Global Policymakers Must Focus on Strengthening Economic Resilience: Swiss Re August 27, 2019 By Michelle Jamrisko A decade after the last financial crisis, attention is too focused on what central bankers can do to prevent the...
IMF Officials Urge Governments to Limit Risks to Global Economy April 15, 2019 By Andrew Mayeda and Jessica Shankleman The International Monetary Fund warned governments not to rock the boat with trade wars and other disruptions at a time...
Global Finance Chiefs to Warn of Economic Risks, Call for Aid for Poor October 7, 2014 By Lesley Wroughton Finance and development ministers from around the world this week will warn of considerable downside risks to the global economy,...
PCI Encouraged by Progress in ‘Trade in Services’ Agreement June 19, 2014 David Snyder, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s (PCI) vice president, international policy, has issued the following statement on...
IMF Sees Global Growth Gaining Along with Rising Risks in Emerging Economies April 8, 2014 By Anna Yukhananov The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday predicted the global recovery would strengthen this year as output in richer nations picked...
WTO Overcomes Last Minute Hitch to Reach First Global Trade Deal December 9, 2013 By Randy Fabi The World Trade Organization reached its first ever trade reform deal on Saturday to the roar of approval from nearly...
U.S. ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ Europe’s Debt Woes Worry G20 November 5, 2012 By Julien Toyer and Krista Hughes Leading world economies pressed the United States on Sunday to act decisively to avert a rush of spending cuts and...
ICC Proposes Measures to Stimulate Global Economy September 28, 2012 The International Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the initial recommendations of its Business World Trade Agenda initiative, aimed at stimulating...
Swiss Re’s Chief Economist on the State of the Global Economy September 14, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle “The European debt crisis is affecting the global economy, definitely,” said Kurt Karl, Swiss Re’s chief economist in an interview...
OECD Sees Euro Zone Crisis Threatening Global Economic Recovery May 22, 2012 By Leigh Thomas The United States and Japan are leading a fragile economic recovery among developed countries that could yet be blown off...