Global Economic Recovery

Global economic growth to remain subdued at 2.8% in 2025: United Nations

Global trade is expected to grow by 3.2% in 2025, slightly down from 3.4% in 2024. However, tensions in trade policies and geopolitical uncertainties pose risks

Inflation, tariffs & conflicts: Risks stack up for global economy in 2025

In richer economies, governments need to work out how to counter the conviction of many voters that their purchasing power, living standards and future prospects are in decline

Charting the global economy: Inflation pressure cools in US, Europe

Meantime, inflation in Tokyo - a leading indicator of the national data due in September - picked up speed in August, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to continue raising rates

Bank of Japan upbeat on consumption, rising service prices, pay hikes

The BOJ ended eight years of negative rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy last month

Global economy to continue solid momentum for rest of the year: Survey

A 60% majority of economists, 98 of 162, said the global economy this year was more likely to grow faster than they expected than undercut their predictions

Central banks globally struggle to keep up with US Fed's rate cut timeline

IMF officials urged Asian central banks to stick to their own knitting and avoid the temptation to lash their policy decisions too closely to anticipated moves by the Fed

Inflation could hamper 'soft landing' of global economy despite US growth

Recent data have not been helpful, with inflation stalled well above the US central bank's 2% target for the first quarter of the year

Global interest rates chokehold on world economy set to loosen slowly

Geopolitical tension, with conflict between Israel and Iran threatening conflagration in the Middle East, is an additional risk variable

Oil edges higher, on track for weekly gain on strong economic growth

Brent crude futures were up 53 cents, or 0.7%, at $82.93 a barrel by 1:48 p.m. ET (1848 GMT), and touched $83.57, their highest price since November

The China story

Growth has slowed, but dominance remains

TCS on the verge of closing deals worth $1 billion with Marks & Spencer

In addition to this, TCS is also working towards renewing their existing five-year engagement with the UK-headquartered company

Biggest challenge is to get Centre, states work together: CII president

Bajaj said even in states where it is the same party ruling as the Centre, one doesn't see the same level of focus, energy and interest

Global economic growth to be as weak next year as 2009, forecasts IIF

The world economy will be as weak next year as it was in 2009 after the financial crisis as the conflict in Ukraine risks becoming a "forever war," the Institute of International Finance said

Global accounting standards convergence crucial for capital inflows: Khara

Khara said the accounting profession has contributed to identifying the quality of assets that are sitting in the books of various banks

G20 nations pledge coordinated actions for strong global economic recovery

G20 grouping, including India, the US, and the EU, on Wednesday pledged to take coordinated actions to ensure strong and resilient global recovery delivering jobs and growth. The G20 Bali Leaders' Declaration was issued after the conclusion of the two-day summit, which was attended top global leaders. At today's critical moment for the global economy, it is essential that the G20 undertakes tangible, precise, swift and necessary actions, using all available policy tools, to address common challenges, including through international macro policy cooperation and concrete collaborations, the declaration said. "In doing so, we remain committed to support developing countries, particularly the least developed and small island developing states, in responding to these global challenges and achieving the SDGs. "In line with the Indonesian G20 Presidency theme Recover Together, Recover Stronger we will take coordinated actions to advance an agenda for a strong, inclusive and resilient ..

'US looking forward to support India's G20 presidency': Janet Yellen

The 2022 G20 Summit will take place under the presidency of Indonesia in Bali between November 15 and 16

Sitharaman discusses global economic situation with EU economy commissioner

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met European Union's Commissioner of Economy Paolo Gentiloni here and the two leaders discussed the current global economic situation, the Union Ministry of Finance said. Sitharaman is here to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. On the sidelines of these, she has been holding a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings. During their meeting on Friday, Sitharaman and Gentiloni discussed issues related to the global economy and furthering India-EU collaboration during India's Presidency of the G-20 in 2023, the ministry said. They also discussed the need to further strengthen Multilateral Development Banks to enable them to help countries in need, it said. So far, Sitharaman has held nearly a dozen bilateral meetings with her counterparts from major countries and those from the neighbourhood. She met German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Thursday. The two ministers discussed several

Act now to bring down inflation, safeguard financial stability: IMF Chief

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged policy makers across the world to act now to bring down inflation, put in place responsible fiscal policy, safeguard financial stability and carry reforms to address climate change, make digitalisation work for people and address inequality. Speaking to reporters at a press conference here, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said, "The IMF is working with our 190 members on these issues. Our economic analysis is front and centre to help countries navigate this complex environment and avoid policy mistakes. Describing it as a difficult global environment, Georgieva said the world economy has been hit by one shock after another the coronavirus pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and climate disasters on every continent. They continue to harm people's lives and they have caused a cost-of-living crisis, she noted. The immediate toll is clear. On Tuesday, we cut our global growth forecast to 2.7 per cent in 2023. Across many .

'Hurricane' of risks threatens emerging countries, says G20 chair

Emerging and developing nations face a "hurricane" of risks from rising energy costs and food insecurity, and any resilience some countries may have won't last long, the G20 chair said

Global recovery is sending flares as manufacturing takes a hit in Asia

All the attention devoted to inflation slaying is muting some disturbing signs on the growth side of the equation