Economy

Roberto Azevedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), gestures at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, April 2, 2019. The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global trade growth this year from 3.7 pe

WTO chief stresses urgency of easing trade tensions

The world needs the rules-based trading system to play its full role in facilitating trade flows and providing stability in international economic relations.

Apr 3, 2019

By IANS

Tax fraud in Britain 'funded' Al-Qaeda

A web of secrecy still binds this investigation, which was led by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Special Branch, and prevents the story from being told in full.

Apr 1, 2019

By IANS

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters at the Government House in Bangkok Aug. 18, 2015. Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday promised the authorities would quickly track down those responsible for the central Bangkok bombing, which he describe

Thai markets expected to rise after pro-army party leads in election

Trailing with 6.90 million votes was Pheu Thai, a party linked to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Mar 25, 2019

By Reuters

Investors monitor stock market prices in Kuala Lumpur

Asian stocks up as Sino-U.S. trade talks in focus, dollar supported

A summit to seal a trade deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will not happen at the end of March.

Mar 15, 2019

By Reuters

China industrial output growth falls to 17-year low, but investment picks up

Industrial output rose 5.3 percent in January-February, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.

Mar 14, 2019

By Reuters

Conservative Party slogan sign falls apart during disastrous Theresa May speech

Brexit talks deadlocked before vote on May's deal

Talks will resume between May and Juncker on Monday with the aim of securing changes to the deal before Tuesday's vote.

Mar 11, 2019

By IANS

Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave EU and Union flags opposite the Houses of Parliament, in London

Brexit 'airbags' being tested by business with 40 days to exit day - KPMG

The Bank of England has said the hit to the economy from a disorderly Brexit could be harder than that of the global financial crisis a decade ago.

Feb 17, 2019

By Reuters

Trump Tax Plan: Early Federal Tax Returns Show Smaller Refunds In 2019 Compared To 2018

The IRS stated that there were 12.4 percent fewer tax returns received from 2018, as well as a 25.8 percent dip in the number of returns processed.

Feb 11, 2019

By Bobby Ilich

Japan's modest household spending, wages growth point to fragile outlook

Many analysts see a gloomy outlook as slowing global demand, trade protectionism and volatile markets give companies plenty of excuses to put off further wage hikes.

Feb 8, 2019

By Reuters

Illustration photo of U.S. Dollar and China Yuan notes

Controversial Chinese app humiliates 'deadbeat debtors' publicly: Here's how

A Chinese province of Hebei has created an app that alerts users when they are within 500 meters of debt defaulters.

Jan 25, 2019

By Sami Khan

China exports and imports fall more than expected in July due to weakening demand

Global economy in real danger if U.S.-China trade war escalates

Reuters surveys over the past two years have repeatedly highlighted trade protectionism as one of the prominent downside risks for the global economy.

Jan 25, 2019

By Reuters

India will become world's fastest growing economy in 2019-20: IMF

India's growth could rise from an estimated 7.3% in the current financial year to 7.5% in 2019-20 amid a global slowdown.

Jan 23, 2019

By Prathapan Bhaskaran

Asia stocks reach five-week high, yuan makes big weekly gains

In the foreign exchange markets, the dollar was broadly soft after a small rebound from three-month lows the previous day.

Jan 11, 2019

By Reuters

Oil falls in first day of 2019 trading as supply surges, economy slows

International Brent crude futures were at $53.47 per barrel at 0315 GMT, down 33 cents, or 0.6 percent, from their final close of 2018.

Jan 2, 2019

By Reuters

UK trade minister says '50-50' chance Brexit may be stopped

Earlier this month, May pulled a planned vote on her deal after admitting parliament would reject it.

Dec 30, 2018

By Reuters

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US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

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Economy

WTO chief stresses urgency of easing trade tensions

Tax fraud in Britain 'funded' Al-Qaeda

Thai markets expected to rise after pro-army party leads in election

Asian stocks up as Sino-U.S. trade talks in focus, dollar supported

China industrial output growth falls to 17-year low, but investment picks up

Brexit talks deadlocked before vote on May's deal

Brexit 'airbags' being tested by business with 40 days to exit day - KPMG

Trump Tax Plan: Early Federal Tax Returns Show Smaller Refunds In 2019 Compared To 2018

Japan's modest household spending, wages growth point to fragile outlook

Controversial Chinese app humiliates 'deadbeat debtors' publicly: Here's how

Global economy in real danger if U.S.-China trade war escalates

India will become world's fastest growing economy in 2019-20: IMF

Asia stocks reach five-week high, yuan makes big weekly gains

Oil falls in first day of 2019 trading as supply surges, economy slows

UK trade minister says '50-50' chance Brexit may be stopped

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%