-
7 Feb 23
The end of Covid-19 restrictions will see the Chinese economy rebound this year, but the government still needs to focus on meeting longer-term demographic threats, the International Monetary Fund...
-
2 Feb 23
The Indian government will continue to raise capital spending in 2023-24, in a bid to “ramp up the virtuous cycle of investment and job creation”.
-
31 Jan 23
Continuing conflict and the global economic downturn will compress already slow growth in Myanmar, economists at the World Bank have said.
-
6 Jan 23
US president Joe Biden has hit back at claims the world’s largest economy is set for a recession this year, saying it was instead headed towards a “new plateau” of steady (albeit lower) growth.
-
30 Nov 22
Weakened demand from key trading partners and higher interest rates will hinder Latin American economies next year, following stronger-than-expected growth in 2022, S&P Global has said.
-
21 Jul 22
The Australian government has launched a review to probe the mandate and objectives of the Reserve Bank of Australia following recent criticisms.
-
12 Jul 22
“Economic scarring” from Covid-19 has been cited alongside high borrowing costs as the reason for ratings agency Moody’s lowering its judgement of Mexico’s debt affordability.
-
9 May 22
The Irish government’s track record of low debt and budgetary surpluses is a key contributor to an increase in the nation’s credit rating announced today, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
-
9 Mar 22
Chinese authorities are set to increase economic support this year to help drive growth which slowed towards the end of last year, according to ratings agency Fitch.
-
24 Nov 21
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised interest rates for the second time in two months to help manage soaring inflation and house prices.
-
15 Oct 21
Top economists have revised down Germany’s growth forecast for this year, due to manufacturing bottlenecks and the impact of Covid-19 on services.
-
6 Oct 21
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised its interest rate to help reduce soaring property prices.
-
6 Jul 21
The South Korean government will offer more emergency relief grants of 250,000 won ($220) to residents, as part of a 33trn won ($29bn) supplementary budget.
-
15 Jun 21
A successful vaccination programme means that the US’ economic recovery from Covid-19 will not depend on herd immunity, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
-
7 Sep 20
The Netherlands is launching a national growth fund to help boost the country’s future prosperity and fortify the economy against future downturns.
-
7 Jul 20
Saudi Arabia has begun the process of implementing Vision 2030: a plan to transform the nation into a major global economy. This programme was founded upon three key themes: a vibrant society, a...
-
2 Mar 20
Coronavirus could push a number of nations into a recession under a worst case scenario outlined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
-
10 Jan 20
The global economy will grow slightly faster in 2020 than it did last year, the World Bank said as it announced its growth projection of 2.5%.
-
28 Oct 19
Madagascar has a “window of opportunity” to transform its economy to boost job creation and lift people out of poverty, according to the World Bank.
-
28 Oct 19
Months of protests have dragged Hong Kong’s economy into a recession, the city’s financial secretary has said.
-
30 Jul 19
Malaysia’s success in achieving economic growth must be backed up by work to ensure its sustainability, according to the OECD.
-
16 Jul 19
Ethiopia’s government plans a major spending boost in a bid to accelerate the expansion of one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
-
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.
-
18 Apr 19
A meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative – part of the World Bank Group - has called on governments to increase women’s access to financial services.
-
7 Jun 18
Global economic growth alone is not enough to end extreme poverty in some parts of the world, the head of the World Bank has warned.
7 Feb 23The end of Covid-19 restrictions will see the Chinese economy rebound this year, but the government still needs to focus on meeting longer-term demographic threats, the International Monetary Fund...
2 Feb 23The Indian government will continue to raise capital spending in 2023-24, in a bid to “ramp up the virtuous cycle of investment and job creation”.
31 Jan 23Continuing conflict and the global economic downturn will compress already slow growth in Myanmar, economists at the World Bank have said.
6 Jan 23US president Joe Biden has hit back at claims the world’s largest economy is set for a recession this year, saying it was instead headed towards a “new plateau” of steady (albeit lower) growth.
30 Nov 22Weakened demand from key trading partners and higher interest rates will hinder Latin American economies next year, following stronger-than-expected growth in 2022, S&P Global has said.
21 Jul 22The Australian government has launched a review to probe the mandate and objectives of the Reserve Bank of Australia following recent criticisms.
12 Jul 22“Economic scarring” from Covid-19 has been cited alongside high borrowing costs as the reason for ratings agency Moody’s lowering its judgement of Mexico’s debt affordability.
9 May 22The Irish government’s track record of low debt and budgetary surpluses is a key contributor to an increase in the nation’s credit rating announced today, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
9 Mar 22Chinese authorities are set to increase economic support this year to help drive growth which slowed towards the end of last year, according to ratings agency Fitch.
24 Nov 21The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised interest rates for the second time in two months to help manage soaring inflation and house prices.
15 Oct 21Top economists have revised down Germany’s growth forecast for this year, due to manufacturing bottlenecks and the impact of Covid-19 on services.
6 Jul 21The South Korean government will offer more emergency relief grants of 250,000 won ($220) to residents, as part of a 33trn won ($29bn) supplementary budget.
15 Jun 21A successful vaccination programme means that the US’ economic recovery from Covid-19 will not depend on herd immunity, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
7 Sep 20The Netherlands is launching a national growth fund to help boost the country’s future prosperity and fortify the economy against future downturns.
7 Jul 20Saudi Arabia has begun the process of implementing Vision 2030: a plan to transform the nation into a major global economy. This programme was founded upon three key themes: a vibrant society, a...
2 Mar 20Coronavirus could push a number of nations into a recession under a worst case scenario outlined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
10 Jan 20The global economy will grow slightly faster in 2020 than it did last year, the World Bank said as it announced its growth projection of 2.5%.
28 Oct 19Madagascar has a “window of opportunity” to transform its economy to boost job creation and lift people out of poverty, according to the World Bank.
28 Oct 19Months of protests have dragged Hong Kong’s economy into a recession, the city’s financial secretary has said.
30 Jul 19Malaysia’s success in achieving economic growth must be backed up by work to ensure its sustainability, according to the OECD.
16 Jul 19Ethiopia’s government plans a major spending boost in a bid to accelerate the expansion of one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
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.
18 Apr 19A meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative – part of the World Bank Group - has called on governments to increase women’s access to financial services.
7 Jun 18Global economic growth alone is not enough to end extreme poverty in some parts of the world, the head of the World Bank has warned.
