ECB sees global economic slowdown in 2019 The global economy is set to slow down in 2019 and stabilise thereafter, the European Central Bank said today, while still expecting prices to rise. Business • 27 Dec 18
IMF cuts world economic growth forecasts as tariffs hit The International Monetary Fund has today cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2018 and 2019, as trade policy tensions and the imposition of import … Business • 09 Oct 18
OECD trims economic outlook over trade woes Global economic growth has peaked in the face of rising trade frictions and emerging market turbulence, the OECD said today, as it trimmed its earlier … Business • 20 Sep 18
Trade war risk stalks global economic outlook - OECD The prospect of a trade war is threatening the global growth outlook, which otherwise is on course for a 40-year low in unemployment, the OECD … Business • 30 May 18
IMF improves its global growth forecasts The International Monetary Fund has bumped up its forecasts for global growth, saying an upswing in the world economy was likely to gather pace into … Business • 11 Oct 17
Europe to tell G20 it will resist protectionism European Union finance ministers will tell a G20 meeting this week that they will resist protectionism and that regulation introduced after the 2008 financial crisis … Business • 14 Mar 17
IMF's Lagarde worried about European elections International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde has said that she was worried about the result of looming elections in Europe, though she insisted the … Business • 13 Feb 17
Fears of economic 'race to bottom' in Davos A strengthening dollar and a "race to the bottom" on taxes, deregulation and trade policy are the major risks to an otherwise brightening global economy, … Business • 20 Jan 17
OECD indicator flags easing growth in US and UK Growth is seen easing off in major advanced economies, the OECD said today, with the outlook continuing to deteriorate in the US and Britain while … Business • 11 Apr 16
Global growth to be 'disappointing' - IMF chief Global economic growth will be "disappointing and patchy" in 2016, the head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, wrote in an article published in … Business • 30 Dec 15
IMF lowers global growth forecasts The International Monetary Fund has today trimmed its forecast for global economic growth for this year to take into account the impact of recent weakness … Business • 09 Jul 15
OECD slashes world growth forecast to 3.1% The OECD has today sharply lowered its global growth forecasts for 2015 and 2016. Business • 03 Jun 15
European shares bounce back after sell-off European stocks closed with strong gains today, bouncing after the week's sharp drop, as positive US economic data yesterday soothed worries over the global economy. Business • 17 Oct 14
Growth strengthening in advanced countries - OECD Growth is strengthening in most advanced economies, the OECD said today. Business • 10 Feb 14
IMF sees higher global growth this year The International Monetary Fund has raised its global growth forecasts for the first time in nearly two years amid rising demand and inventories in advanced … Business • 21 Jan 14
IMF sees global growth, deflation risks rising lnternational Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has said that growth in the global economy was picking up, but warned of the "rising risks" of deflation. Business • 16 Jan 14
Economy recovering but no end to crisis yet - G20 The Group of 20 said the global economy was improving but it was too early to declare an end to crisis with emerging markets facing … Business • 06 Sep 13
IMF cuts world economic outlook for 2013 & 2014 The International Monetary Fund is forecasting slower global growth for 2013 and 2014 in an update of its outlook three months ago. Business • 09 Jul 13
G20 finance officials seek ways to boost growth Finance leaders of the G20 economies have gathered to debate how best to rein in debt levels and the potential dangers from the latest round … Business • 19 Apr 13
IMF urges euro zone to sort out banking problems The International Monetary Fund has published its World Economic Outlook for this year, in which it says growth prospects have improved again. Business • 16 Apr 13
