growth

Pakistan’s economy set to grow by 5.4 percent by 2018: World Bank

KARACHI: Pakistan's economy is set to grow by a robust 5.4 percent by 2018 as Chinese… Read More

IMF chief warns of weak growth, lure of protectionism

CHICAGO: The head of the IMF on Wednesday renewed warnings against protectionism and trade restrictions,… Read More

OECD slashes British growth forecast over Brexit

PARIS: Britain is poised to take a major hit next year from its momentous decision to… Read More

German economy performs better than expected

FRANKFURT: Strong foreign trade and buoyant consumption drove Germany's economy, Europe's largest, to better-than-expected growth… Read More

World economy is an ‘urgent priority’: G7 leaders

ISE-SHIMA, JAPAN: Group of Seven leaders on Friday said that pumping up the world economy… Read More

Japan economy returns to growth, avoids recession

TOKYO: Japan sidestepped a recession after its economy grew in the first quarter, preliminary data… Read More

UK house price growth slows after land tax changes: survey

LONDON: British annual house price growth slowed in April after the government introduced extra taxes… Read More

Central banks near policy limits but back in focus after G20

SHANGHAI: The widely predicted failure of G20 leaders to agree on bold new steps to… Read More

IMF chief sees ‘tepid’ growth for world economy

DUBAI: The world economy is going through a "tepid" recovery, International Monetary Fund chief Christine… Read More

Apple set for slowest ever iPhone sales growth

CALIFORNIA: Apple Inc is expected to report iPhone sales increased slightly more than 1 percent… Read More

Slowdown in Chinese growth risks global collateral damage

PARIS, FRANCE: Slowing growth in the Chinese economy carries major risks for emerging markets, and… Read More

Weak U.S. data deluge points to sharply slower growth

WASHINGTON: U.S. retail sales fell in December as unseasonably warm weather undercut purchases of winter… Read More

Global growth will be disappointing in 2016: IMF’s Lagarde

BERLIN: Global economic growth will be disappointing next year and the outlook for the medium-term… Read More

China’s economy grows 6.9 percent in third quarter, weakest since 2009

China posted its weakest quarterly economic growth since the global financial crisis on Monday, raising… Read More

U.S. job growth stumbles, raising doubts on economy

WASHINGTON: U.S. employers slammed the brakes on hiring over the last two months, raising new… Read More

Shares, dollar perk up after global growth concerns

LONDON: Wall Street was expected to start the week higher on Monday with a rebound… Read More

Wall Street flat amid growth concerns ahead of Fed meet

U.S. stocks were little changed at the open on Thursday amid fears of slowing global… Read More

G20 eyes faster economic reforms as cheap credit not enough for growth

ANKARA: Financial leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies agreed on Saturday to step up… Read More

U.S. labor market shows some muscle despite slower job growth

WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth slowed in August, but the unemployment rate dropped to a near… Read More

Disappointing business surveys intensify world growth fears

LONDON: Signs China's economic slowdown is deepening and weak growth in Europe and the U.S.… Read More