IMF chief hails Saudi role in supporting global economy

Saudi Arabia has played an "important role" in stabilising the oil market and supporting the global economy, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said in a statement Saturday.

Dr. Copper: Using ETFs to Diagnose the Global Economy’s Health

Copper has been alluded to as an indicator for the overall economic health of the global economy. Copper demand has been indicative of economic activity because of the base metal’s wide industrial applications. ...

Global Economy Weekahead-Europe's shadow darkens outlook

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A renewed focus onEurope's banking and debt crisis may quickly sap the nascentoptimism about global economic prospects that followed aremarkably solid U.S. January employment ...

Iran raid likely to drag in U.S. and hurt global economy

MUNICH (Reuters) - An Israeli raid on Iran's nuclear facilities would deliver a painful shock to the global economy, revive flagging Islamist militancy and possibly drag the United States into a regional war whether it backed its ally's attack or not. As if that prospect was not alarming enough, any doubts Tehran entertained about the wisdom of building a nuclear weapon would vanish the moment ...

US Jobs Rise Boosts Hopes For World Economy

The global economy received a boost after better-than-expected US jobs figures pushed the Dow Jones stock market index to its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.The fall in American unemployment ...