French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is optimistic about reaching a deal on a global tax on digital companies, despite an initial failure to agree one with the United States.

France uses Davos to pursue global 'digital tax' goal

Teenagers from four big Chinese regions outshone Western contemporaries nations in a keenly watched survey of education capabilities published Tuesday, which also showed no improvement trend in developed countries over two decades.

China outshines West in survey on educational capabilities

India's monetary and fiscal policies have become accommodative as election-related uncertainties fade, raising the prospect of economic growth recovering to just under 6.

OECD hails India reforms, pegs 6.2% growth in 2020