IMF releases aid to Greece after long delay
After lengthy delays, the International Monetary Fund unblocked part of its aid to Greece Wednesday, offering a brief respite to the recession-mired country grappling with austerity measures.
Holding EXPO-2017 will help transition to third industrial revolution
Holding EXPO-2017 in Astana will become a center for transition to the third industrial revolution.
World Bank sees emerging nations leading growth
Developing countries, led by China, will remain the main engines of global economic growth in 2013 as Europe and the United States plod along.
World Bank economist urges end to US fiscal fights
The World Bank's chief economist called on the United States Tuesday to end a series of political budget battles by undertaking structural economic reforms.
Factories close, workers flee: Syria industry losing steam
Once cogs in a dynamic industrial engine that helped power Syria's economy, the factories in a sprawling zone in the heart of battle-ravaged Aleppo now stand largely silent, the workers mostly fled.
Luxury, sports cars in Detroit spotlight as sales boom
Luxury and sports cars will be in the spotlight when the Detroit auto show opens Monday amid booming sales and renewed optimism as the US economy rebounds from a deep downturn.
Mali crucible gives Hollande chance to forge new image
Francois Hollande's decision to order French forces into battle in Mali represents a watershed moment for a president derided by his critics as a compulsive ditherer.
Gambians stage anti-EU demonstration
Thousands of Gambians Friday marched in the capital, Banjul to show solidarity with President Yahya Jammeh in his row with the European Union.
French unions, employers agree changes to labour laws
French President Francois Hollande led a chorus of approval after unions and employers reached a deal on reforms to the country's complex labour laws after more than three months of talks.
Greek parliament approves tax change under rescue terms
Greece's parliament early Saturday approved a new tax bill, part of the latest batch of fiscal reforms tied to the country's next slice of EU loans.
Apple sees China becoming biggest market: report
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, on his second visit to China in a year, said he expects the country to surpass the United States as the technology giant's largest market.
Japan PM criticises targeting of firms in China row
China was "wrong" to deliberately target Japanese business interests as part of a state campaign in a row over disputed territory.
Japan plans extra $2.1 bn on military spend: official
Japan plans to spend an extra $2.1 billion on missiles, fighter jets and helicopters, an official said Wednesday, as Tokyo looks to boost defence capabilities with concerns growing over a rising China.
Malawi's Banda assures IMF of economic reforms
Malawi's President Joyce Banda has assured visiting IMF managing director Christine Lagarde that the impoverished southern African country will not backtrack on reforms to help the economy recover.
IMF: US 'cliff' actions not enough
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that US actions to avoid the fiscal cliff did not go far enough to address the country's long-term fiscal deficit and debt problems.
Obama signs 'fiscal cliff' bill into law
President Barack Obama has signed into law a contentious compromise bill hammered out in Congress that narrowly averted the US 'fiscal cliff of tax hikes and drastic, immediate cuts in spending.
US House to vote imminently on 'fiscal cliff' deal
The House of Representatives will vote late Tuesday on a bill already approved by the Senate to avert huge New Year tax hikes and spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff".
Britain urges bold G8 action on global economy
British Prime Minister David Cameron called on his fellow G8 leaders on Wednesday to start work now on agreeing "bold steps" to help boost global economic growth, ahead of a summit he will host in June.
Chinese say country still not 'world power': poll
More than 80 percent of Chinese say they do not yet see their country as a "world power", according to a newspaper poll published Monday.
Spain faces 207-bn-euro headache in 2013
Spain defied the markets by averting a sovereign bailout this year but high interest rates could yet force Madrid to its knees as the nation confronts a 207-billion-euro ($274 billion) financing headache in 2013.
