Global economic data have continued to disappoint in early 2019. This has seen the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lower its growth forecasts yet again for the world economy.

A wistful looking-back has become a driving force for nationalist movements the world over, and nowhere is this more true than in the case of Brexit. But, as seven recent books show, the Brexiteers’ yearning for a return to their country’s imperial past is not just fanciful, but dangerous, says Edoardo Campanella.

By John Daly

Global finance executives warned of parallels between today’s soaring stock markets and the froth of the pre-crisis years as they said investors could be wrong-footed by central banks raising interest rates, writes Gavin Finch and Stephen Morris.

Way, way back in 1964 — when transatlantic telephone calls had to be booked hours in advance, and no office was without the clatter of typewriters and supplies of carbon paper — the science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke contemplated a future world of instant global communication.

Ray Ryan recounts the inspiring tale of Rebel Chilli, a food company enjoying international success with its unique range of spicy sauces.

A new report by the Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return Initiative warns global investors that food safety remains a “very high and immediate risk” in Asia’s meat, dairy, and seafood sector.

More than 140 nations have reached a deal to limit the use of greenhouse gases far more powerful than carbon dioxide in a major effort to fight climate change.

The rich are, and have always been, different. I suppose we should be grateful that they are now just stealing our money, not actually eating us. So, there has been some progress.

Global economic growth will be disappointing next year and outlook for the medium-term has also deteriorated, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said.

Citigroup is sounding the alarm bells for the world economy. In a new analysis, the New York-based bank’s chief economist, Willem Buiter, said there is a 55% chance of some form of global recession in the next couple of years, most likely one of moderate depth and length.

One of the most technically-advanced global export facilities in Europe was officially opened by Lakeland Dairies in Newtownards, Co Down, yesterday.

Government steps in to shore-up prices.

The US economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter on solid domestic demand, showing fairly strong momentum that could still allow the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates this year.

China has become an integral part of the global economy, and it is a fact that but for the growth in China over the last few years, the global economy would have gone into an even worse meltdown, writes Jim Power

The global economic situation means that budgetary largesse should be avoided at all costs.

Do you happen to have €100 on deposit? If so, its value appreciated by over 20% in one day last week.

Oil traded near the lowest level in more than six years yesterday as an unexpected rise in US crude stockpiles exacerbated a global glut.

 

As the golden child of international financial technology companies, Stripe has had a profound impact on the sector globally, helping to take financial technology mainstream. 

The recent progress in terms of a solution to the Greek debt crisis has allowed the focus on markets to shift back to underlying fundamentals. 

Cork could become a global micro-chip design centre in the coming years following ROHM’s €63.8m buyout of Powervation.

With a population of just over 4.6 million people and with fewer than two million people in employment, Ireland can only be described as a tiny global economic entity, writes Jim Power.

A key international economic watchdog has nudged up its forecast for global economic growth this year in response to low prices and expectations that interest rates will remain low in many leading economies.

We cannot afford to wait for world leaders to solve our problems but instead unite to force them to act, and act fast, writes Michel Rocard.

The endearing fly-on-the-wall Dublin Zoo series has become one of the most watched TV shows in Belgium, pulling in more than 1m viewers.