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Ferguson-based manufacturer blames Thai floods, weak demand

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.

Western political experts say a possible Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities will deliver a painful shock to the global economy and have unexpected effects on international peace and security.

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 ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Almost three quarters of the finance professionals sampled believe that the global economy is either deteriorating or stagnating, with nearly half reporting a loss of confidence in ...

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. ...

The fragility of the global economy is the greatest threat to the banking industry as a return to recession could mean more losses from bad loans and bank failures, according to an industry survey.

The fragility of the global economy is the greatest threat to the banking industry as a return to recession could mean more losses from bad loans and bank failures, according to an industry survey.

DAVOS, Switzerland -(Dow Jones)- The global economy is still in the "aftershock stages" of the 2008 downturn, but an improved recognition of what's at stake if euro-zone leaders don't resolve the region's crisis has improved the outlook in recent weeks, said the chief executive of mining titan Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) Wednesday.

Is it April Fool's Day? Has somebody in Paris hacked the website at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development? Have we been transported to a parallel dimension where up is down and black is white?