Poland's economy grew above forecasted expectations by 6.1 percent y/y in the first quarter of 2008, statistics office revealed on Friday, making an interest rate hike more probable in June.

AFRICA's economy has been growing by about 6% a year since 2004. Last year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the economies of sub-Saharan Africa showed real growth of 6,5%.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Business confidence in Germany and France, which account for about half the euro-region economy, slumped in April as record oil and food prices stoked inflation.

THE unresolved issues of privacy and identity management must be addressed if the internet economy is to reach its true potential, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said.

Twelve provosts from the Big Ten universities and the Midwest region say they will work together on efforts to make the Midwest's economy more competitive and are calling on governors to join them in this effort.