economic growth

Eurozone Economy Expanded by 1.5% in Q4 of 2015

The eurozone economy expanded by 1.5% in 2015, the statistics agency Eurostat has announced. In Q4 of 2015, the 19…

8 years ago

Japan Slips into Recession Again

Japan’s economy has shrunk 0.8% on an annualized basis in Q3 of 2015 and fell back into recession. The preliminary…

8 years ago

US Economy Slows in Q3 2015

US economic growth slowed sharply in Q3 of 2015. According to the Department of Commerce, the US gross domestic product…

9 years ago

Germany’s Economic Growth Slows Down in Q1 2015

According to latest official figures, the German economy slowed by more than expected in Q1 2015, growing by just 0.3%.…

9 years ago

China announces 7.5% growth target and increased defense budget

At the opening of its annual parliament session, China has announced a growth target of 7.5% and plans to raise…

10 years ago

China economic growth at slowest pace since 1999

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.7% in 2013 from a year ago, the slowest pace of growth since 1999,…

10 years ago

OECD cuts global economic growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has cut global growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014 after weak prospects…

10 years ago

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner criticizes Argentine elite

Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has criticized her country's elite for trying to create a negative image of her…

11 years ago

US car sales close to six-year high in August 2013

US car sales jump to near six-year high in August as consumers grew more confident about an economic recovery. Sales…

11 years ago

US economic growth above estimates in Q2 2013

The US economy grew at an annualized pace of 2.5% in Q2 2013, the Commerce Department said in revised figures.…

11 years ago

IMF cuts China’s economic growth forecast

IMF has cuts its economic growth forecast for China, with weakness in the global economy set to hit exports. The…

11 years ago

South Korea unveils $15.3 billion stimulus plan

South Korea is the latest Asian country to try and boost economic growth by spending hard, unveiling a 17.3 trillion…

11 years ago

China’s economy slows in first quarter of 2013

The Chinese economy, world's second-largest, has slowed and performed worse than many analysts expected in the first quarter of 2013.…

11 years ago

Eurozone unemployment rate hits new high in September

Eurozone unemployment rate hit to a new high of 18.49 million in September, the EU statistics agency has said. The…

11 years ago

China’s growth rate slows to 7.4%

Chinese economy has slowed for a seventh quarter as problems in Europe and the US hurt demand for its goods.…

12 years ago