Shunning Creditors, Iceland Goes It Alone As Economy ReboundsFox BusinessIceland's government feels it can shun international investors while enjoying economic growth – witness its dismissive response to a $ 5…
Wall Street Journal (blog) Japan's economy grows at slower pace, raises stakes for AbenomicsReutersThe Cabinet Office said on Monday that the economy grew 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter, well…
Turnabout in Bolivia as Economy Rises From InstabilityNew York TimesLA PAZ, Bolivia — Argentina's currency has plunged, setting off global worries about developing economies. Brazil is struggling to shake concerns…
Power, steel, cement suggest China's economy not so buoyantReutersFrom falling power consumption to record-low steel prices, a clutch of indicators show sluggish investment and domestic demand are weighing on China's…
AFP China's Record New Credit Boosts Outlook for Economic GrowthBloombergRecord new credit in China in January will help the economy to maintain momentum while underscoring challenges for officials trying to…
Oman Daily Observer Italy's Renzi must reform troubled economy with awkward allianceReutersEnrico Letta resigned as prime minister on Friday after his Democratic Party (PD) forced him to make way for…
Weather Cools U.S. Housing as Japan GDP Picks Up: Global EconomyBloomberg… slowed sales of previously owned homes. Elsewhere, Japan's economy probably accelerated in the fourth quarter, while unemployment in the…
Can long-term unemployed find work in improving US economy? There's hope …Christian Science MonitorTo grasp what that means for the health and future growth of the economy, consider this: The…
Pakistan's economyThe EconomistWithout reliable power, Pakistan will struggle to lift a dismally low rate of economic growth—just 2.9% a year on average for the past five years, not much more…