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1 Jun 17
The European Union’s negotiating hand in Brexit talks may be weaker than often thought because of a number of serious threats to the union’s future stability.
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31 May 17
Pakistan’s finance minister has called upon treasury officials to “continue the hard work” in order to fulfil targets outlined in the country’s 2017-18 budget, unveiled last week.
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31 May 17
The OECD has urged Japan to improve work prospects for young people, all of whom are needed in a job market that now has the highest ratio of openings to candidates since 1974.
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31 May 17
Goldman Sachs’ purchase of $2.8bn in bonds from the Venezuelan government has sparked criticism from opposition politicians, who have accused the bank of “loansharking” and providing a financial...
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31 May 17
The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its urbanisation process, which has driven growth but could see this slow due to poor infrastructure and complicated regulations.
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30 May 17
Greece’s finance minister has said the country's creditors would have no excuses for failing to deliver the next round of bailout funding or clarity on debt relief for the heavily indebted country.
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30 May 17
Moving to a system of universal basic income would produce more winners than losers among low-income groups but prove ineffective in reducing poverty, the OECD has found.
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30 May 17
US president Donald Trump has steered away from commitments on limiting climate change reaffirmed over the weekend by other wealthy economies.
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26 May 17
Fitch Ratings has warned that a plan for Azerbaijan’s government to take on $2.3bn in debt from an ailing state-owned bank would increase public dues without alleviating uncertainty.
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26 May 17
A climate risk insurance instrument backed by a number of global institutions failed Malawi when the country most needed it, ActionAid has said.
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26 May 17
The International Monetary Fund has again urged Ukraine to press ahead with its reform efforts in order to unlock growth and the next round of bailout funding.
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25 May 17
The majority of countries are still chronically underprepared for disease pandemics, with a working group on the issue dubbing this short-sighted, bad economics.
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25 May 17
New Zealand expects a surplus of around $5bn by 2021, according to its 2017 budget, which plans lower taxes and investment in services and infrastructure to make the most of this position.
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25 May 17
The International Monetary Fund has approved a $5.5bn loan package to help rebuild the Mongolian economy after it was battered by the slump in commodity prices.
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24 May 17
Moody’s has cut China’s credit rating for the first time since 1989, citing a growing debt burden and faltering growth.
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24 May 17
US president Donald Trump has proposed dramatic cuts to the US’s overseas aid spending in his budget for the 2018 fiscal year.
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24 May 17
Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is to become director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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24 May 17
African nations are subsiding countries far richer than they, research by a group of development charities has found.
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23 May 17
Taking measures to tackle climate change will boost economic growth over the medium and long term, according to a OECD report.
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23 May 17
The European Commission has called on member states to pursue structural reforms, boost investment and strengthen public finances.
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23 May 17
The African Development Bank’s group president has made an economic case for investment in action against malnutrition.
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23 May 17
Greece and the European Commission must conclude a new agreement on a bailout next month after talks failed this week, economic and financial affairs commissioner Pierre Moscovici has said.
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23 May 17
The World Bank has highlighted Malaysia’s success in achieving high levels of financial inclusion, particularly through the use of mobile phones and banking agents.
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19 May 17
The International Monetary Fund has lifted its growth forecast for South Africa to 1% as two factors weighing on the economy – drought and depressed commodity prices – dissipate.
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19 May 17
Japan has enjoyed its longest growth streak since 2006, with its economy expanding for the fifth consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year.
1 Jun 17The European Union’s negotiating hand in Brexit talks may be weaker than often thought because of a number of serious threats to the union’s future stability.
31 May 17Pakistan’s finance minister has called upon treasury officials to “continue the hard work” in order to fulfil targets outlined in the country’s 2017-18 budget, unveiled last week.
31 May 17The OECD has urged Japan to improve work prospects for young people, all of whom are needed in a job market that now has the highest ratio of openings to candidates since 1974.
31 May 17Goldman Sachs’ purchase of $2.8bn in bonds from the Venezuelan government has sparked criticism from opposition politicians, who have accused the bank of “loansharking” and providing a financial...
31 May 17The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its urbanisation process, which has driven growth but could see this slow due to poor infrastructure and complicated regulations.
30 May 17Greece’s finance minister has said the country's creditors would have no excuses for failing to deliver the next round of bailout funding or clarity on debt relief for the heavily indebted country.
30 May 17Moving to a system of universal basic income would produce more winners than losers among low-income groups but prove ineffective in reducing poverty, the OECD has found.
30 May 17US president Donald Trump has steered away from commitments on limiting climate change reaffirmed over the weekend by other wealthy economies.
26 May 17Fitch Ratings has warned that a plan for Azerbaijan’s government to take on $2.3bn in debt from an ailing state-owned bank would increase public dues without alleviating uncertainty.
26 May 17A climate risk insurance instrument backed by a number of global institutions failed Malawi when the country most needed it, ActionAid has said.
26 May 17The International Monetary Fund has again urged Ukraine to press ahead with its reform efforts in order to unlock growth and the next round of bailout funding.
25 May 17The majority of countries are still chronically underprepared for disease pandemics, with a working group on the issue dubbing this short-sighted, bad economics.
25 May 17New Zealand expects a surplus of around $5bn by 2021, according to its 2017 budget, which plans lower taxes and investment in services and infrastructure to make the most of this position.
25 May 17The International Monetary Fund has approved a $5.5bn loan package to help rebuild the Mongolian economy after it was battered by the slump in commodity prices.
24 May 17Moody’s has cut China’s credit rating for the first time since 1989, citing a growing debt burden and faltering growth.
24 May 17US president Donald Trump has proposed dramatic cuts to the US’s overseas aid spending in his budget for the 2018 fiscal year.
24 May 17Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is to become director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
24 May 17African nations are subsiding countries far richer than they, research by a group of development charities has found.
23 May 17Taking measures to tackle climate change will boost economic growth over the medium and long term, according to a OECD report.
23 May 17The European Commission has called on member states to pursue structural reforms, boost investment and strengthen public finances.
23 May 17The African Development Bank’s group president has made an economic case for investment in action against malnutrition.
23 May 17Greece and the European Commission must conclude a new agreement on a bailout next month after talks failed this week, economic and financial affairs commissioner Pierre Moscovici has said.
23 May 17The World Bank has highlighted Malaysia’s success in achieving high levels of financial inclusion, particularly through the use of mobile phones and banking agents.
19 May 17The International Monetary Fund has lifted its growth forecast for South Africa to 1% as two factors weighing on the economy – drought and depressed commodity prices – dissipate.
19 May 17Japan has enjoyed its longest growth streak since 2006, with its economy expanding for the fifth consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year.
