The worst fears for global growth may be subsidingBolstering such prospects are China’s reopening after pandemic lockdowns, evidence of slowing inflation, and the assured views of some seni...
23 Jan, 2023, 09.23 AM IST
Arun Jaitley, Kamal Nath to join over 100 Indian leaders in Davos for WEF annual meetMicrosoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim will be among the co-chairs of the 2019 edition of this a...
23 Dec, 2018, 05.03 PM IST
Fed and ECB inflict fresh blows on currencies, stocksThe MSCI Emerging Markets Index of equities slumped 1.9 percent for the week, the biggest drop in a month,
16 Jun, 2018, 11.53 AM IST
Powell says emerging markets equipped to navigate turbulenceThe remarks come as investors bet against EMs amid concerns about US Fed policy.
08 May, 2018, 07.18 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Brazil today to attend BRICS summitBRICS accounts for more than a quarter of the world's land mass, 40 per cent of its population and a combined GDP of $24 trillion.
13 Jul, 2014, 02.19 AM IST
Jim Yong Kim to head World Bank, America retains monopolyThe World Bank board of directors said on Monday it chose Dartmouth College President Kim to succeed Robert Zoellick, whose term ends June ...
17 Apr, 2012, 05.55 AM IST
Dr Jim Yong Kim is no financier, but that could be his strength in race for World Bank chiefJim Yong Kim, the physician and Dartmouth College president tapped by the US to run the World Bank, represents a break from the financiers ...
25 Mar, 2012, 10.17 AM IST
- Developing countries pressure US over World Bank chief
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Nigerian finance minister and Jose Antonio Ocampo, the former finance minister of Colombia announced their candida...
23 Mar, 2012, 04.22 PM IST
- Foreign funds stoke bubble fears in India, China, Brazil
A lot of money flowing into emerging markets is for short term, or as portfolio investment, say analysts. The situation can change quickly ...
12 Oct, 2010, 01.41 AM IST
- Fears grow of emerging market 'bubble'
Fears are growing that the flood of cash into emerging markets could provide kindling for the next economic crisis and has already fueled s...
11 Oct, 2010, 11.31 AM IST
- Dollar struggles as world seeks to avoid 'currency war'
The dollar traded near an eight-month low against the euro on Friday and stock markets slid ahead of key US data and as major powers gather...
08 Oct, 2010, 05.40 PM IST
- China faces currency pressure at global economy meet
China should reform controversial currency policies if it wants to take its rightful place at the top-table of economic policy making, IMF ...
07 Oct, 2010, 09.28 PM IST
- IMF takes on bigger role, seeks more funds
IMF's steering committee endorsed the Group of 20 summit plan for sustainable growth after the worst economic crisis in decades. 10 most tr...
05 Oct, 2009, 12.14 AM IST
- IMF, World Bank want more action to combat crisis
The heads of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank pledged new resources Thursday to fight the worst global downturn since the Gre...
24 Apr, 2009, 04.26 AM IST
- IMF set for huge expansion as world finance ministers meet
With a financial crisis still hammering away at global economy, International Monetary Fund is poised for one of its biggest expansions of ...
23 Apr, 2009, 10.57 AM IST
- Latin America urges US to act fast to stem crisis
Latin American finance ministers urged the US to act quickly to combat the swirling financial crisis that could reverse broad economic gain...
13 Oct, 2008, 02.07 AM IST
- Foreign cash floods emerging markets
Emerging markets from the Baltic states to Latin America, awash in overseas capital, are paying a price for their popularity.
15 May, 2007, 02.46 AM IST