China’s GDP growth fell to the lowest level in 24 years in 2014, on the back of a slump in real estate, soaring debt and weak domestic demand

Slowdown in Chinese growth hits prospects for rest of the world, although falling oil prices will help many economies

New talks to unlock another wave of $17bn bailout start today, with Ukraine hoping to stave off seemingly inevitable default

Just as West African economies were picking up speed after years of war and turmoil, more devastation hit – Ebola. But almost as powerful as the outbreak itself in bringing down the affected economies is the fear it has generated globally

Investigation into commercial dispute dating back to her time in charge of French economy continues to overshadow IMF chief

In a press conference the Chinese Foreign Ministry urged IMF member nations to redistribute power in favour of emerging markets, writes Joss Wyatt