Economic Indicator News

4:14 PM EST
1/18/2012 Germany cuts economic growth forecastsThe German government cut its forecast for economic output in 2012 to 0.7 percent from its October estimate of 1.0 percent, while predicting growth of 1.6 percent for 2013.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Economy, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator

6:18 PM EST
1/11/2012 World Economic Forum report finds inequality is top global riskGrowing economic imbalances and social inequality are the greatest risks to the economic gains from globalization, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) released Wednesday.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Economy, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator, Social Issue, Demographics

2:20 PM EST
12/27/2011 London research group says Brazil's economy now bigger than UK'sBrazil has overtaken the United Kingdom as the world's sixth largest economy, according to a London-based research group.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Economy, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator

4:06 PM EST
11/30/2011 Economic growth slows in IndiaEconomic growth in India slowed during the third quarter falling to 6.9 percent from 7.7 percent for the previous quarter.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator, Economy

12:08 PM EST
11/22/2011 Revised GDP report reveals slower growthThe economy grew at a slower pace from July through September than originally thought, according to revised figures released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator

7:13 AM EST
11/17/2011 Bank of England warns Britain is teetering toward second credit crunchBank of England Governor Mervyn King warned on Wednesday that Britain is on the brink of a second credit crunch after it reduced anew growth forecasts and raised the prospect of a double-dip recession.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator, Politics, Government, Government Departments

5:52 AM EST
11/9/2011 60% of Americans feel widening wealth gapMore than 60 percent of Americans feel the widening gap between rich and poor residents. These people want Washington to find a way to bridge that divide, a new Washington Post-ABC News survey released on Tuesday said.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator, Social Issue, Poverty, Labor, Wage And Pension

6:06 AM EST
11/8/2011 Delayed Global Fund money a sign of economic timesThe Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria has more than halved the estimated amount of money available in its next round of funding, the disbursement of which has been delayed until 2013, due to the world economic crisis.

Source:IRIN Topics:Health, Disease, AIDS, Social Issue, Charity, Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator

10:52 AM EDT
11/3/2011 UK likely to fall into new recessionThe United Kingdom has a 50 to 70 percent chance of sliding back into recession by the end of 2012, a respected think tank says.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator, Economy, Politics, Government

8:28 AM EDT
11/3/2011 Fed lowers U.S. growth forecastThe U.S. Federal Reserve has reduced its forecast of economic growth for the country through 2013. The cut is an admission that Washington overestimated the country’s recovery from the 2008 financial crisis.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Economic Indicator, Politics, Government, Government Departments, Labor, Unemployment