World Bank upgrades global growth outlook on resilient US economy
Washington (AFP) - The World Bank raised its global growth outlook on Tuesday on the back of resilient consumer spending ...
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Dow finishes above 40,000 for first time as rally pauses in Europe
New York (AFP) - The Dow scored its first-ever finish above 40,000 points Friday in a flourishing end to a ...
OECD lifts 2024 growth forecasts, driven by US
Paris (AFP) - The OECD raised its global economic growth forecast for 2024 on Thursday, driven by strong performances in ...
Host Saudi warns of economic fallout from Gaza war at global summit
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for regional "stability", warning of the effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war ...
Declining Oil Prices Amidst High U.S. Inventory Levels
The global economy is intricately tied to the price of oil, and recent declines in oil prices have sent ripples ...
Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
Paris (AFP) - Climate change caused by CO2 emissions already in the atmosphere will shrink global GDP in 2050 by ...
IMF ups global growth forecast but signals medium-term pessimism
Washington (AFP) - The IMF has raised its outlook for the global economy this year, while maintaining a gloomy forecast ...
Stock markets waver, oil prices edge up
London (AFP) - Global stock markets wavered on Monday but Tokyo closed at an all-time high, while oil prices rose ...
G20 finance ministers meet on world economy hit by crises, conflicts
Sao Paulo (AFP) - G20 finance ministers will meet Wednesday in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy ...
IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy
Dubai (AFP) - The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on ...
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