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| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
China cuts growth target to 6.5% this year
The Chinese growth target for this year has been cut to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year, Premier Li Keqiang has announced
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| Jan.18 |
Switzerland |
China's president makes case for globalization in Davos |
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| Dec.2 |
Washington |
US unemployment rate falls to nine-year low |
| Jun.26 |
Beijing |
China warns Brexit will 'cast shadow' over global economy |
| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
China growth target set at National People's Congress
| Feb.14 |
Tokyo |
Japan's economy contracts in fourth quarter
| Jan.18 |
Beijing |
China economic growth slowest in 25 years
China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% a year earlier, marking its slowest growth in a quarter of a century
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| Jul.14 |
China |
China's 7% second quarter growth beats expectations |
| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
China premier unveils economic goals
| Feb.8 |
Athens |
Greek PM defiant over economic plans |
| Jan.20 |
U.S. Congress |
State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth
US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Congress
| Jan.19 |
Global |
IMF downgrades global growth forecast |
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| Dec.5 |
China |
China surpasses U.S. to become largest world economy
| Dec.1 |
Liberia |
More economic woe for Ebola nations |
| Nov.16 |
Japan |
Japan's economy falls into recession The economy contracted 1.6% at an annual pace in the quarter as spending failed to regain momentum after a sales tax increase
| Nov.15 |
Queensland |
Abbott outlines G20 economic pledges |
| Oct.13 |
Sweden |
French economist Jean Tirole wins Nobel prize |
| Jun.25 |
Washington |
US GDP shrinks 2.9% in first quarter |
| May.26 |
Berlin |
Merkel vows economic boost to counter Eurosceptic gains |
| Apr.15 |
Beijing |
China's 7.4% growth beats forecast |
| Apr.4 |
Washington |
US economy gains 192,000 jobs |
| Feb.28 |
Washington |
US economic growth rate revised down |
| Feb.26 |
Kiev |
Ukraine leaders warn of tough steps |
| Jan.28 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama pledges action on inequality
US President Barack Obama has promised to bypass a fractured Congress to tackle economic inequality in his annual State of the Union address
| Jan.10 |
Washington |
US job growth in surprise slowdown |
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| Dec.18 |
Washington |
US Fed to slow stimulus effort |
| Oct.17 |
Beijing |
China's economic growth speeds up |
| Oct.14 |
Sweden |
Trio awarded Nobel economics prize |
| Sep.6 |
Washington |
US employment rises again in August |
| Aug.2 |
Washington |
US employment up by 162,000 in July |
| Jul.31 |
Washington |
US economic growth beats forecasts |
| Jul.14 |
China |
China's economic growth slows again
| Jun.8 |
Southern California |
Obama-Xi talks focus on economy |
| Jun.7 |
Washington |
US economy adds 175,000 jobs in May |
| May.30 |
Washington |
US GDP growth revised down slightly |
| Feb.22 |
European Union |
Eurozone recession 'to persist' |
| Feb.14 |
European Union |
Eurozone sees recession deepen |
| Feb.12 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama pledges to reignite economy
President Obama urges Congress to back his plans for government action to revive the sluggish US economy in his State of the Union speech
| Feb.1 |
Washington |
US economy adds 157,000 new jobs
| Jan.31 |
China |
China manufacturing growth slows |
| Jan.30 |
Washington |
US economy in surprise downturn |
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| Dec.7 |
Washington |
US jobless rate at four-year low |
| Nov.2 |
Washington |
US economy adds 171,000 new jobs |
| Oct.31 |
European Union |
Eurozone unemployment hits record high |
| Oct.26 |
Washington |
US economic growth up sharply |
| Oct.15 |
Sweden |
Nobel Prize in economics awarded
| Oct.5 |
Washington |
US jobless rate in unexpected fall
| Sep.7 |
Iowa |
US campaign opens with jobs row |
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Washington |
US job growth misses expectations
| Aug.3 |
Washington |
US economy adds 163,000 jobs in July |
| Jul.6 |
Washington |
US unemployment rate unchanged |
| Jul.3 |
USA |
US recovery is tepid, says IMF |
| Jun.18 |
Mexico |
G-20 summit looks to boost economic recovery
Map of Los Cabos Mexico Leaders from the world's largest industrialized and emerging economies kick off the summit with the aim of boosting a sluggish global economic recovery
| Jun.1 |
Washington |
US unemployment rate inches up |
| May.24 |
European Union |
Eurozone downturn 'accelerating' |
| May.19 |
Washington |
G8 targets 'growth and stability'
The summit of the G8 group of major world economies is under way at Camp David with Europe's debt crisis expected to dominate
| Apr.27 |
Washington |
US economic growth rate slowing |
| Apr.6 |
Washington |
US job growth slows during March |
| Feb.3 |
Washington |
US job numbers show strong growth
| Jan.27 |
Washington |
US economic growth picks up steam
| Jan.16 |
China |
Chinese economy slows at year end |
| Jan.6 |
Washington |
US economy creates 200,000 jobs |
| Jan.1 |
European Union |
Europe leaders warn of grim 2012 |
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| Dec.26 |
Brazil |
Brazilian economy 'overtakes UK' |
| Dec.6 |
Kansas |
Obama slams Republican economics |
| Nov.28 |
European Union |
New warning of European recession |
| Oct.7 |
Washington |
US economy adds 103,000 new jobs
| Sep.20 |
Global |
IMF: World economy in 'dangerous phase'
| Sep.8 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama unveils crucial jobs plan
| May.18 |
Japan |
Japan economy back in recession
| Feb.13 |
Japan |
China overtakes Japan as 2nd economy Japan is falling behind the blistering speed of China's manufacturing growth. Japan's was valued at US $5.47 trillion, while China - $5.88T
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| Nov.3 |
Washington |
Fed pumps $600bn into US economy
| Oct.29 |
Washington |
US economic growth rate quickens
| Oct.20 |
China |
China's economy cools in third quarter
| Aug.27 |
Washington |
US recovery 'slower than expected' Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has laid out four 'unconventional' policy options to boost the US economy
| Aug.15 |
Japan |
Japanese economy slows unexpectedly |
| Jul.30 |
USA |
US economic growth slows to 2.4% |
| Jul.14 |
China |
China's economic growth eases China's economy continued to grow at a robust pace last quarter, grew at an annual rate of 10.3 percent
| Jul.8 |
Global |
IMF warns on global economic recovery |
| Jan.20 |
China |
China becomes 2nd largest economy |
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| Oct.29 |
Washington |
US economy is growing once again The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year
| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation
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Pittsburgh |
G-20 leaders meet to bolster economy |
| Sep.5 |
London |
Brown: No room for economic complacency |
| Aug.25 |
Washington |
US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn |
| Aug.16 |
Japan |
Japan's economy leaves recession
| Aug.13 |
Germany |
France and Germany exit recession |
| May.19 |
Japan |
Japan's economy in record plunge
| Apr.22 |
Global |
'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF
| Apr.2 |
London |
G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal Leaders of the world's largest economies have reached an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis
The resources available to IMF will be tripled to $750bn; $250bn to boost global trade. There will be sanctions against secretive tax havens and tougher global financial regulation
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama pledges economic recovery |
| Mar.20 |
Global |
IMF: Global economy worst in 60 years The economic slowdown is so severe that the worldwide economy will contract for the first time in 60 years
The total of goods and services produced around the world is projected to slump by 1% in 2009, compared with a 3.2 % growth rate the year before
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
| Mar.14 |
London |
G20 leaders vow to restore growth
Finance ministers from the rich and emerging nations have pledged to make a 'sustained effort' to pull the world economy out of recession
| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
Economy tops China's congress meeting At the National People's Congress Premier Wen Jiabao pledging economic growth amid a growing national deficit and the global financial crisi...
| Mar.1 |
Belgium |
EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis |
| Feb.26 |
Japan |
Japan's industrial output plunges |
| Feb.18 |
Taiwan |
Taiwan economy slumps into recession |
| Feb.15 |
Japan |
Japan's economy in quarterly dive |
| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
US House approves stimulus plan |
| Feb.11 |
U.S. Congress |
US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
| Feb.6 |
U.S. Senate |
US senators agree economy bill |
| Jan.30 |
USA |
US economic output falls sharply |
| Jan.28 |
House of Representatives |
US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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Global |
World growth 'worst for 60 years' International Monetary Fund: World economic growth is set to fall to just 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II | |
| Jan.23 |
London |
UK in recession as economy slides |
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| Dec.25 |
Japan |
Japan's industrial output plunges |
| Nov.15 |
Washington |
Summit pledge to 'restore growth' 
Global leaders at the G20 financial summit have pledged to work together to restore global growth. The leaders were determined to work together to achie... | |
| Nov.14 |
European Union |
Eurozone officially in recession EU figures showed that the economy shrank by 0.2% in the third quarter, following a 0.2% contraction in the area in the previous quarter
| Nov.13 |
Germany |
German economy now in recession
| Oct.10 |
Washington |
G7 nations pledge to fight crisis |
| Oct.7 |
Tennessee |
McCain, Obama trade blows on economy
| Sep.25 |
Washington |
US rivals in economy crisis talks |
| Jun.8 |
Japan |
G8: Oil prices could spur global recession |
| Apr.9 |
Global |
IMF slashes world growth forecast
| Jan.3 |
Kenya |
Civil unrest damaging Kenya's economy |
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| Jan.8 |
Venezuela |
Chavez bid for more state control
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| Sep.15 |
New Orleans |
Bush vows 'biggest relief effort' |
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| Jan.23 |
Switzerland |
Davos: Economy, Iraq top agenda
| Jun. 5, 1883 |
England |
John Maynard Keynes born
Map of Cambridge United Kingdom A British economist whose ideas fundamentally affected the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics and the policies of governments | |