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Growth of the world economy slowed in the second quarter of 2020, according to the World Bank, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt businesses and economies around the world. Governments and central banks have responded with unprecedented measures to support the global economy, including interest rate cuts, liquidity injections, and emergency stimulus packages. As countries begin to reopen their economies, investors, economists, and policymakers are looking for signs of economic growth, both in the short and long term. Here you can find the latest news and analysis about global economic growth.
Economic growth and productivity growth across the nations of the European Union has been lagging the US economy. What are the reasons and what might be done? A group of essays in the June 2025 issue of Finance & Development offers some insights. A common theme is that EU economic integration has not proceeded as
Bhumjaithai Party eyes reviving the Half-Half Co-Payment scheme to boost Thailand's economy quickly. They see it as practical, efficient, and popular, intending to utilize existing infrastructure for faster implementation and lower costs.
China's central bank may not cut rates soon. This is despite the expected rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. Policymakers are balancing economic growth with stock market concerns. They want to avoid a repeat of past market crashes. Weak economic data is increasing pressure for stimulus. However, a hot stock market complicates the decision.
This has not been a good week for the UK government and its plans for economic growth. US drugmaker Merck has scrapped a £1bn London research centre and will lay off more than 100 scientific staff, as the industry accuses ministers of making the UK uncompetitive and paying too little for medicines. ( Financial Times)…
Today's economic data for the UK opens by rather emphasising yesterday's subject and why Prime Minister Kier Starmer is not only putting more emphasis on economic growth he is rather sidelining his Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Monthly GDP is estimated to have shown no growth in July 2025, following growth of 0.4% in June 2025 and…