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17 Jun 19
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit poses the main risk to Ireland’s economy, which is “uniquely vulnerable” to events in the United Kingdom, the IMF has warned.
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14 Jun 19
The eurozone faces a triple threat that has the potential to push the economy deeper into a slump, warns the IMF.
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14 Jun 19
Unemployment in OECD countries fell to 5.2% in April – below levels at the height of the boom years before the 2007–08 financial crisis.
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13 Jun 19
The unexpected effects of the FIFA World Cup and energy projects boosted real GDP growth in Russia to 2.3% in 2018, says the World Bank.
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11 Jun 19
Greece’s post-bailout reform efforts have slowed in recent months, leaving it at risk of missing fiscal targets agreed with EU lenders, the European Commission has said.
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10 Jun 19
Romania must change course if it is to avoid squandering progress it has made converging with more developed European economies.
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5 Jun 19
The World Bank has more than doubled its commitments to Jordan with a $1.45bn financing package to stimulate inclusive growth and employment.
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4 Jun 19
At least 12 million high-school students in the Philippines could benefit from a $300m boost to secondary education.
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4 Jun 19
China’s economy will need to rely on domestic demand to sustain rapid economic growth, say World Bank economists.
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3 Jun 19
Subsidising fossil fuels does not improve people’s lives and will ultimately prove more costly to economies, says the WWF’s Vanessa Perez Cirera.
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30 May 19
New Zealand hails a “landmark moment” as it unveils its budget focused on citizen wellbeing over economic growth.
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28 May 19
The Asian Development Bank is embarking on its largest ever project to finance infrastructure by funding a key railway line in the Philippines.
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23 May 19
The United Nations has cut its predictions for global growth against a backdrop of unresolved trade tensions, policy uncertainty and weakening business confidence.
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21 May 19
The Czech government has dismissed concerns about a slowing economy and growing spending commitments and says it will stick to a planned deficit target.
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20 May 19
Japan has defied the gloomy expectations of analysts that the world’s third biggest economy could shrink in the first quarter of this year.
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17 May 19
Brazilian students have led large protests against cuts to spending on higher education as the government struggles to bring a precarious fiscal situation under control.
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16 May 19
The ongoing US-China trade war will have an effect on the UK economy, the UK international trade secretary has warned.
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16 May 19
The World Bank is to lend Sri Lanka $70m to improve essential services in a project that will put local communities at the heart of planning and delivery.
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13 May 19
The IMF has agreed a $6bn bailout with Pakistan to prop up the country’s fragile public finances and boost its sluggish economy.
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13 May 19
Critics of the country’s progressive president were quick to react to a short-term setback while ignoring the bigger picture, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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3 May 19
Kenya’s government is preparing to borrow further on international capital markets amid concerns about spiralling debts.
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3 May 19
Investing in human capital by improving health and education is vital to future growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, the World Bank has said.
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3 May 19
European imports of US liquefied natural gas are soaring, increasing by 272% in the nine months since an energy cooperation deal was agreed in 2018.
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2 May 19
Colombia’s economy is benefitting from the political and social crisis in neighbouring Venezuela as migrants fuel demand for services.
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30 Apr 19
Women may hold the key to prosperity in Bangladesh, according to a new report that sees gender equality as an important spur to growth.
17 Jun 19A ‘no-deal’ Brexit poses the main risk to Ireland’s economy, which is “uniquely vulnerable” to events in the United Kingdom, the IMF has warned.
14 Jun 19The eurozone faces a triple threat that has the potential to push the economy deeper into a slump, warns the IMF.
14 Jun 19Unemployment in OECD countries fell to 5.2% in April – below levels at the height of the boom years before the 2007–08 financial crisis.
13 Jun 19The unexpected effects of the FIFA World Cup and energy projects boosted real GDP growth in Russia to 2.3% in 2018, says the World Bank.
11 Jun 19Greece’s post-bailout reform efforts have slowed in recent months, leaving it at risk of missing fiscal targets agreed with EU lenders, the European Commission has said.
10 Jun 19Romania must change course if it is to avoid squandering progress it has made converging with more developed European economies.
5 Jun 19The World Bank has more than doubled its commitments to Jordan with a $1.45bn financing package to stimulate inclusive growth and employment.
4 Jun 19At least 12 million high-school students in the Philippines could benefit from a $300m boost to secondary education.
4 Jun 19China’s economy will need to rely on domestic demand to sustain rapid economic growth, say World Bank economists.
3 Jun 19Subsidising fossil fuels does not improve people’s lives and will ultimately prove more costly to economies, says the WWF’s Vanessa Perez Cirera.
30 May 19New Zealand hails a “landmark moment” as it unveils its budget focused on citizen wellbeing over economic growth.
28 May 19The Asian Development Bank is embarking on its largest ever project to finance infrastructure by funding a key railway line in the Philippines.
23 May 19The United Nations has cut its predictions for global growth against a backdrop of unresolved trade tensions, policy uncertainty and weakening business confidence.
21 May 19The Czech government has dismissed concerns about a slowing economy and growing spending commitments and says it will stick to a planned deficit target.
20 May 19Japan has defied the gloomy expectations of analysts that the world’s third biggest economy could shrink in the first quarter of this year.
17 May 19Brazilian students have led large protests against cuts to spending on higher education as the government struggles to bring a precarious fiscal situation under control.
16 May 19The ongoing US-China trade war will have an effect on the UK economy, the UK international trade secretary has warned.
16 May 19The World Bank is to lend Sri Lanka $70m to improve essential services in a project that will put local communities at the heart of planning and delivery.
13 May 19The IMF has agreed a $6bn bailout with Pakistan to prop up the country’s fragile public finances and boost its sluggish economy.
13 May 19Critics of the country’s progressive president were quick to react to a short-term setback while ignoring the bigger picture, writes Gavin O’Toole.
3 May 19Kenya’s government is preparing to borrow further on international capital markets amid concerns about spiralling debts.
3 May 19Investing in human capital by improving health and education is vital to future growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, the World Bank has said.
3 May 19European imports of US liquefied natural gas are soaring, increasing by 272% in the nine months since an energy cooperation deal was agreed in 2018.
2 May 19Colombia’s economy is benefitting from the political and social crisis in neighbouring Venezuela as migrants fuel demand for services.
30 Apr 19Women may hold the key to prosperity in Bangladesh, according to a new report that sees gender equality as an important spur to growth.
