IMF official warms to interim deal to boost emerging markets role

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 09:19

A compromise deal on reforms to give emerging markets greater influence at the International Monetary Fund is increasingly likely, a key official said on Friday, weeks before a deadline for U.S. action expires.

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.

India, other large EMs less vulnerable to Fed rate hike: Fitch

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 22:54

Global ratings agency Fitch Friday said that so-called "fragile five" emerging economies including India and Brazil are showing "fewer signs of vulnerability" to US Federal Reserve's rate hike.

India to be among top 3 economies globally by 2030: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 16:52

Emerging markets are expected to grow faster than developed economies, and India is likely to become the third largest economy by 2030 in the world after China and the United States, says a report.

Coal in the crosshairs in Europe but fuelling emerging markets

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 17:26

The International Energy Agency estimated in December that coal demand will continue to grow by an average of 2.1 percent through 2019, even if this is slower than the 3.3 percent average recorded in 2010-2013.

Emerging markets drive global smartphone sales up 19%: Gartner

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 17:39

Led by emerging markets like India, global smartphones sales to end users touched 336 million units in the March quarter, up 19.3 percent from the year-ago period, Gartner said Wednesday.

India to achieve highest GDP growth of 7.9% over next 8 years

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 09:30

India is projected to record average annual growth rates of 7.9 percent over the next eight years, nearly double of China's 4.6 percent projected growth over the period.

Emerging markets still losing steam: IMF

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 21:50

Growth in emerging markets will slow for a fifth consecutive year, the IMF said Tuesday, as exchange rate swings and oil prices plunge, and China`s economic growth slows.

Device shipments at 1.19 bn units in APAC this year: Gartner

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 19:14

Increasing demand for affordable smartphones, especially in emerging markets like India and China, is expected to push up shipment of devices in the Asia Pacific region by 3.2 percent to 1.19 billion units in 2015, research firm Gartner said today.

Emerging markets likely to face further challenges: FSB

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 18:20

The global body, that works towards ensuring financial stability, also cautioned about risks of diminished market liquidity and possible contagion across markets.

Will US Fed raise interest rates?

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 09:39

The US central bank kicked off a policy meeting that ends Wednesday amid speculation about when the Federal Reserve will raise US interest rates - a move that would impact both advanced and emerging markets like India.

IMF warns India of huge capital outflows when US hikes rate

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 19:36

IMF chief Christine Lagarde Tuesday warned of a repeat of high market volatility and capital outflows when US Fed hikes rates next time and asked India and other emerging markets to be prepared for such an eventuality.