World Economy

YPO, the premier chief executive leadership organization in the world, announced Tuesday that confidence among chief executives in the European Union remained stable in the first quarter of 2017,…

In April 2017 the total confidence index among Bulgarian consumers declined by 1.6% compared to the level of three months ago, according to the National Statistical Institute, Novinite.com…

Spain’s economy minister has said GDP there is on track to grow this year almost as much as it did in 2016–which was 3.2% from a year earlier, Euronews reported. In a radio interview Luis de…

Sweden’s economy is set for strong, broadbased growth according to a report released Tuesday by the SEB bank, although “production bottlenecks” will limit growth, SverigesRadio reported. The…

In March, Finland recorded strong growth in goods exports. For the first quarter Finnish goods exports came in strong.

Canadian Minister of International Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne has indicated his country’s plan to pursue bilateral trade negotiations in parallel with talks for effectuating the Trans-…

The International Monetary Fund said Asia's economic outlook faces "significant" uncertainty and downside growth risks from any sudden tightening in global financial conditions or rise in…

Organizers barred journalists on Sunday from a publicly advertised event in Shanghai that offered Chinese investors the chance to get US immigrant visas if they put money in a real-estate project…

European stocks and the euro pulled back on Monday from highs touched after Emmanuel Macron's emphatic but well-flagged victory in France's presidential election as investors' focus shifted from…

China has no intention and no need to carry out competitive currency devaluations, the head of the country’s foreign exchange regulator said.

Fewer than half of Australia’s small- to medium-sized businesses are confident that the country’s economy will grow in the June quarter, a survey has found, AAP reported. About 38% don’t expect…

The US Federal Reserve has now met its employment goal and is nearing its inflation goal, despite some weak recent economic data, so it should continue raising interest rates, Cleveland Fed…

German industrial orders bounced backed in March, rising more than expected and by the steepest rate in nine months, due to strong foreign demand especially from countries outside the eurozone,…

In the wake of continued economic uncertainty regarding US President Donald Trump, the possible abolishment of the five-year Korea-US Free Trade Agreement and political disputes with China, the…

Venezuela’s ongoing political and economic crisis has seen escalating violence and inflation, now at 700% with the possibility of reaching 2000% next year, coupled with severe food and medicine…

Governmental officials, representatives of non-government organizations and media insiders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations recently expressed their expectations for more benefit to…

Turkish industrial output was higher in March compared to the same month last year, according to official data released on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported. A report from the Turkish Statistical…

Egypt’s House of Representatives approved on Sunday a new investment law that grants investors a number of incentives, including tax breaks.

The law was drafted by the government in March…

Emmanuel Macron was elected French president on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to take France out…

The European Central Bank will soon be able to adopt a more optimistic tone on the eurozone economy—a possible first step in winding down stimulus—according to Executive Board member Yves Mersch…

The pace of inflation will pick up this year as rising oil prices are set to drive up electricity and petrol prices, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Koh Poh Koon told parliament on…

Creating jobs, ending corruption and boosting stubbornly low birthrates should be high on a to-do list for South Korea’s next president after a campaign mostly dominated by security and foreign…

Following the opening of its first branch in Saudi Arabia last week, Qatar National Bank, the Middle East’s largest bank by assets, has revealed its next target in the kingdom: investment banking…

The Pakistan Economy Watch on Sunday said exports, investment and remittances continue to fall hitting forex reserves which will result in another IMF loan.

Continued fall in exports since…

After plowing about $2 billion into minority stakes in Indian e-commerce businesses over the past few years, Japan’s SoftBank is upping the stakes, looking to play consolidator and take a more…