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Rome police say mafia targets vulnerable property owners who are forced to sell because of poor economic climate.

Leaked report reveals UK Government in bid to limit annual net migration from EU countries to 75,000.

YouGov/Sun poll finds majority think they'd be worse off or no better under Labour.

Fitch downgraded the UK to AA+ in April on weaker economic and fiscal outlook.

British Chambers of Commerce lifts growth forecasts, but cautions recovery driven by household consumption not trade.

The EC has honed in on protecting member states' tax bases.

Market players await Eurozone factory output and US retail sales data.

Ukraine's statistical service says that the economy shrunk less than expected amid widespread protests against government.

The ONS says the rise was likely to have been driven in part by hikes in electricity and gas prices.

National Institute of Economic and Social Research claims upward tick in growth.

Official figures show UK goods exports in decline despite an emerging global recovery

Britain's trade gap with non-EU countries decreases by 27% on previous month.

ONS data shows only 46% of women pensioners received full basic state pensions

HSBC's head of global trade and receivables finance discusses China's new economic development phase.

Bank of England Governor keeping eye on UK house prices as they rise sharply amid Help to Buy.

Greece will release third-quarter GDP data at 10:00GMT.

CPI inflation declines to 3.0% in November, compared to analysts' expectations of 3.2%.

OBR forecasts question claims of moves away from household consumption to manufacturing.

Goldman Sachs warns wages must increase for 'Abenomics' to succeed.

IBTimes looks at corruption around the world after Transparency International publishes their 2013 Corruption Index Report

Chancellor's boast that Plan A is working as UK growth forecasts lift rings hollow.

Five points raised in Office for Budget Responsibility's UK economic forecasts.

Saudi government expels illegal workers in bloody crackdown.

Office for Budget Responsibility sharply upgrades UK growth, deficit and debt forecasts amid economic recovery.

Chancellor George Osborne set to deliver Autumn Statement against backdrop of recovery, but fiscal pain continues.

Britain's opposition hits back at the government ahead of George Osborne's Autumn Statement in parliament.

Tesco boss Clarke sounds alarm over painful income decline for UK consumers.

Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale, RBS, UBS, JPMorgan, Citigroup and RP Martin face fines.

Brand Finance report claims valuable 'Brand Britain' would be 'squandered' by an independent Scotland.

Protesters in Bangkok declare 'victory' as police avoids force.