economy

Osborne favours disputed "dynamic scoring" technique for supportive study on impact of his tax cuts.

Singapore largely depends on external trade for its economic growth.

E-retail sales index, compiled by Capgemini and IMRG, sees online shopping leap 17% over year.

EY Item Club predicts small interest rates hike in 2015 but sharp increases after that.

As runners prepare for UK's premier marathon, IBTimes UK adds up what they are facing

The Chancellor made the comments after coming under fire from the IMF last year.

MetLife research adds one in ten of employees have had to take time off work due to sports-related injuries

British Retail Consortium shows shops continuing to cut prices because of consumer finance squeeze, despite UK recovery.

UK GDP estimate from NIESR puts growth at 0.9% in first quarter of 2014.

Chancellor George Osborne hails upgraded IMF forecasts, but warns job not yet finished.

British Chambers of Commerce says UK growth strengthening, but risks to recovery remain.

There were 24 IPOs on London market in first quarter, raising total funds of £3.9bn, according to E&Y report.

A new report suggests that the poor economy may have aided the environment.

Official PMI rose to 50.3 in March from eight-month low of 50.2 in February.

Financial crisis has left many too cautious in UK economy.

Eurozone is focusing on fast-tracking delayed payments under existing rescue packages, Reuters reported.

The optimism index has increased over the last year by a staggering 22 points.

Chancellor Osborne has to convince us the rat he's pulling from his tattered black hat is a rabbit.

The study also claimed that the 2007 underground sex economy's worth was estimated between $39.9m and $290m.

China targets economic growth to be based on consumption rather than investment

GDP is expected to come down in 2014 due to low investment in mining

Markit/CIPS purchasing managers index shows continuing recovery in UK manufacturing.

UK recovery driven by consumer spending and housing market rather than rising trade and manufacturing.

GfK/NOP consumer confidence index stayed unchanged at -7 in February.

Chancellor George Osborne warns on UK recovery in Hong Kong speech, but says must stick to austerity plan.

The ONS also says that the country's employment rate hit 72.1% in December 2013.

Fourth-quarter growth rate down at 0.6% on year compared to previous quarter's 2.7%.

Insee data reveals France's economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter.

Sterling gains ground on dollar as forecasters lift UK growth estimates for 2014.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney rejigs forward guidance away from unemployment rate as it falls below 7%.