spur world growth: Moody`s
Low oil prices normally help grease the wheels of business and spur global economic growth, but Moody`s said Wednesday it would not revise its forecasts for the G20, citing a variety of offsets to the expected windfalls.
Feb 11, 2015, 07:20 AM IST
China lashes out at western attempts to demonise BRICS nations
China on Wednesday criticised western attempts to "demonise" the BRICS countries which were pushing forward structural reforms to promote global growth and reduce dependence on external markets.
Feb 04, 2015, 18:02 PM IST
Robust growth should have large impact on the poor: World Bank
Emphasising that policies need to be "people centric", top officials of global agencies Friday said that robust growth should have a large impact on the poor and help in eradicating poverty.
Jan 23, 2015, 18:43 PM IST
Oil under pressure as IMF cuts global growth forecast
Oil diverged Tuesday, remaining under pressure as the International Monetary Fund slashed its world economic growth forecast and stoked demand fears.
Jan 20, 2015, 19:24 PM IST
Oil slump to help global growth; India looks promising: Study
A sharp plunge in oil prices is likely to transfer USD 1.5 trillion of wealth to consumers, bringing the US back as global growth engine while India is the most promising story among emerging markets, says a study.
Jan 20, 2015, 16:03 PM IST
IMF cuts global growth outlook, calls for accommodative policy
Global growth is projected at 3.5 percent for 2015 and 3.7 percent for 2016, the IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook report.
Jan 20, 2015, 09:08 AM IST
Slow growth in global trade, says World Bank
In the aftermath of the economic crisis, there has been slow growth in global trade, the World Bank has said.
Jan 08, 2015, 08:49 AM IST
Global slow growth opportunity for India: Arun Jaitley
Observing that India needs to create an environment for cyclic investments and ease norms of doing business, union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday pointed to the ongoing global slow growth as an opportunity for the country as investors are eyeing its market.
Jan 07, 2015, 23:23 PM IST
Global and local cues weigh heavy on markets
As crude price continued to fall, the concern over global growth increased. As a result, profit booking picked-up in the market.
Dec 20, 2014, 19:07 PM IST
European stocks set for biggest weekly gain of 2014
The gains came amid relief that the Federal Reserve appears in no rush to withdraw stimulus from the US economy and as investors began to see the advantages of lower oil and fuel costs that should ultimately help global growth.
Dec 19, 2014, 18:59 PM IST
Oil prices sink to 5 1/2-year low
Oil prices sank more than two percent to 5 1/2-year lows early on Monday on concerns about a supply glut and slower global growth, feeding fears for energy and commodities producers and exporters.
Dec 15, 2014, 08:52 AM IST
Nikkei tumbles to one-week low on Greece anxiety, strong yen
Japanese stocks tumbled to a more than one-week low on Wednesday morning, as political uncertainty in Greece spooked world markets already under strain from a slide in crude oil prices and worries over global growth.
Dec 10, 2014, 10:09 AM IST
S&P 500 posts worst day since Oct: Energy shares sink
The S&P 500 posted its biggest daily percentage drop since Oct. 22 on Monday as oil`s slump to a five-year low caused a selloff in energy shares.
Dec 09, 2014, 10:09 AM IST
China's manufacturing growth at eight-month low in November
China`s manufacturing growth skidded to an eight-month low in November, an official survey showed Monday, signalling further downward pressure on the world`s second-largest economy.
Dec 01, 2014, 07:53 AM IST
Asia shares climb on US optimism, oil pressured before OPEC
Asian stocks edged up on Wednesday after data showing the US economy growing at a relatively solid pace calmed investor anxiety over slowing global growth, while the Australian dollar languished near four-year lows against the dollar.
Nov 26, 2014, 10:11 AM IST
Creaking eurozone, China sound warnings for global growth
Surveys sounded warning bells for the global economy on Thursday as eurozone businesses grew less quickly than any forecaster expected and China`s factories lost momentum.
Nov 20, 2014, 17:50 PM IST
Indian pharma cos well positioned for global growth: S&P
As countries increasingly focus on affordable health care, the Indian pharmaceutical firms are well positioned for global growth, says a report by Global rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P).
Nov 12, 2014, 16:14 PM IST