Will China's slowdown make us poorer?

There has never been an economic story like China's - consistent rises in national income for 30 years at an annual rate of 10%, hundreds of millions of Chinese people lifted out of poverty, and expansion that took it from almost nowhere to become the world's second biggest economy, contributing 15% of global GDP and 25% of global GDP growth.

Fed may shun global risk rules banks spent billions to meet

(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve may scrap international measures aimed at assessing bank health in favor of imposing its own rules, frustrating bankers who have spent billions of dollars retooling their books to meet global standards.

IMF warns Europe's banking system poses threat to global financial stability

The eurozone's creaking banking system poses a serious threat to global financial stability, according to the International Monetary Fund, which warned European leaders to accelerate plans to support weak banks and create a banking union.

World led by US poised for fastest growth since 2010

The world economy is primed for its fastest expansion in four years, with the US propelling the improvement in output.

Bank of Japan's Yoshihisa Morimoto warns emerging markets may see more outflows

MORIOKA, JAPAN: The global economy could be hurt if the withdrawal of funds from emerging markets picks up ahead of an expected reduction in the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus, a Bank of Japan board member said on Thursday.

Central Banks Keep Easing After Cuts Fail to Spur Growth

Global central bankers are poised to ease monetary policy even further after a wave of interest-rate cuts from India to Poland.

G20 finance chiefs to begin talks to tackle eurozone crisis

MEXICO CITY: G20 finance chiefs begin Sunday two days of talks aimed at quelling fears of a global economic downturn amid a persistent eurozone debt crisis and a looming fiscal crunch in the United States.

GDP figures to show Britain's double-dip recession is over

The double-dip recession will be officially declared over this week when the Office for National Statistics reveals that the economy grew by around 0.7pc in the months to September.

Global financial risks have increased, says IMF

Risks to global financial stability have increased in the past six months despite efforts by policymakers to make the financial system safer, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Policy euphoria makes way for humdrum data

LONDON (Reuters) - The world's top two central banks have administered extra-strong monetary painkillers, but the global economy will still need a lot more time to recover from its thumping debt hangover.

World economy at a 'very dangerous juncture': IMF chief

IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned Tuesday that the world economy is at a "very dangerous juncture," speaking of the potential impact on poorer nations during her first visit to Africa as head of the fund.

Geithner Says Europe Must ‘Move Quickly’

U.S Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said Europe remains the “central challenge” to global growth and must “move quickly” to restore financial stability.