China needs to open up about its economy

Many of the worries over China's economy and markets can be boiled down to a single word: Uncertainty.

UK GDP growth: fears mount that plan to rebalance economy is failing

Britain’s recovery remained on track in the third quarter but fresh figures revealed growth was heavily reliant on the consumer, leaving the government’s much hoped-for rebalancing of the economy elusive.

Taiwan GDP Growth Misses Estimates After Food Safety Concerns

Taiwan’s economy grew at a slower pace than expected last quarter as concern over food safety damped spending at restaurants.

Buffett puts shareholders ahead of patriotism in Canadian deal

(Reuters) - Warren Buffett may be most famous for the billions of dollars he has made from investing but he is also well known as a cheerleader for the United States.

Britain ‘facing lost decade of economic growth’

Britain is facing a lost decade of economic growth despite the economic recovery, the latest forecasts from a respected think tank suggest today.

Economy seen regaining muscle in second quarter

(Reuters) - U.S. economic growth likely regained steam in the second quarter as activity picked up broadly, which would bolster expectations for a stronger performance in the last six months of the year.

U.S. risks fiscal crisis from rising debt: CBO

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U.S. risks a fiscal crisis if it doesn’t get large and continuously growing federal debt under control, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.

U.S. economy stumbles in first-quarter, but prospects brighter

(Reuters) - The U.S. economy contracted for the first time in three years in the first quarter as it buckled under a severe winter, but there are signs it has rebounded and economists say it could grow as much as 4 percent in the current quarter.

Yen at 85 Seen by Tokai Predicting BOJ Policy Miss: Japan Credit

The Bank of Japan’s failure to achieve its inflation target will see the yen rebound to the highest since 2012, reversing the results of its unprecedented stimulus, according to Tokai Tokyo Securities Co.

Bank of Japan holds fire despite soft GDP, expands loan programs

(Reuters) - The Bank of Japan maintained its expansionary monetary policy on Tuesday and extended special loan programs to help buoy economic growth, signaling its resolve to keep the positive mood generated by premier Shinzo Abe's reflationary policies from fading.

UK industrial output and construction data miss forecasts

New economic data has cast doubt over the strength of the UK's economic recovery, prompting warnings against an early rise in interest rates.

Portugal deficit edges up in Quarter 3

LISBON: Portugal's budget deficit in the 12 months to the end of September edged up to 6.3 per cent of gross domestic product from 6.1 per cent at the end of June as spending rose more than revenues, official data showed on Friday.

Central banks in Europe keep rates on hold

The European Central Bank and the Bank of England left their benchmark interest rates unchanged Thursday, while both move towards issuing more Fed-style guidance on future policy plans.

Cyprus president warns of 'difficult days ahead'

NICOSIA: Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades warned on Wednesday of "difficult days ahead" as he swore in a new finance minister for an island struggling to recover from a near financial meltdown and the need for a crippling eurozone bailout.

US trade deficit narrows to near three-year low

The US trade gap with the rest of the world fell to $38.5bn (£24.3bn) in December, a near three-year low, according to the Commerce Department.