Tag: G20 summit - Syndey

• Monday, February 24th 2014 - 06:40 UTC

  World top economies pledge 2% growth in next five years and millions of jobs

  

  The world's top economies have embraced a goal of generating more than 2 trillion dollars in additional output over five years while creating tens of millions of new jobs, while also promising more transparency in monetary policy to allay the concerns of emerging economies.

• Saturday, February 22nd 2014 - 07:04 UTC

  OECD warns global economy is threatened by a new low-growth era

  

  A widespread slowdown in global economic productivity is threatening to usher in a new low-growth era, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has warned.

• Friday, February 21st 2014 - 07:30 UTC

  Chancellor Osborne warns UK recovery 'is not yet secure' despite recent growth surge

  

  UK Chancellor George Osborne said next month’s Budget will continue to confront Britain’s problems as he cautioned the recovery was “not yet secure” despite a recent surge in growth.

• Thursday, February 20th 2014 - 04:18 UTC

  IMF concerned with risks in emerging markets from pulling back stimulus too quickly

  

  Advanced economies, including the United States, must avoid pulling back stimulus too quickly given the weak global economic recovery and recent market volatility highlights key risks in some emerging markets, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.