Salvini: Lega party would cut taxes in Italy
Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini has said a future government led by his party would cut taxes, regardless of whether the EU tried to stop it.
Robust Japanese growth defies expectations
Japan's economy has been growing faster than expected despite slowing global demand because of trade tensions.
Latvia's long-term growth threatened by population decline
9 Aug 19
A decline in Latvia's population could pose a barrier to long-term growth for the country, according to the IMF.
Poland exempts under 26s from income tax to stop exodus
Two million young people in Poland will no longer pay income tax, as the government tries to keep them from leaving the country for work.
North-South cooperation 'could mean Korean economy overtakes Japan'
South Korean president Moon Jae-in has said the country's economy could overtake Japan's, citing co-operation with North Korea as a potential driver.
Macroeconomics in poorest African countries 'weaken'
Africa's poorest countries made little progress on improving the frameworks necessary to promote poverty reduction and sustainable growth in 2018, the World Bank has found.
Latin American and Caribbean growth expected to stall
Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is likely to stall, according to the UN, especially in South America.
Japan halves growth forecast
Japan has forecast its GDP growth will fall to 0.9% this year – just over half its previous estimate – amid fears the US-China trade war will continue to damage the economy.
Malaysia 'must shore up economic growth'
Malaysia's success in achieving economic growth must be backed up by work to ensure its sustainability, according to the OECD.
Protests 'hitting Hong Kong economy'
Protests in Hong Kong are damaging its economy and could push up unemployment, according to the territory's financial secretary.
Gender inequality still exists despite some progress
Former US Treasury official Christina Ho asks how far the world - and most particularly its greatest economy, the US - has advanced with gender equality.
Race on to succeed Lagarde at IMF
The race is on to find a successor to Christine Lagarde, who has resigned as managing director of the International Monetary Fund after being nominated to become the next president of the European...
Ethiopia boosts budget to spur growth
Ethiopia's government plans a major spending boost in a bid to accelerate the expansion of one of Africa's fastest-growing economies.
Singapore adds to gloomy forecast
An unexpected slowdown in Singapore has reinforced fears about the impact of trade tensions on the global economy.
IDB investing heavily in Ecuador
The Inter-American Development Bank is to lend Ecuador $300m to help improve fiscal management in the Andean country, it has announced.
Irish economy flying high despite Brexit threat
Ireland's economy has continued to outperform the rest of the European Union, despite fears over Brexit, growing 8.2% last year and up 2.4% in the first quarter of this year, according to official...
French tech tax inflames tensions with US
A new French tax on technology giants like Google and Facebook is fuelling the escalating trade war between Europe and America, with US president Donald Trump ordering an investigation into the move...
German economy "hit hard" by global slowdown, IMF warns
Germany's economic growth is being held back by a global slowdown and the country needs to rebalance its economy, according to the IMF.
Anti-corruption drive 'hitting Pakistan economy'
Critics of an anti-corruption campaign launched by Pakistan's leader have said it is damaging the economy as officials fearful of being suspected put projects on hold.
Growth gaining momentum within OECD
The composite leading indicators that aim to forecast trends six to nine months ahead point to "stabilising growth momentum" in OECD countries.
Indonesia looks to the seas for growth
Indonesia's economy has been praised by the World Bank for shaking off unusually damaging natural disasters and global volatility.
Trade tensions still 'holding back growth'
Trade tensions continue to hold back the global economy despite the resumption of talks between the United States and China.
OECD: No progress in reform of farm subsidies
Global efforts to reform massive state aid to farmers worth $528bn per year have largely stalled, says the OECD.
Spending on nature would be the investment of a lifetime
Economic leaders at this year's G20 Summit must support investment in using nature to tackle issues such as climate change, say conservation finance experts Margaret Kuhlow and Andrew Deutz....
Russia plans Arctic sea route
Russia has agreed with a clutch of leading investors, port operators and mining corporations to jointly develop the ambitious $11bn Northern Sea Route.