World Bank keeps 2017 global growth forecast at 2.7%
World Bank on Sunday maintained its forecast for global growth in 2017 and 2018 unchanged at 2.7 percent and 2.9 percent, respectively, as manufacturing and trade are picking up and confidence is improving.
Jun 05, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
Air pollution claimed 1.4 million lives in India in 2013, says World Bank report
In 2013, air pollution claimed 1.4 million lives in India, whereas China, which is the world's most populous country, lost 1.6 million lives.
Sep 09, 2016, 10:38 AM IST
Need mix of fiscal, monetary policies to deal with Brexit: FM Jaitley
India has underlined the need for a judicious mix of fiscal, monetary and structural policies by major economies to deal with the heightened uncertainty on account of Brexit.
Jul 21, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
ADB says developing Asian economies to grow 5.6% in 2016
The Manila-based lender's report said the growth forecast for 2017 of 5.7 percent made in March remains unchanged.
Jul 18, 2016, 21:30 PM IST
Still looking for acquisitions in FMCG sector: Godrej
Godrej group will continue to scout for acquisitions in the FMCG sector in the developing economies, including India, to fulfill its vision of having 10-fold growth by 2020.
Aug 28, 2015, 17:22 PM IST
China's challenge is to learn to live with 7% growth rate: World Bank
Director of Development Prospects at the World Bank Ayhan Kose said that growth has been slowing in an orderly fashion in China.
Jan 14, 2015, 13:01 PM IST
Global economy projected to expand by 3% this year: WB
Developing countries grew by 4.4 per cent in 2014 and are expected to edge up to 4.8 per cent in 2015, strengthening to 5.3 and 5.4 per cent in 2016 and 2017, respectively, it said.
Jan 14, 2015, 12:38 PM IST
OECD sees momentum easing in developing states, India stable
Growth momentum is weakening in major developing economies with the exception of India while the economic outlook is stable for most developed countries, the OECD said on Tuesday.
Jun 10, 2014, 16:52 PM IST
