global economy

4 Industries That Are Much Larger Than You Thought

The global economy is absolutely massive. Trillions and trillions of dollars are spent and earned by millions of different companies…

7 years ago

IMF Report: Global Economy Is Highly Vulnerable to Adverse Shocks

According to a recent IMF report, the global economy has weakened further and warned it was "highly vulnerable to adverse…

9 years ago

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates unchanged, keeping them at the same level since December 2008. The…

9 years ago

Weak Global Economy Spark Falling of Shares and Oil Prices

Oil prices and stock markets around the world have seen further falls, sparked by the renewed fears over the health…

9 years ago

US economic growth beats forecasts in Q2 2013

The US economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.7% in the second quarter of 2013, the Commerce Department has…

11 years ago

China’s economic growth slows again in Q2 2013

China's economic growth slowed in Q2 2013, the second straight quarter of weaker expansion. The world's second biggest economy grew…

11 years ago

US consumer spending falls 0.2% in April 2013

According to recent figures, the US consumer spending fell in April, for the first time in nearly a year. The…

11 years ago

OECD revises eurozone growth forecasts

The OECD has revised its growth forecasts for the eurozone and called on the European Central Bank to consider doing…

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

Barack Obama addresses looming fiscal cliff

President Barack Obama will make a statement on the economy later, setting the stage for a political showdown over a…

12 years ago

Latin America economies slow in 2012

Latin America will grow at a slower pace than 2011, primarily due to weaker growth in Argentina and Brazil, a…

12 years ago

Asian markets rise as US Federal Reserve unveils its latest stimulus plan

Asian markets have risen, following gains on Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve unveiled its latest stimulus plan. The…

12 years ago

Greeks vote in crucial elections for the country’s future in the eurozone

The polls have opened this morning in Greece for crucial elections which could determine the country's future in the eurozone.…

12 years ago