World economy

Shoppers cross the road junction at Oxford Circus in central London, U.K., on Jan. 20.Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Analysis

Living with Covid proving tough for a gridlocked world economy

Economists warn of entrenched problems as pandemic persists

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World+Biz

CEO optimism decade-high despite Covid disruption: PwC Global CEO Survey

Border police officers wait to check vehicles at the last toll gate entering Spain from France, following an order from the Spanish government to set up controls at its land borders over coronavirus, in La Jonquera, Spain March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Coronavirus chronicle

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

Bye, bye, beanbags.Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Millennials are finally spending like grownups

This year will be tougher for the financial markets and the economy. Photo: Bloomberg
Analysis

Consider a flat year for stocks in 2022 a success

Women pose for pictures at a shopping mall near the CCTV headquarters and China Zun skyscraper in Beijing's central business district (CBD), China, July 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
World+Biz

World economy to top $100 trillion in 2022 for first time: Report

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, in this file picture taken October 28, 2015. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
Global Economy

Multi-billion EU bid to challenge Chinese influence

According to legend, King Canute of England set his throne on the shore and commanded the incoming tide to halt. The tide paid no attention. Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

The King Canute theory of inflation

People are reflected on a glass in front of a large screen showing stock prices at the Tokyo Stock Exchange after market opens in Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Asian shares down as Alibaba's slide reignites China worries

Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

China overtakes US as the world's richest nation

A packet of US five-dollar bills is inspected at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
Global Economy

Dollar at 16-month peak as focus turns to retail sales data

Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai, China October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song
Bloomberg Special

Budget cuts will take a big chunk out of world economy next year

Bank notes of different currencies, including Euro, US Dollar, Turkish Lira or Brazilian Reais, are photographed in Frankfurt, Germany, in this illustration picture taken May 7, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/Illustration
Analysis

On inflation, central bankers shouldn't take market's word for it