World economy

Amid a steady stream of conflicting reports, Trump’s remarks appeared to push back against Beijing’s claims that the two sides had agreed to remove tariffs in stages as part of a partial deal announced last month. read more

In 2008, after the stock market collapsed, some people lost their money, others made millions. One should be ready to face crisis and turn it into opportunity. read more

Grinding trade disputes are undermining the global economy, which is set to see its slowest growth in nearly a decade, the new IMF chief said Tuesday. read more

Heng Swee Keat highlighted three global trends and challenges—the retreat from globalization in some parts of the world, rapid technological change, and growing inequality. read more

A former economics professor who took the helm of the central bank in March, Diokno said the US economy is growing due to the tax cut enacted under President Donald Trump, but the policy will exacerbate debt in the long run. read more

Asian shares sank on Monday as the latest salvo in the Sino-U.S. trade war shook confidence in the world economy and sent investors steaming to the safe harbours of sovereign bonds and gold, while slugging emerging market currencies. read more

Here’s our weekly wrap of what’s going on in the world economy. read more

Switzerland is the world’s most innovative country for a second consecutive year while Asian giant India made the biggest strides among major economies, a global indicator has shown. read more

For the NDA, economic headwinds have come at a time when its political traction is highest read more

Ivanka Trump, adviser to President Donald Trump, said Saturday that the world economy would get a boost of up to USD 28 trillion by 2025 if women were on an equal economic footing. read more

Xi met three of his African counterparts Friday morning on the sidelines of the G20 summit of major world economies, which opened in Osaka. read more

Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders’ meeting in Osaka, Modi said that there was an immediate need to strengthen the WTO, fighting protectionism, ensuring energy security and work together to fight terrorism. read more

Also speaking at the Paris Forum event, French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire warned about the impact of a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. read more

Marginal 2.44 per cent increase in exports as well as lower imports of gold and petroleum products in February significantly narrowed India’s trade deficit to USD 9.6 billion, according to data released by the commerce ministry on Friday. read more

Manmohan Singh, who has criticised the PM Narendra Modi-led government for demonetisation and GST in the past, said attempts at creating additional job opportunities in the industrial sector have failed as industrial growth is not picking up fast en... read more