Recession
6 Jun
South Africa's economy grew slightly in the first three months of the year, shooing away fears of recession hanging over Africa's most industrialised country, official data showed Tuesday.
4 Jun
There are growing signs that major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are considering slashing production further when they meet on Sunday in a bid to prop up prices.
25 May
Germany fell into a recession around the turn of the year, official figures published Thursday showed, as inflation and higher interest rates curbed demand in Europe's largest economy.
19 Jan
Stock markets mostly slid and other major assets including the dollar and oil weakened Thursday after disappointing US data renewed worries about a possible global recession this year.
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