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US Government Shutdown: Senate Leaders Optimistic About Raising Debt Ceiling
US would default on its debt if ceiling is not raised before 17 October.
IMF: Global Regulators Need Better Coordination to Overhaul Banking Sector
Annual IMF/World Bank meeting in Washington DC highlights importance of making banks stronger through reforms.
European Policymakers Battle Black Holes in Bank Balance Sheets
European authorities are trying to find ways to deal with the eurozone's riskiest banks
Iran Hopes to Join Brics Group to Beat US-led Sanctions
Iran already has warm ties with Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Debt Ceiling: China Calls for World to Be 'De-Americanised'
China's official news agency calls US hypocritical, saying the fate of the world's people should not be entrusted to such a dysfunctional government.
Fed Reserve QE Taper Fears Force Emerging Economies to Seek IMF Help
G24 wants IMF to assess the impact of potential US stimulus cuts on their economies.
Central Bank Chief Insists India Has Strong Fundamentals
RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said India has no external or internal financing difficulties.
Argentina on Cusp of Paying $500m to End Disputes With World Bank
Argentinian newspaper reports disputes will be settled at the World Bank arbitration panel
China's Central Bank Expects 2013 Growth to Exceed 7.5% Official Target
Yi Gang, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said growth rate will surpass official target as country tackled issues such as shadow banking.
US Shutdown: President Obama Offered Olive Branch By US Republicans In Debt Ceiling Offer
Negotiations could begin soon to end the political stalemate in Washington D.C.
Greek Unemployment Rises To 27.6 Pct In July
Greece's unemployment rate rose to 27.6 percent in July - from a downwardly revised 27.5 percent in June - data by the country's statistics service (ELSTAT) showed on Thursday (October 10).
OECD Expects Emerging Asian Economies To Remain Resilient
Structural changes to help China and Thailand become high-income countries within 20 years.
IMF Hails UK as Fastest Growing Economy in Europe
IMF report brings good news for British government and Chancellor George Osborne.
IMF Trims Global Growth for Sixth Time in Under Two Years
The International Monetary Fund also warns over the impact from the US government shutdown
Germany Needs a Government Soon For The Sake Of Europe: ECB's Jörg Asmussen
European integration needs speedy formation of new German government claims European Central Bank's Jörg Asmussen.
US Shutdown: Free-Trade Agreement Talks with EU on Hold
US Trade Representative Michael Froman says the US unable to send full team to Brussels to discuss Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with EU.
Help to Buy: Doubts Grow as UK Launches Second Phase Next Week
Second phase provides help to home buyers in form of equity loan and mortgage guarantee.
US Shutdown: Obama Cancels Visit to Indonesia and Brunei
President not to attend Apec and East Asia summits due to continuing shutdown.
Occupy Wall Street: Carne Ross's Bank Card Project Fundraiser Faltering
Occupy Money Co-operative scrapes in less than $6,000 of $900,000 goal in fortnight.
Serbia's Deputy PM Aleksandar Vucic: We Must Fight Scourge of Socialist Corruption
Scathing attack on socialist past in drive to bring business to Belgrade.
International Monetary Fund and European Creditors Happy with Spanish Bank Reforms
Europe's fourth largest economy is making progress on key reforms claim creditors
UK Manufacturing 'Continues to Boom' Amid Recovery
Data firm Markit shows solid activity growth in UK manufacturing sector throughout third quarter.
Golden Dawn Threatens to Pull out MPs and Trigger Destabalising Elections
Neo-Nazi group leader threatens 'political earthquake' over police clampdown following Killah P murder.
Greece's Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos: We Do Not Need a Third Bailout
Greece aims to enter the bond markets in 2014 and extend debt maturity
IMF Approves $1bn Ireland Bailout Tranche
Dublin expects to be first eurozone country to exit bailout procedure and return to market.
Emerging Economy Wages to Catch Up with Developed Countries by 2030
PWC says the UK ranks highly when it comes to conducting business.
IMF to Help Fight Climate Change with Energy Subsidies
IMF chief Christine Lagarde argues that the organisation can ease environmental issues
Greek Democracy 'Endangered' by Golden Dawn as Creditors Fly in For Fresh Austerity Talks
As mass unrest sweeps country following Golden Dawn violence, experts warn further austerity could push country over brink.
India's Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate as Raghuram Rajan Shifts Focus to Inflation
India's inflation rose to 6-month high at 6.1% in August.
Eurozone Crisis: Cyprus' Economic Recovery Still in Doubt
The lenders' review comes as hopes grow that the eurozone is recovering.