Q3 GDP came in at a boomy 4.9%. The primary drivers were inventories and personal consumption, at 1.3% and 2.69%. The inventory rebuild is a volatile component, but the consumption figure is ...

Global central bank interest rates have tripled to its highest level since 2000. Yet industrial output has remained high, which is unusual for periods when rates are moving sharply higher. "We don't ...

Graph showing the GDP per capita vs well-being in The Netherlands in the period 1850-2011. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Your counter-intuitive study of the day is here, thanks to the inquisitive folks at Gallup. They've found that, contrary to the usual GDP-up-tolerance-up belief, as a developing country increases its ...

Global growth slowed again during the second quarter of 2012 after rebounding during the first. The slowing was observed in all regions, which suggests an important role for common factors, many of ...