Alexis Tsipras vows battle to improve bailout after Greek election

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 08:51

In a campaign speech in the northern town of Thessaloniki, Tsipras offered no new policy ideas but pledged thousands of new jobs and an attack on corruption.

China cuts 2014 GDP growth from 7.4% to 7.3%: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 08:13

The National Bureau of Statistics said on its website it lowered the figure from the 7.4 percent announced in January after a "preliminary confirmation".

Economic crisis: Is the future bleak?

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 18:26

As economic crisis in the developed economies continues, the best that is on offer is a slow recovery; the high growth rates of 1992-2007 are not likely to return anytime soon, says a new book.

China emphasizes stability at G20, fiscal spending quickens

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 09:56

China is headed for its slowest economic expansion in 25 years in 2015 and mainland markets have slumped 40 percent since mid-June, sending global financial markets skittering.

G20 must step up growth efforts: IMF's Lagarde

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 20:44

The world`s biggest economies must step up reform efforts to boost growth in line with targets they set last year using a mix of accommodative monetary policy, fiscal policy and structural reforms, the head of the International Monetary Fund said.

G20 says global growth 'short of expectations'

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 19:54

The G20 group of top world economies on Saturday said that global economic expansion was slower than had been expected but expressed confidence that a recovery would gain momentum.

G20 seeks to lift market mood despite China alarm

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 14:49

Ministers and central bank chiefs from the world`s top 20 economies sought Saturday to bolster market confidence in the global economy, despite mounting alarm about the fallout from China`s slowdown.

US asks China to fast-track reforms, refrain from devaluation

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 12:53

As the world leaders expressed concern here over slowdown in China dragging down the global economic growth, the US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has told his Chinese counterpart to ensure that the currency is allowed to move freely as per market forces.

G20, OECD issue new corporate governance code

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 12:51

To safeguard minority shareholders' interests and promote capital market as a key platform to raise funds, G20 and OECD today announced new Corporate Governance Principles for listed companies and regulators in all member countries including India.

India among few bright spots in global economy, says IMF

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 09:27

The IMF said India is among the few bright spots in the global economy as G20 Finance Ministers began their two-day meeting.

G20 promises transparency on rate moves as global economy disappoints

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 22:38

The text welcomed strengthening activity in some economies but said that global growth fell short of expectations, although it expressed confidence a recovery would gain speed.

Sensex plunges 563 points; Rajan says don't be scared of markets volatility

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 22:11

Stressing investors should not be scared of transient volatility in markets, India`s central bank governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said the problems facing the global economy include low productivity and low investments with people saving more and spending less.