Copper drops to 16-month low as economic slowdown fears mount London copper prices dropped to a 16-month low on Thursday, as worried mounted that a rise in COVID-19 cases in key... Published 23 Jun, 2022 11:20am
World Russia's operation in Ukraine not cause of global inflation: Putin SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine was ... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 09:23pm
Opinion Apply the new development philosophy for high-quality development (— First part of the “China in the past decade” series) The past decade since the 18th National Congress of ... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Markets Deadly heatwaves threaten economies too PARIS: More frequent and intense heatwaves are the most deadly form of extreme weather made worse by global warming,... Published 15 Jun, 2022 10:58pm
Opinion Global economy at a delicate crossroad – II A similar balance should be struck in the case of developing countries like Pakistan for it is critical to dealing... Published 15 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Opinion Global economy at a delicate crossroad – I Global economy stands at a delicate crossroad, where wrong policy choices will be difficult to unwind in at least ... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Print OECD slashes growth outlook PARIS: The war in Ukraine has made the growth outlook far bleaker even though the global economy should avoid a bout... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Markets Standard Chartered CEO sees shallow and short recession by early 2023 MUMBAI: Standard Chartered Chief Executive Bill Winters expects central banks' fight against surging inflation,... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 07:54pm
Print World Bank slashes global growth forecast to 2.9pc, warns of ‘stagflation’ risk WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast by nearly a third to 2.9% for 2022, warning... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance ‘Efforts needed to save vulnerable economies from bankruptcy’ FAISALABAD: Global economy is in the grip of multidimensional problems and sustained efforts are required to avert... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
World Blinken says China strategy is about rules-based order, not ‘new Cold War’ WASHINGTON: The United States does not seek to sever China from the global economy, but wants Beijing to adhere to... Published 27 May, 2022 07:30am
Business & Finance Economic outlook has ‘darkened’, business and government leaders warn DAVOS: Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the world’s well-heeled at the annual Davos... Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am
Opinion Urgent need for economic diplomacy activism ‘It is therefore in advanced economies’ interest to help poorer countries reduce the mounting risk of little... Published 20 May, 2022 05:42am
Markets Copper tumbles to 7-month low as slowdown fears rock markets LONDON: Copper prices tumbled below $9,000 a tonne on Thursday for the first time since October and most other... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Editorials Covid’s grim toll EDITORIAL: A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which claims that the actual number of deaths from... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
World Putin says West is triggering a global economic crisis President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West had triggered a global economic crisis and a wave of ruinous... Published 12 May, 2022 06:00pm
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars hit two-year trough as markets teeter SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars sank to two-year lows on Tuesday as a rout in global equities shook... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Opinion Rising inflation and remedial actions The evolving global and local geopolitical landscape is posing serious economic challenges for the new government in... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
Markets FTSE 100 up 0.5pc LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rose on Friday, driven by miners and strong quarterly earnings, with investors now... Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Sterling falls to 21-month low vs dollar LONDON: Sterling held near its lowest levels since 2020 on Tuesday against a broadly firm dollar, with worries about... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Print Ukraine: World lenders see widespread economic fallout LONDON: The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and other top global lenders warned Friday of “extensive”... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Print US issues warning to China WASHINGTON: US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi ... Updated 14 Mar, 2022 03:52pm
Editorials Avoiding stagflation in 2022 EDITORIAL: While French Economy Minister Bruno Le Marie’s warning that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is pushing... Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am
Markets Energy conference kicks off as Ukraine conflict puts oil market in turmoil HOUSTON: The world’s biggest gathering of energy industry leaders kicked off in Houston Monday, as Russia’s... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
World IMF says war in Ukraine will have 'severe impact' on global economy WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Saturday said it expected to bring Ukraine's request for $1.4 billion... Published 05 Mar, 2022 10:05pm
Opinion Ukraine war complicates Fed’s inflation fighting effort The uncertainty created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global economy is piling more... Published 28 Feb, 2022 06:44am
World Russia, China water down G20 text on geopolitical tensions JAKARTA/WASHINGTON: A contentious meeting of Group of 20 finance leaders ended with Russia and China watering down... Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am
World Russia takes lead at UN in crises around the world UNITED NATIONS: Russia has a stake in crises around the world from Ukraine to Syria, Sudan and Mali -- and that is... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:34am
Opinion Baptism by fire awaits today’s rate-hike rookies Today’s central bankers have the unenviable task of weaning a pandemic-hit global economy off cheap money amid... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
Print IMF slashes global growth outlook WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund lowered its economic forecasts for the United States, China and the... Updated 26 Jan, 2022 09:22am