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Davos kicks off with good and bad news

The World Economic Forum opens with a warning that global economic growth is picking up, but too many people are being left out.

World News

Oxfam: 42 super-rich hold same wealth as world's poorest 3.7 bln

Charity gives Davos elite food for thought: 82 percent of the wealth created over the past year went to the richest 1 percent of the world's population.

Economy

Indian economy to overtake UK and France

India looks set to leapfrog Britain and France next year to become the world's fifth-largest economy in dollar terms, while China is predicted to overtake the US as number one by 2032

Economy

World economic growth strong – IMF

The IMF has said that the global upswing in economic activity is strengthening despite issues in US and UK

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The New Silk Road takes shape

Chinese plans for a New Silk Road were a major topic for discussion at the Crans Montana Forum in Barcelona

Target

Kazakhstan showcases economic achievements at Astana Economic Forum

The Astana Economic Forum is an opportunity for international dialogue, discussion and brainstorming on a range of economic issues facing Central Asia and the rest of the…

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Astana Economic Forum: New Energy, New Economy

‘New Energy – New Economy’ was the theme of this year’s Astana Economic Forum, which brings together world leaders in the fields of economics, politics and…

World

Climate change, the US and Europe: OECD chief speaks to euronews

Climate change, the US, Brexit and Europe were all up for discussion when euronews interviewed Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development…

China

New Chinese law hurts foreign business say economists & industry organisations

More than 50 world industry organisations have urged the Chinese government to delay enforcement of the country’s first cybersecurity law in a letter sent Monday, May…

World News

Universal income a game changer or futile?

Universal income is it one for the future?

Business Line

Cautious economic forecasts in a time of uncertainty

Business Line looks at economic forecasts for the world and for Europe, seeing how forecasters are reexamining their perspectives and perceptions.

Economy

IMF's Lagarde: Trump good for US in the short term, but less so for world trade

International Monetary Fund's Christine Lagarde says Trump's policies likely good for US economy in the short term but repercussions for global trade.

USA

Euroviews. The end of Trump’s market honeymoon

The market rally is already running out of steam, and Trump’s honeymoon with investors might be coming to an end. There are several reasons for this.

Switzerland

Davos 2017: shifting sands in geopolitics and economics

Where to next for the world? Euronews looks at what 2017 is set to bring geopolitically and economically - in this special show from the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Economy

Russian sanctions speculation debated at Davos

The change of administration at the White House has led to speculation about the possible lifting of US sanctions against Russia over its incursion into Crimea.

Economy

US policies critical to 2017 global economic prospects

Participants in the the World Economic Forum tell Euronews what Donald Trump does is critical for the US and the, by extension, the global economy.

Business Line

WEF 2017: same place, different agenda

Business Line checks out how the participants in the World Economic Forum are coping with a radically different political landscape.

Switzerland

Davos debates difficult times

World leaders, CEOs and NGO chiefs are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, considering responses to a rapidly changing political and economic world.

Economy

Bitcoin celebrates new year with surge in value

Having risen in value in 2016 by 125 percent, the digital currency started 2017 by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years.

Business Line

Trump's trade tensions

In Business Line we look at president-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric on the economy and trade to see what it might mean for the US and the world.