With a compelling track record of predicting the economy, Christophe Barraud has taken an interest in the upcoming 2024 US presidential elections. The top economist said in an interview that growth is expected to pick up pace after the election results are out.

Here's what world’s top economist predicts about US election result and its impact on economy

According to the Wall Street Journal, Zhu Hengpeng allegedly criticized China's president and his economic policies and has since gone missing.

Top Chinese Economist Missing After Remarks On Xi Jinping: Report

Robert Solow, the distinguished economics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) renowned for his groundbreaking work linking technology to economic growth, has died at the age of 99.

Renowned economist Robert Solow, Nobel laureate in tech-driven growth, passes away at 99

Have you ever wondered of a four-day workweek instead of the traditional five? A Nobel Prize-winning labour economist says that this is now more likely to happen as a result of the ChatGPT revolution since it will significantly increase productivity across a wide range of jobs.

ChatGPT can propel four-day work-week? Here's what Nobel Prize-winning economist says

A factory gauge based on business data revealed that manufacturing output in the United States fell for the fifth consecutive month in March, reaching its lowest level in three years.

Economists: Manufacturing numbers indicate a recession soon

The question - “Can we buy happiness with money?” - has remained unanswered even though many social scientists and economists have been tempted to solve the puzzle.

Can money buy happiness? Nobel prize-winning economist says 'yes'

The Indian government has slammed an article in The Economist magazine that highlighted a digital divide in the country. The government said that that article was “inaccurate and biased", it "betrays a severe lack of journalistic diligence" and “contradicts even the past reports” published in the same publication.

India calls article in The Economist on digital divide 'inaccurate'

International Monetary Fund chief economist Gita Gopinath will return to Harvard University in January as planned when her public service leave of absence from the university ends, the IMF said on Tuesday.

IMF chief economist Gopinath to leave fund, return to Harvard

Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organisers have revealed as they battle persistent doubts over the Games with just 50 days until the opening ceremony.

10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: Organisers

Japan stands to lose 1.8 trillion yen ($16 billion) if the Olympics were canceled, but that would pale in comparison to the economic hit from emergency curbs if the Summer Games turned into a super-spreader event, a top economist estimated.

Olympics: Japan's losses from COVID-19 curbs to dwarf Olympics no-go fallout, says economist

The latest cover story of The Economist is titled 'Intolerant India'. It criticises the Modi Government and it even has advice for the Supreme Court. This story has triggered another round of debate and trolling. WION's Palki dissects the reportage of The Economist on India.

Gravitas: The Economist calls Modi's India 'Intolerant'

A former World Bank economist, an ophthalmologist, a spy chief and a one-time warlord are among the 15 candidates vying for the presidency when Afghanistan heads to the polls this weekend.

The economist and the eye doctor: The Afghan presidential hopefuls

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday proposed a 2,528.8 trillion rupiah ($177.56 billion) budget to parliament for 2020, focusing spending on human resources, which was central in his re-election campaign.

Indonesia president proposes $178 billion budget for 2020 with focus on education

Indian Budget 2019: India needs to focus on sustainability of growth, says Economist Daniel Lacalle

Heavy rainfalls, damage of perishable fruits and vegetables, rising crude oil prices, higher raw material cost, and risen wholesale prices - the inflation rate in India is likely to pass 4 per cent marked target of RBI for the month of November.

India's November inflation likely to exceed RBI's 4 per cent target

The single currency, he says, takes away member states' ability to make crucial adjustments to their economies

Euro the root of all eurozone's ills, says economist Joseph Stiglitz

The Pedro Kuczynski choked as he took the oath of office. He vowed to kick-start the economy and bring about a social revolution

Former Wall Street banker Kuczynski sworn in as Peruvian president

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