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UK Government Schemes Easing Consumer Credit Crunch
Markit's Household Finance Index for August shows stabilisation of cash availability for hard-pressed Britons as economy recovers
£350m 'Gift to Nation' Stuck in UK Legal Limbo for 85 Years
Donation left to Britain in 1928, with strict stipulations that it must be used to pay off national debt.
Egypt Morsi Crackdown: Expect Severe Financial Market Deterioration Through To 2014
ETX Capital's market strategist unveils the financial repercussion from the horrific political turmoil in Egypt
July Heatwave Warms UK Retail Sales for Summer
ONS reports supermarkets seeing sales of food, alcohol, clothing and outdoor items soar during hot month.
Harsh Capital Controls Push Cyprus Deeper into Recession
Cyprus's ailing economy contracts 1.4% in the April to June quarter.
Fonterra Managing Director Gary Romano Resigns Following Tainted-Milk Scare
Chief Executive Theo Spierings will take charge of the New Zealand business in the interim.
UK Youth Unemployment: Finding a Lost Generation
As youth unemployment edges towards a million, we explore the effect and how to fix it
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney Wins Near Unanimous MPC Backing for Forward Guidance
Only one MPC member voted against unemployment-linked forward guidance though he accepted the general principle.
European Markets Mixed Ahead of Eurozone GDP Data
Wednesday's data shows that France exits recession while Germany beats economic growth forecasts
Germany Beats Forecasts with Strongest Growth in a Year
Europe’s largest economy beat analysts' expectations and grew by 0.7%.
Eurozone on Edge of Exiting Recession
The eurozone economy may move out of its longest recession as analysts predict modest growth for second quarter
Japan's Shinzo Abe Mulls Corporation Tax Rate Cut to Offset Weakness
Abe aims to prove his strategy can foster economic recovery while containing Japan's enormous public debt.
European Markets Rise Ahead of German Data
Market participants to track German inflation and investor confidence data today.
UK Inflation Falls in July as Air Fare Growth Slows
ONS CPI inflation data follows Bank forecasts and falls within Mark Carney's forward guidance.
Greece Budget Beats Target to Report Surprise Primary Surplus
European rescue funds help Greek budget to reach surplus for seven months to July.
China to Open More Private Banks to Finance Smaller Firms
Chan's cabinet plans new measures to bolster the slowing economy.
Foreigners Contribute More to British Economy than UK Nationals
Shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant slams Tesco and Next for employing more foreign workers.
Chinese Equities Provide Boost to Most Asian Markets
A raft of upbeat economic data from Beijing supports most Asian markets
Chilly con Carney: US Markets Give BoE Governor the Cold Shoulder
Daniel Stewart’s chief economist says US equity market reaction to Carney’s forward guidance range from mixed to unfavourable.
Japan's Economic Growth in Sudden Slowdown [VIDEO]
GDP rises 2.6% annually in second quarter as Tokyo debates tax hike.
UK Construction Sector Declines Two Months in a Row
Output rise stalls after strong growth in April, says ONS.
UK Goods Exports Hit Record High
ONS reports trade deficit narrows as second-quarter goods exports hit new peak.
BoE's Mark Carney to Keep Record Low Rate Until Unemployment Drops Below 7%
Bank of England Governor unleashes forward guidance by tying base rate to unemployment
UK Economic Recovery Gathers Pace in July
NIESR GDP estimate predicts 0.7% growth in three months to July as service, manufacturing and construction sectors expand.
UK Manufacturing and Production Lift Confirms Second Quarter GDP Data
ONS: 'no impact' to 0.6% GDP estimate for Q2 as data confirms manufacturing and production output pick up
Europe Mixed After Australia's Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates
Australia is struggling to move away from mining-led growth, prompting the RBA to cut rates.
UK Service Sector Activity Rockets to Six-and-a-Half Year High
Markit/CIPS service sector PMI soars on rising output, new orders, sales and staffing levels.
Markets, Politics and Economics: Hiatus, Crisis and Silence in Europe
Daniel Stewart's chief economist guides us through the month ahead
'Fed Reserve’s Ben Bernanke is the Greatest Living Expert on the Great Depression'
Daniel Stewart's chief economist says investors that consistently listen to Bernanke pays-off
China's Services Industry Expands on Government Support Measures
Government's pro-growth measures for small firms seem to be working.