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The International Monetary Fund lowers its forecast for global economic growth for this year and next.

True employment numbers raise questions over Beijing’s nonchalance in the face of economic slowdown

Retreat during first political test undermines prime minister’s credibility in critical election

For economist Paul Krugman, the challenges facing China's economy are enough to keep him up at night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's said on Tuesday that a prolonged slump in oil prices could derail Malaysia's fiscal consolidation plan and put at risk the government's revised economic growth...

(Changes dateline from previous SYDNEY, updates prices, adds quotes)* Europe shares follow Asia higher after China data* China Q4 growth 7.3 percent, beats forecasts* Dollar rise vs yen, oil falls furtherBy Nigel StephensonLONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Shares in Europe and Asia rose on Tuesday and the dollar strengthened after China said its economy had not slowed as much as many in markets had feare