OECD

  • Oct 14, 2011
  • 6 min read

OECD countries will maintain aid to 'emerging' donors

A number of governments of emerging and developing countries receive aid from OECD countries, but...

International
  • Oct 12, 2011
  • 6 min read

Global oil prices resist major correction

Oil prices have recovered in recent days, and the barrel of Brent today traded near 111 dollars,...

International
  • Oct 5, 2011
  • 2 min read

Oil prices do not yet anticipate recession

Brent oil prices recovered some ground today, with the front-month barrel up around 1.5% and...

International
  • Sep 27, 2011
  • 2 min read

Global unemployment coexists with high vacancy rates

G20 employment levels would have to grow at 1.3% annually to return the employment rate to...

International
  • Sep 23, 2011
  • 2 min read

Trade will not sustain weakening global recovery

The WTO today cut its estimate for growth in global goods trade to 5.8%, from 6.5%, and the CPB...

International
  • Sep 21, 2011
  • 2 min read

Global economy will muddle through, indicates IMF

The IMF yesterday cut its global growth forecast to 4.0%, both for this year and 2012 -- 0.3...

International
  • Sep 16, 2011
  • 2 min read

Emerging-market import demand hinges on inflation

The RBI today raised its repurchase interest rate by 25 basis points to 8.25%.

International
  • Sep 15, 2011
  • 6 min read

Companies face global talent shortage

Despite poor recent employment data, problems of talent scarcity are resurfacing. Companies are...

International