http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16475069#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Davos 2012 section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:23 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16475069#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 The eurozone crisis could be under control at last, according to the leaders at the World Economic Forum, but there is plenty of uncertainty ahead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16780931#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16780931 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:43:34 GMT Inappropriate spending cuts could "strangle" growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16771939#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16771939 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:54:42 GMT US trade representative, Ron Kirk, has warned the US public increasingly feels global trade costs jobs, making it hard to sell any new world deal. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16776555#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16776555 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:08:33 GMT Growing inequality should now be the priority for leaders after the economic crisis, senior figures at the World Economic Forum say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16757564#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16757564 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:41:50 GMT The head of the European Central Bank says the situation in the eurozone has improved since its intervention, but credit remains "seriously impaired". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16763750#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16763750 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:50 GMT The US and UK should provide more cash to the IMF, the European Union's Economic Commissioner, Olli Rehn, says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16756779#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16756779 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:46:36 GMT With half the world online by 2016, the web economy in the G20 countries is set to nearly double in size to $4.2tn (£2.7tn), research suggests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16753902#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16753902 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:30:36 GMT Preventing a "lost generation" of workers unable to get jobs is one of the world economy's biggest problems, according to delegates at Davos. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16751086#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16751086 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:23:22 GMT David Cameron tells EU leaders they must be "bolder" if they want to shake off their economic troubles, saying "tinkering won't cut it any more". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16736260#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16736260 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:57:29 GMT At Davos, Africa's leaders say closer co-operation on infrastructure and trade is crucial for the continent's growth. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16740064#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16740064 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:08:00 GMT Chairman of BNP Paribas lashes out at plans to introduce a European financial transaction tax - but says that the eurozone is over the worst. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16739133#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16739133 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:14:38 GMT The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation commits a further $750m (£479m) to a global fund to combat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16738888#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16738888 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:31:27 GMT Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel tells the World Economic Forum that a "big rethink" is needed in the eurozone within the global economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16720460#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16720460 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:14:30 GMT This year's World Economic Forum kicks off with a debate on capitalism, which Bill Gates labels a "phenomenal system". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16720254#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16720254 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:13:09 GMT The World Economic Forum gets underway, with worries about the eurozone and the global economy taking centre stage. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16712314#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16712314 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:21:33 GMT Companies are gloomy about the economic future, according to a global survey of chief executives by accounting firm PwC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16707615#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16707615 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:45:50 GMT The prevailing mood at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been one of measured optimism, but there are still questions over whether EU leaders will agree the terms of a new fiscal pact and bail-out fund when they meet in Brussels on Monday. http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9688000/9688614.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9688000/9688614.stm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:27:40 GMT Dame Ellen MacArthur is in Davos to promote a new sustainable approach for the economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16766003#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16766003 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:06:23 GMT IMF chief Christine Lagarde has again stressed the need for European governments to prioritise growth as talks on the region's debt crisis continue. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16755399#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16755399 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:12:56 GMT The US Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner has stressed the importance of new legislation and fiscal reform to stimulate growth in the American economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16761265#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16761265 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:05:05 GMT European Commissioner for Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn says Greece is within touching distance of a deal with private banks to write down its debt. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16761499#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16761499 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:07:05 GMT The BBC's Tanya Beckett offers a behind-the-scenes tour of Davos, in the areas where the media organise their coverage. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16749830#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16749830 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:38:34 GMT The Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, has told industrial leaders they have a social and moral duty to innovate in the drive to turn around the global financial crisis. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16760371#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16760371 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:27:27 GMT Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault Nissan, explains how his company worked to turn around its fortunes, and how countries can apply the same principles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16749824#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16749824 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:05:08 GMT Davos veteran Rick Goings, boss of Tupperware, on why he comes back to the World Economic Forum. year after year http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16749827#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16749827 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:14:04 GMT The BBC's Nick Gowing talks to Pascal Lamy, the head of the World Trade Organisation, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16745480#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16745480 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:39:20 GMT The BBC's Business Editor Robert Peston talks to BNP Paribas's Chief Executive Baudoin Prot about the eurozone debt crisis. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16743275#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16743275 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:51:31 GMT Tanya Beckett reports from a party in Davos where business leaders, academics and journalists mingle. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16723441#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16723441 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:04:21 GMT As the World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos - Robert Peston explains why business leaders are so keen to brave the snow and take part in the conference. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16721207#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16721207 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:54:49 GMT As business and political leaders start to arrive at the Swiss resort of Davos for the World Economic Forum, Tanya Beckett looks at some of the themes they will be discussing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16706347#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16706347 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:43:54 GMT Bill Gates talks to the Today programme's Evan Davis about capitalism, philanthropy and US politics. http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9686000/9686095.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9686000/9686095.stm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:11:41 GMT The World Economic Forum begins in Davos on Wednesday. Business leaders will discuss how to save the global economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16720560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16720560 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:27:51 GMT The future of the world economy is high on the agenda as some of world's most powerful people gather in Davos. They will be discussing these issues during debates. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16727141#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16727141 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:12:59 GMT The organisers of this years WEF conference in Davos want delegates to discuss 'fairness' - but do those attending the event really understand what 'fairness' is? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16725663#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16725663 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:19:54 GMT There is an urgent and gloomy tone to this year's gathering of the world's richest and most powerful people at the World Economic Forum in Davos http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16713887#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16713887 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:27:25 GMT Our Davos first-timer's guide to elite networking http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/hardtalk/9379576.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/hardtalk/9379576.stm Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:40:48 GMT ...that you probably didn't know about the World Economic Forum http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12232883#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12232883 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:02:01 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12175813#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12175813 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2010/davos/default.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2010/davos/default.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2009/davos/default.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2009/davos/default.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2008/davos/default.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2008/davos/default.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2007/davos07/default.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2007/davos07/default.stm The mood, parties, optimism and doubts at Davos 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16784183#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16784183 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:41:36 GMT Stephanie Flanders on the unfinished and the unmentionable http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16782067#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16782067 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:12:33 GMT Alternative views on how to fix the world economy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16772738#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16772738 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:29:12 GMT Why ending the lost generation 'disaster' matters http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16774301#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16774301 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:11:47 GMT 'Gambling' with some of the world's top investors http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16759970#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16759970 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:03:07 GMT Davos comes to terms with a new global power http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16745322#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16745322 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:48:52 GMT There's a gloomy mood at this year's meeting of the WEF http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16735022#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16735022 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:11:31 GMT Do the super-rich worry about inequality? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16715721#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16715721 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:39:38 GMT Davos debates the future of capitalism http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16670718#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16670718 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:22:32 GMT What should new participants of the WEF look out for? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12232886#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12232886 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:40:22 GMT Does the annual meeting of the WEF still have a purpose? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16670712#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16670712 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:33:26 GMT Global business elites gathering in China found hosts full of confidence http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14908827#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14908827 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:05:26 GMT