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Policymakers in advanced economies should use all available tools to boost growth, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Friday, calling for bold action to weather a "dangerous new phase" of recovery.

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday the global economy was rebounding from the financial crisis but recovery remains unbalanced.

Thailand's economy emerges from recession after a pick up in exports, government figures show.

The United States will lead the rich world's economic recovery over the next two years while Japan and major European economies flounder by comparison, according to Reuters polls of more than 200 economists.

As they try to recover, the U.S. and Europe could use a refresher course in Eastern studies.

Stocks tumbled for a second day Friday after concerns grew that the deep spending cuts under Europe's bailout plan would slow a global recovery.

Stocks are plunging as investors give in to fears that Greece's debt problems will spread and halt the global economic recovery.

Financial leaders, with a nervous eye on Greece, pledged on Saturday to address the risks posed to the global recovery from high government debt....

Economist says recovery is stronger than thought; 4-percent economic expansion expected this year.

Progress has been made toward stabilizing the global financial system but G20 countries must recommit to deliver on reforms that led to the crisis, G20 steering group leaders said in a letter on Tuesday.