economy

Growth in the Philippines is taking off.

Higher inflation is expected to tighten the job market, edging down average pay.

Clothing sales experienced a cold shower, but furniture sales performed best in May

Agreement expected to be submitted to IMF executive board for consideration.

Athens decided to postpone the payment of the €300m (£218m, $338m) loan – a highly unusual step, but one that does not yet signal a formal default.

Increase in oil production and continued government spending will help support country, says IMF.

HSBC China manufacturing PMI rose to 49.2 in May from 48.9 in April, while Japan PMI surged to 50.9 in May from 49.9.

European Union risks pricing itself out of global economy with excessive regulation, says chancellor

Japan says country's economy expanded at its fastest pace in a year in January-March.

The US firm is looking to tap into the trend for premium burgers.

The pro-business leader has had one year to make his mark on one of the world's fastest growing economies.

Germany called on its G7 counterparts to show economic opportunity of clean energy.

Early positive response to a Conservative victory is set to make way for caution.

£16.5 billion in mortgages were handed out in March 2015, but the market remains sluggish

Recent shifts in exchange rates should help the global economy, boosting Japan and Europe in particular.

Head of European Central Bank expressed cautious optimism that Greece would benefit from ECB money printing.

EU finance ministers agreed the details of a €315bn (£224bn, $338bn) investment plan to help revive the European economy.

HSBC flash China manufacturing PMI rose to a four-month high of 50.1 in February, compared to 49.7 in January.

Brazil's troubled oil giant will release audited 2014 results to fend off £32.5bn loan default

The Brazilian government is setting out more than $1bn to combat tax evasion and its growing informal economy.

Markit data shows UK service sector expanded faster than expected in January.

Further monetary easing is possible in case recovery doesn't pick up pace.

However, a Reuters poll of economists will show that the recovery slowed towards the end of 2014.

The IMF now expects global growth of 3.5% this year.

The Centre for Cities calculates that for every 12 jobs created in the south, only one was created in the north.

A sharp drop in oil prices and a stronger US economy will probably not be enough to brighten the outlook for global economic growth this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday (January 15).

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Japan decided to cut bond issuance to six-year low of 36.86tn yen, representing 38.3% of budget.

China's exports increased 6.1% in 2014, while imports gained only 0.4%.

Danny Alexander said the Tories are leading a 'wilful destruction' of public services.