The Latest Breaking News from Economic Growth

The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors, including policy choices, institutional legacies and power structures that favour elites. Professor Imraan Valodia, director of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies spoke to Ernest Aryeetey, emeritus…

Republican-leaning economists tend to predict stronger economic growth when a Republican is president than Democrats do – and because of this partisan optimism, their forecasts end up being less accurate.

Since 1945, three-quarters of all global economic growth has been driven by technological advances. Since 1990, 90% of that advance has been rooted in fundamental science, according to Michael M. Crow, president of Arizona State University.

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has signalled there might not be many more interest rate cuts to come after surprisingly strong economic growth.

The UK Government has set a target to deliver 1.5 million new homes over the next five years as part of its strategy to address the housing crisis and stimulate economic growth. Most recently it has also created Platform4, an organisation committed to building 40,000 homes over the next decade…

After two years of weak economic growth, there are signs of a recovery in household consumption – though productivity remains a soft spot

Australia's economy surpassed expectations in the last financial year, taking some urgency out of the Reserve Bank's plans to cut interest rates.

Discover how strong U.S. economic growth under Trump could mean higher wages, better credit and more financial stability for your household.

White House achievements in border security, crime reduction, energy policy, and economic growth ahead of midterms.