Eurozone economy avoids recession ‘by a whisker’ Warmer winter, lower energy prices and China’s reopening help bloc surprise economists and stave off severe downturn
UK economy not ‘out of the woods’, says Barclays boss after bank’s record profit Venkatakrishnan says bank remains cautious about months ahead despite first-quarter profit of £2.6bn
If China invaded Taiwan it would destroy world trade, says James Cleverly UK foreign secretary warns a war across Taiwan strait and likely destruction of semiconductor industry would have global effects
India and Russia in ‘advanced talks’ over free trade agreement Deal would build closer economic ties as most western states push to isolate Moscow over Ukraine
Revealed: how Cypriot firm helped the ‘Orthodox oligarch’ after he was placed under sanctions Konstantin Malofeyev, accused of aiding pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine, appeared to continue moving money through the global system
James Cleverly in Japan for G7 as UK tilts towards Pacific post-Brexit Foreign secretary says ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ is ‘critical to UK’ and releases manga-style cartoons to mark his visit
Age of globalisation is now the age of instability – and we need a plan Bridgetown Initiative could be way for rich nations’ development finance words to become action
Top 10 hedge funds made £1.5bn profit from Ukraine war food price spike Analysis raises questions over role of speculators in inflating food prices amid global cost of living crisis
Fragmented world’s rival blocs may risk new cold war, says IMF head Warning from Kristalina Georgieva after G7 explores economic resilience, secure global supply chains and less reliance on China
UK is worst performer in G7 for workforce participation since Covid Number of working-age adults in work or job hunting is still lower than before pandemic, OECD figures show
Wealthy west has little excuse after finally waking up to global debt crisis As recent banking failures in US and Europe show, rich countries can act quickly when they want to
The Guardian view on the world economy: another bleak era beckons Editorial: The 2010s were a wasted decade for economies and the environment. The 20s have all the makings of a second
World Bank staff were told to give special treatment to son of Trump official Exclusive: Leaked recording raises concerns over governance at development bank, at which David Malpass is now president
Twin threats of rising rates and deglobalisation leave IMF spooked Fund is more cautious about world economic outlook after turmoil at Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse
Climate emergency is the biggest health crisis of our time – bigger than Covid As toll on public health and global economy rises, radical action is needed on greenhouse gas emissions