Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official Zhu Min warns
Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
World Bank approves $700 million to bolster Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability
Islamabad: The World Bank has approved USD 700 million in financing for Pakistan under a multi-year initiative aimed…
World Bank warns developing world ‘not out of danger’ as debt costs hit record
By Libby George LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The gap between developing nations’ debt servicing costs and new…
China’s Gig Economy Shows Why Quitting the Corporate Grind Isn’t So Simple
Admit it: At some point, we’ve all thought about quitting our job, if only for a fleeting moment.…
World Bank sounds alarm as Malaysia’s retirement safety net starts to fray
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Malaysia could face an elderly care crisis unless it boosts funding to widen…
China Finds Costly New Way of Boosting Xi’s Global Yuan Push
China is leveraging its position as the world’s largest creditor to help broaden usage of the yuan, offering…
US-China trade war clouds global economic outlook as ‘new normal’ emerges
By David Lawder, David Milliken and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International finance chiefs are returning home with a…
Global Finance Chiefs Urged to Keep Calm as Trade War Escalates
Finance chiefs from around the world wrapped up talks this week resigned to the reality that trade tensions,…
Canada Labor Market ‘Soft’ Despite September Gain, Macklem Says
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem called Canada’s labor market “soft,” despite recent data that showed the country…
Data darkness in US spreads a global shadow
By Leika Kihara and Howard Schneider TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government shutdown that has turned off the official…
Stock Bubble Dread Grips Central Bankers in Washington
Central bankers, already uneasy about trade tensions and swelling public debt, will collectively confront a new worry in…