On top of his worries about market volatility, Rajan is also concerned that supereasy money is causing the misallocation of capital in the global economy, with potentially huge consequences down the road. “My greater worry is that by altering the price …

Notwithstanding these temporary factors, the ongoing global investment slowdown reflects increased uncertainty about the impact of an eventual rise in US interest rates and rising geopolitical risks. Looking ahead, the global economy is likely to …

The global economy continues to stumble along. According to the latest IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) published, global economic growth slowed to an annual rate of 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2014, well below the 3.6 percent registered in the …

This has been demonstrated in diverse climes such as the Western world, with its worldview of scientific rationalism and individual freedoms leading to economic progress along a certain model, and the East, which has risen, represented by China, along …

FRANKFURT Aug 10 (Reuters) – Investors will gauge the strength of the euro zone's fragile economy this week as escalating conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq darken the mood globally. In stark contrast to the United States and Britain, which are growing …

The U.S., though, still boasts the world's largest economy with a mass market of consumers who can afford more products and services than most other parts of the world. That means growth in other countries, especially in markets outside of Europe …

His comments come as the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, warned in April that the overall global economic growth is still “too slow and weak.” The IMF chief also warned that without “brave action” the world could fall …

While the unrest creates uncertainty, investors seem confident that none of the current conflicts will derail the global economy. "We would urge discretion in extrapolating today's headlines to the broad-based macroeconomic outlook of the coming few …

Doha, 09 August 2014 – The global economy continues to stumble along. According to the latest IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) published on July 24, global economic growth slowed to an annual rate of 2.7% in Q1 2014, well below the 3.6% registered …