Shell profits dented by fall in oil price Firm reports 15% drop in last quarter to £3.7bn as shrinking global economy hits demand
US trade war with China takes its toll on eurozone economy Annual growth rate for 19-nation bloc continues steady slowdown
Barclays profits plunge as bank warns of challenging year ahead Chief executive says there is ‘a level of caution’ among banking customers
Draghi bows out at ECB with warning on eurozone weakness Mario Draghi blames slowing global economy, Brexit uncertainty and recession fears in Germany
China overtakes US in rankings of world’s richest people Credit Suisse survey shows Brexit effect has reduced number of UK millionaires by 27,000
UK urges World Bank to channel more money into tackling climate crisis Size of British contribution also hinges on better gender equality and an anti-poverty approach
The sluggish global economy needs to reform – and fast Mervyn King’s IMF speech turned heads – dangerously little has changed since the 2008 financial crisis
The Guardian view on the IMF and World Bank: back a global Green New Deal Editorial: At 75, the Bretton Woods institutions face an identity crisis. It’s time for them to chart a fresh course
The Guardian view on the economics Nobel: worthy winners Editorial: The work of Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer on poverty deserved this accolade, but both the prize and the discipline need reform
Global economy faces $19tn corporate debt timebomb, warns IMF Update on markets lists eight leading countries, including US, China and UK, as vulnerable
Labor urges fiscal stimulus as IMF downgrades Australia’s economic growth The International Monetary Fund tips growth will be 1.7% in 2019 but is expected to recover to 2.3% in 2020
Bank of England boss says global finance is funding 4C temperature rise Mark Carney says capital markets are financing projects likely to fuel a catastrophic rise in global heating
IMF warns there is ‘limited ammunition’ to fight recession World growth forecast cut as central banks battle impact of protectionism
Financial leaders must prepare for risks such as Brexit, says regulator Financial Stability Board says countries should be prepared for global economic downturn
Georgieva’s brave new agenda at IMF threatened by economic storm clouds Trade wars are likely to dominate discussions in Washington despite new leader’s passion on inequality and climate crisis