Global growth may fall below 2% - IMF chief IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned that the chance of global growth dropping below 2% - last seen during the coronavirus outbreak and the global … Business • 01 Dec 22
IMF keeps its forecast of 6% global growth this year The global economy will expand by 6% this year, but disparities between nations are widening as advanced economies accelerate while developing countries fall behind, the … Business • 27 Jul 21
Italy final Q4 GDP confirmed at 0.2% Italy's economy grew 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2016 from the third, and expanded a revised 1% year-on-year, data showed today. Business • 03 Mar 17
Australia marks 25 years of unbroken growth Australia's economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of the year with extra government spending offsetting a fall in net exports as the nation … Business • 07 Sep 16
Slow Italian growth the latest challenge for Renzi The Italian economy is slowing again, and the timing could hardly be worse for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who is grappling with a banking crisis … Business • 12 Aug 16
Japan revises up first quarter GDP growth to 0.5% Japan's gross domestic product expanded 0.5% in the first quarter of 2016, revised official data showed today, up from the initial figure of 0.4%. Business • 08 Jun 16
OECD sees global growth of 3% this year The world economy will meander along at its slowest pace since the financial crisis for a second year in a row in 2016, the OECD … Business • 01 Jun 16
French growth better than first thought in Q1 The French economy grew by a stronger then expected 0.6% in the first quarter, official data showed today, driven by a surge in consumer spending … Business • 30 May 16
Euro zone Q1 growth estimate revised down to 0.5% The euro zone economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of the year, data from the European statistics agency Eurostat showed today, in a … Business • 13 May 16
French economy grows 0.5% as spending rises The French economy grew 0.5% in the first quarter of 2016, the INSEE national statistics agency said in a preliminary estimate today. Business • 29 Apr 16
US economy stalls in Q1 as activity weakens US economic growth braked sharply to its slowest pace in two years as consumer spending softened and a strong dollar continued to undercut exports. Business • 28 Apr 16
China's Q1 growth of 1.1% misses forecasts China's economy expanded 1.1% in the first quarter of 2016 from the fourth quarter of last year, National Bureau of Statistics data showed, missing analysts … Business • 18 Apr 16
China GDP growth slows to 6.7% in first quarter China's economy grew 6.7% in the first quarter of 2016, its slowest quarterly expansion in seven years, the government said today, but indicators for March … Business • 15 Apr 16
Euro zone economy grew by 0.3% in fourth quarter The euro zone economy notched up modest growth in the final three months of last year, showing the bloc has little muscle to shrug off … Business • 12 Feb 16
French economy's growth fastest in four years France's economy grew 1.1% in 2015, its biggest jump in four years which the government hailed as confirmation of a turnaround after years of economic … Business • 29 Jan 16
Ibec raises its growth outlook for 2015 to 7.1% Employers group Ibec has upgraded its outlook for growth for this year to 7.1% of GDP on the back of stronger than expected consumer activity … Business • 14 Dec 15
UK Q3 economic growth slowdown confirmed Britain's economy slowed in the three months to September, official data confirmed today, as trade posed the biggest drag on quarterly growth on record against … Business • 27 Nov 15
China's economic growth dips below 7% China's economic growth has dipped below 7% for the first time since the global financial crisis, hurt partly by cooling investment, raising pressure on Beijing … Business • 19 Oct 15
Germany cuts 2015 growth forecast to 1.7% The German government slightly lowered its growth forecast today to 1.7% for this year, blaming an economic slowdown in China and other emerging markets. Business • 14 Oct 15
IMF cuts growth forecast for world economy The IMF has cut its growth forecast for the world economy for 2015 and 2016, warning of growing risks from the slowdown in China and … Business • 06 Oct 15
French economic growth forecast lowered France's statistics agency Insee has lowered its forecast for economic growth this year to 1.1% from its previous estimate of 1.2% due to the "unpleasant … Business • 02 Oct 15
China sees steady economic growth of 'around' 7% China's economic growth will be largely stable in the third quarter as the impact from a stock market plunge will be limited, the National Bureau … Business • 25 Sep 15
Japan's Q2 GDP shrinks less than expected Japan's economy shrank less than expected in the second quarter although capital expenditure fell more than originally forecast, revised data showed. Business • 08 Sep 15
Global growth potential 'to lag for years' - IMF The world's growth potential took a big hit after the 2007-2009 financial crisis and is likely to lag for years, the International Monetary Fund has … Business • 07 Apr 15
China lowers growth target to 'approximately 7%' China lowered its 2015 economic growth target to "approximately 7%" today, as authorities seek a more sustainable path for the world's second-largest economy after its … Business • 05 Mar 15
