Brent crude jumps to 4 year high on Thursday
Brent crude jumped to a fresh four year high on Thursday as fears grew that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and…
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Egypt’s PM reviews global economic outlook, IMF, World Bank meeting outcomes
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly met with Planning Minister Ahmed Rostom on Monday to review regional…
OECD warns of global growth slowdown
The OECD forecasts global economic growth to slow to 2.9 per cent in 2025 and 2026, down from 3.3 per cent last…
Economists optimistic about global growth – poll
Economists are increasingly optimistic about global growth prospects for this year and the next, according to a…
OECD: China’s growth expected to hit 4.9% in ’24
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday has revised China growth forecast…
Asia-Pacific to approach smooth economic transition – IMF
Asia-Pacific is approaching a smooth economic transition, marked by rapid disinflation and robust growth, though…
IMF’s Lagarde: Expected rebound in global growth late 2019 is precarious
Global growth in 2019 should be even slower than previously expected but a "precarious" rebound later this year is…
Gold prices rise as U.S. recession fears boost safe-haven assets
Gold prices increased on Monday as investors' appetite for riskier assets faded on concerns about a potential U.S.…
European markets close sharply lower as weak data fuels slowdown worries
European markets fell Friday as worse-than-expected economic data intensified concerns around slowing global…
Dow drops over 450 points, S&P 500 posts worst day since Jan. amid global growth…
U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday as global growth fears and the Federal Reserve’s more cautious economic forecast…
Dow snaps 4-day winning streak as fears of an economic slowdown intensify
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, the first trading day of the week, as weak data out of China and lower global growth…
Yen weakens in Asian trade; Aussie, kiwi dollar strengthen
The safe-haven yen fell versus its peers on Wednesday as concerns over slowing global growth and U.S.-Sino trade…
Dollar holds firm as global growth concerns support safe-havens
The dollar hovered near 2-week highs against its peers on Tuesday as a slowdown in China’s economy to 28-year lows…
European markets close lower on weak Chinese data; Pandora shares down 6%
European markets closed lower on Monday after a shock contraction in Chinese exports heightened fears of a slowdown…
US stocks rise in volatile trading as trade talks begin, Amazon shares gain
U.S. stocks rose in choppy trading on Monday as investors pored through the latest U.S.-China trade developments…
Fed pause expectations keep lid on dollar prices
Dollar prices struggled for traction against its peers on Tuesday, with investors increasingly convinced the…
Dollar holds firm on Wall Street surge, upbeat US economic data
The dollar held on to most of its overnight gains on Thursday as investors cheered signs of easing U.S.-Sino trade…
Gold prices flat amid stronger dollar, investors look to G20 summit
Gold prices were little changed on Monday with investors looking to a G-20 meeting this week for signs of a thaw in…
Asian markets fall; Xi speech tries to position China as globalisation champion
Asian markets traded lower on Monday as investors remained cautious over global growth prospects while Chinese…
Oil falls as IMF lowers global growth outlook; eyes on US hurricane
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after the IMF lowered its global growth forecasts but prices were supported as…
Gold steady ahead of U.S. Fed meeting; trade worries persist
Gold held steady on Tuesday as the dollar stood firm ahead of the two-day U.S. Federal Reserve meeting beginning…
Wall Street surges 300 points to close above 25,000
Wall Street rose on Wednesday as bank shares rallied on higher interest rates, while Boeing inched up.
Yen supported by worries over US-China trade dispute
The yen held firm on Tuesday as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions stirred up fears over the outlook for global…
China shares hit 21-month high; Turkish lira takes a dive
Chinese shares climbed on Monday after a week-long break as a disappointing survey on the country’s service…
Russia’s Putin reportedly calls sanctions covert protectionism
Russia is in favor of an open and rules-based trade order to boost global growth, and sanctions imposed against…
Beware growing risks to global growth: IMF warns G-20 nations:
Global growth should reach 3.5 percent of gross domestic product this year and the next, but leaders need to…
FTSE falls as oil prices plunge, IMF boss predicts ‘disappointing’ global…
Britain's FTSE index closed lower Wednesday, amid falling oil prices and a warning from the head of the…
China, Japan, South Korea stick to economic Supporting Demand Policies
Central bankers and finance ministers from China, Japan and South Korea said on Sunday they remained committed to…
IMF Cuts Global Growth Outlook, Calls For Accommodative Policy
The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2015, and called on Tuesday for…
In Week, Egypt Stocks Lose EGP37.9bn on Global Growth Concern
In a week, Egypt’s stock Exchange (EGX) incurred massive losses worth 37.9 billion Egyptian pounds (US$5.3 billion)…
Dollar Slips Vs. Yen As Global Growth Worries Hit Risk Appetites
The dollar fell to a one-month low against the yen on Monday, as heightened worries about the health of the global…
Asian Stocks, Dollar Rally On Hopes For Global Growth
Asian share markets were mostly higher on Wednesday as the World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy…
Insight: At Twitter, Global Growth Tests Free Speech Advocacy
When a Brazilian state prosecutor last year set out to silence anonymous Twitter messages that were revealing the…
Global GDP Growth 3.5% In 2013: IMF
Global growth will strengthen gradually in 2013, says the IMF in an update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO), as…
Kia Sees 3.1pc Global Growth In Oct
Kia Motors has announced its global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial…
Asia Shares Sink As Global Growth Fears Stir
Asia stocks fell Monday after a string of negative global developments hit sentiment, including a a disappointing…