UK ECONOMIC GROWTH PICKS UP TO 0.7% IN SECOND QUARTER

The economy has now seen 10 quarters of sustained economic growth... READ MORE›

GLOBAL ECONOMY WARNING LIGHTS ARE FLASHING, SAYS PM

Related Stories Red warning lights are once again flashing over the state of the global economy, the prime minister has said... READ MORE›

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A HILARIOUS MONTY PYTHON SKETCH HELPS EXPLAIN WHY GREECE IS IN A HUGE CRISIS

Many top English-speaking economists are either alarmed or aghast over Europe's handling of the crisis in Greece... READ MORE›

EUROPE WILL FIND WAY TO KEEP BRITAIN IN EU SAYS GERMAN MINISTER

"The size of the economy's decline was a big shock to Abe and the Liberal Democratic Party," said Katsuyuki Yakushiji, a professor of politics at Toyo University in Tokyo... READ MORE›

LONDON HOUSES ARE SECOND MOST OVER-VALUED IN WORLD

Low-interest rate regimes across Europe have pushed prices in London, Stockholm, Munich and Zurich to record levels, after accounting for inflation... READ MORE›

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THE MONTY PYTHON SKETCH THAT (SORT OF) EXPLAINS THE GREEK DEBT CRISIS

Several Nobel Prize winners say it has been exacerbated time and again by an unnecessarily rigid approach by Germany Europe's economic powerhouse and decision-maker... READ MORE›

NEW STRONG EARTHQUAKE HITS CENTRAL ITALY

Tokyo hosts 11th China Japan and ROK economic and trade meeting... READ MORE›

BEIJING'S ZOMBIE PROBLEM: CAN IT REALLY SHUT DOWN ITS OVERBUILT ECONOMY?

China's boom created more billionaires in Beijing than there are in New York... READ MORE›

MALCOLM TURNBULL WARNS OF 'LIKELY' STRIKE ON AUSTRALIA

Mr Turnbull sought to level with Australians, while also remaining calm... READ MORE›

THE WORLD INCLUDING CHINA IS UNPREPARED FOR THE RISE OF CHINA

As Xi's rapturous recent reception in London illustrates, the United States may isolate itself from traditional allies if it does not cooperate economically with China... READ MORE›

THE BANGKOK ATTACK COULD BE A MAJOR SETBACK FOR TOURISM

The prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said that it was the worst ever attack on Thailand, and that they want to destroy our economy, our tourism ... READ MORE›

A HILARIOUS MONTY PYTHON SKETCH HELPS EXPLAIN WHY GREECE IS IN A HUGE CRISIS

Many top English-speaking economists are either alarmed or aghast over Europe's handling of the crisis in Greece... READ MORE›

U.S. SERVICES SECTOR SLOWS; PRIVATE PAYROLLS INCREASE

Another survey conducted by information services company Markit also showed services sector growth slowed last month, but stayed in expansion territory... READ MORE›

THE WORLD INCLUDING CHINA IS UNPREPARED FOR THE RISE OF CHINA

As Xi's rapturous recent reception in London illustrates, the United States may isolate itself from traditional allies if it does not cooperate economically with China... READ MORE›

Bad loans are on the rise and banks expect more to go sour as the economy slows... READ MORE›

CHINA OFFICIAL OCTOBER FACTORY, SERVICES SURVEYS SHOW ECONOMY STILL WOBBLY

Though still a fairly solid pace, it was the lowest reading since late 2008 during the global financial crisis, a similar survey showed... READ MORE›

SCHOPENHAUER'S WORK? SOMEONE SPRAY-PAINTED 'KANT IS AN IDIOT' ON IMMANUEL KANT'S HOUSE

Schopenhauer's work? someone spray-painted kant is an idiot on immanuel kant's house... READ MORE›

CHINA DECEMBER FACTORY PMIS SUGGEST ECONOMY COOLING FURTHER, MORE STIMULUS EXPECTED

Growth in China's services sector, which accounts for close to half of the economy, remains robust, though firms are still shedding jobs... READ MORE›

UK FIRMS EXPECT OUTPUT SURGE IN LATE 2016 DESPITE BREXIT VOTE

But retailers and consumer services were broadly flat and business and professional services fell slightly... READ MORE›

WEAK CHINA AUG FACTORY, SERVICES POINT TO FURTHER ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN

Even more worrying China's services sector which has been one of the lone bright spots in the sputtering economy also showed signs of cooling... READ MORE›

THESE ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS IN THE IMF'S NEW GLOBAL GROWTH FORECASTS

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SERVICE SECTOR IS KEY FOR CANADIAN ECONOMY, STEPHEN POLOZ SAYS

Service sector key to Canada's economic growth, Bank of Canada governor says... READ MORE›

JAPAN GOVT APPROVES $29 BILLION STIMULUS SPENDING, IMPACT IN DOUBT

The government said it expects the stimulus plan to boost Japan's GDP by 0... READ MORE›

CHINESE ECONOMY SHOWS SIGNS OF DEBT-FUELED RECOVERY

What this shows is a stabilisation of the old economy, said Raymond Yeung of ANZ, pointing to recovery in industrial production and fixed asset investment... READ MORE›

CHINA'S PRODUCTION, INVESTMENT, RETAIL SALES ALL DISAPPOINT IN APRIL

Investment by private firms rose 5.2 percent year-on-year in January-April, down from 5.7 percent growth in the first quarter... READ MORE›

CHINA'S PREMIER LI SAYS ACHIEVING GROWTH OF AROUND 7 PERCENT 'NOT EASY'

China's premier li says achieving growth of around 7 percent not easy... READ MORE›

CHINA SECOND-QUARTER GDP GROWTH STRENGTH SURPRISES BUT REVEALS GROWING RISKS

Fixed asset investment growth in the first half slowed to 9 percent, the weakest since March 2000... READ MORE›

UN WARNS NEXT GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS MAY INCLUDE HUGE DEBT DEFAULTS

Damaging deflationary spirals cannot be ruled out, with the economy shrinking to cause a slump in prices and further GDP contraction, the UNCTAD experts say... READ MORE›