Gross domestic product

• Euro Crisis Threatens World Growth

  By Mark Deen and Jeff Black, Bloomberg  |  May 22, 2012

  OECD cites risk of ‘vicious cycle’ that spills over to countries outside of euro region.

• Japan Gain Clouded by Europe Risk

  May 17, 2012

  Japanese economy expands at faster-than-expected annual rate of 4.1% in Q1.

• Germany Boosts Europe's Economy

  By Svenja O’Donnell, Bloomberg  |  May 15, 2012

  German GDP expands 0.5% in Q1, offsetting contractions in other countries.

• Plans for Euro Exit Forming

  By Simon Kennedy and Liam Vaughn, Bloomberg  |  May 11, 2012

  As Germany’s Schaeuble dares Greece to leave euro, others work out what policy makers need to do.

• Greek Elections Raise Euro Risk

  By Jeffrey Donovan, Bloomberg  |  May 7, 2012

  Results also prompt calls for policies to boost European growth.

• Canada’s Dollar Falls on Weak GDP

  By Chris Fournier, Bloomberg  |  April 30, 2012

  Nation’s economy unexpectedly contracts in February.

• Spain Slips into Recession

  By Emma Ross-Thomas and Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  April 30, 2012

  GDP contraction in Q1 signals country’s second recession since 2009.

• Anti-Austerity Calls Mount in Europe

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  April 30, 2012

  Spanish protests, French candidates push back against focus on deficit reduction.

• U.K. Sees Double-Dip Recession

  By Jennifer Ryan, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2012

  Slump in construction results in 0.2% decrease in Q1 GDP.

• Europe Sees Austerity Backlash

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2012

  Election results challenge Germany’s budget-cutting remedies for debt crisis.