Pacific trade deal is more useful to Joe Biden than it is to the UK’s economy
Hailed by Tory MPs as a Brexit benefit, CPTPP membership actually turns the UK into a willing pawn in Washington’s geopolitical game Tory MPs hailed...
Category : Economics
World Bank walking tightrope as it mulls increased lending to poorest
Campaigners say bank should rush to rescue countries facing recession – but can it do so without resulting in mass debt write-offs? Not since the...
China’s move to ease Covid travel restrictions lifts hopes for global economy
Analysts says lifting of many rules may soften impact of higher interest rates and unblock supply chains in 2023 Rush to book flights as restrictions...
Economists hail end to zero Covid in China but huge human toll is feared
Low rate of vaccination of elderly and a lack of natural immunity mean country may be in for a bumpy ride Beijing’s abrupt dismantling of...
Climate-focused reform of World Bank could be done in a year, says Al Gore
Former US vice-president says bank should refocus its spending and end its role in ‘fossil fuel colonialism’ Fundamental reform of the World Bank could be...
Lenders urged to cancel Zambia debt as country faces economic collapse
Economists accuse bondholders of standing to make huge profits at the expense of the crisis-hit country More than 100 economists and academics have urged international...
China’s economic growth slumps sharply after Covid lockdowns
Shutdown of cities takes its toll, while property market remains in crisis and global outlook darkens China’s economic growth has slowed sharply in the second...
Neglect Africa now and we will face labour shortages globally, IMF warns
West’s response to effects of Covid and Ukraine war condemned as shortsighted ‘collective failure’ to invest in future human capital The international community would be...
China funnels its overseas aid money into political leaders’ home provinces
Schools, stadiums or airports help the presidents of countries that receive cash from Beijing tighten their grip on power China’s financing of overseas projects has...
War in Ukraine could lead to food riots in poor countries, warns WTO boss
Exclusive: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says impact of conflict on food prices and hunger could be substantial Ukraine-Russia war – latest updates Rocketing global food prices as...
