Global economy
World’s largest solar manufacturer to cut one-third of workforce
China’s Longi looks to slash costs as renewable energy sector faces tough headwinds from inflation
Alex Lawson
18, Mar, 2024 @2:11 PM
Talk of a soft landing for the global economy are premature – many dark scenarios are lurking | Larry Elliott
Big obstacles to rising living standards remain, from populism to protectionism, military conflict to the climate crisis, and China to Wall Street
Larry Elliott
17, Mar, 2024 @12:22 PM
Tackling inequality vital for next century of growth, IMF head says
Kristalina Georgieva invokes John Maynard Keynes as she says fostering fairer economy would raise living standards ninefold
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
14, Mar, 2024 @5:00 PM
Growing gulf between rich and poor countries ‘recipe for much darker future’, says UN
Human development report finds the pandemic, conflict, globalisation and populism have combined to disproportionately affect lower-income countries
Weronika Strzyżyńska
13, Mar, 2024 @4:00 PM
The Guardian view on supply chains: not only just in time, but just in case | Editorial
Editorial: Countries are placing a higher priority on resilience and security in the wake of the pandemic and as tensions grow
Editorial
11, Mar, 2024 @6:36 PM
Kristalina Georgieva wins backing to run for second term as IMF chief
Bulgaria’s ‘eternal optimist’ in favour with European finance ministers after first five-year stint encompassing Covid and Ukraine
Phillip Inman
08, Mar, 2024 @5:00 PM
We must address the shocking gender gap at global financial institutions | Letter
Letter: Eeshani Kandpal on the dismal lack of women leaders in some of the world’s important organisations
07, Mar, 2024 @6:39 PM
No equality for working women in any country in the world, study reveals
Global gender gap is far bigger than previously thought, as annual World Bank report takes childcare and safety issues into account for first time
Kaamil Ahmed
05, Mar, 2024 @11:08 AM
Clare Lombardelli named deputy governor of Bank of England
Ex-Treasury official and adviser to David Cameron will replace Ben Broadbent, making MPC majority female for first time
Phillip Inman
29, Feb, 2024 @6:14 PM
More than half of UK exporters affected by Houthi disruption, survey shows
Costs are escalating amid delays, according to British Chambers of Commerce research that shows UK retailers have also been hit
Sarah Butler
25, Feb, 2024 @10:30 PM
China needs to do more on ‘silent crisis’ of debt, says World Bank official
Beijing must be more ready to support countries facing distress, says deputy chief economist
Larry Elliott Economics editor
21, Feb, 2024 @6:00 AM
Forget range anxiety: we should really worry about China’s global dominance in the electric car market | John Naughton
EVs heavily subsidised by Beijing are flooding Europe and the globe. If we don’t watch out, it could start a major trade war
John Naughton
10, Feb, 2024 @4:00 PM
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