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Where to watch live: ECB president Mario Draghi expected to increase QE programme
ECB stimulus, the Bank's Quantitative Easing programme, is thought to be inevitable.
Bauke Schram Dec 03, 2015
UK inflation: Negative CPI for second month as food and transport prices weigh down rate
Negative inflation will likely cause the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to postpone a rate hike.
Bauke Schram Nov 17, 2015
BRC retail sales: September surge was just a blip from Rugby World Cup as October saw slowdown
Despite the early England exit, the UK hosting the RWC helped retail sales in September.
Bauke Schram Nov 10, 2015
Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold and downgrades economic growth outlook
Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted eight to one to leave rates on hold.
Henry Austin Nov 05, 2015
Living wage: Does return to incomes policies raise spectre of a Thatcher-era wage beat down?
Raising the minimum wage mirrors seventies policies where wage settlements were linked to the cost of living.
William Keegan Nov 03, 2015
Eurozone inflation returns to 0% and makes the case for Mario Draghi QE programme increase
Low oil prices weighed down the inflation rate, with energy prices falling around 8.7%.
Bauke Schram Oct 30, 2015
Argentina presidential election: Kirchner's choice Daniel Scioli from Peronists seen as front-runner
Buenos Aires mayor Mauricio Macri and Sergio Massa also in the race.
Jigmey Bhutia Oct 25, 2015
Spot gold hits three-and-a-half month high
Spot gold prices hit their peak to a three-and-a-half month high since late June on Wednesday.
Angela Sharda Oct 14, 2015
UK house prices rise by 5.2% with costs increasing fastest in England says ONS
The Office for National Statistics has released statistics for August house price inflation.
Angela Sharda Oct 13, 2015
UK inflation: Prices drop 0.1% as pressure mounts on Bank of England's Mark Carney
The ONS says Consumer Price Index inflation fell again in the year to September.
Ian Silvera Oct 13, 2015
Halifax: UK house price growth eases to 8.6% but demand continues to soar
The growth, still significant, is on the lower end of 2015 increases.
Bauke Schram Oct 06, 2015
UK inflation rate back at 0% as oil and food prices fall
Lower costs of transport and food weigh down inflation rate.
Bauke Schram Sep 15, 2015
Labour leadership: How did Jeremy Corbyn perform in the final TV hustings?
IBTimes UK looks at the left-winger's performance during the Sky News hustings.
Ian Silvera Sep 03, 2015
ECB: Economic conditions have worsened since August, says bank's president Mario Draghi
Risks to the European Central Bank's outlook for economic growth and inflation have worsened since mid-August.
Adam Justice Sep 03, 2015
UK inflation rate rises to 0.1% although food prices are still falling
Weak outlook on inflation rate has made analysts think an interest rate rise in 2015 would be too soon.
Bauke Schram Aug 18, 2015
UK retail sales dip 0.2% weighed down by household, food and online sales
UK inflation rate hovering around 0% was expected to fuel sales in June.
Bauke Schram Jul 23, 2015
Mark Carney hints possible interest rate rise 'at turn of year'
Rate increases are expected to be gradual, and limited to a level below past averages.
Jerin Mathew Jul 17, 2015
Market round-up: Iran nuclear deal and house price inflation data bite into FTSE 100
The fact that Iran will soon be open for business and a BoE indication rates will rise stunted the FTSE.
Graham Lanktree Jul 14, 2015
UK inflation rate falls down to 0.0% in June due to food and clothing prices
The Institute of Directors welcomed the figures, saying they will be a boost for businesses and households.
Bauke Schram Jul 14, 2015
Bank of England keeps interest rate at 0.5% and £375bn quantitative easing programme unchanged
BOE announced that its Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the size of the quantitative easing programme at £375bn.
Bauke Schram Jul 09, 2015
China shares rebound after regulator bars stock sale by major investors
Investors with over 5% stake cannot sell shares for the next six months.
Karthick Arvinth Jul 09, 2015
Mers outbreak: South Korea to inject $20bn into economy to sustain growth
The country earlier cut its economic growth forecast for 2015 to 3.1% primarily due to Mers outbreak.
Jerin Mathew Jul 03, 2015
UK inflation positive again after first deflation since 1960s in April
Slight dip below zero in April was never a real threat to the economy, economists said.
Bauke Schram Jun 16, 2015
China begins big week of economic data with weak trade results
China is due to release its inflation figures on 9 June, while data on retail sales, industrial production and fixed asset investment are slated to come on 11 June.
Jerin Mathew Jun 08, 2015
Bank of England will hold off on interest rate hike until 2016
Economists expect interest rates to climb in the first half of 2016 as inflation is expected to rise.
Bauke Schram Jun 04, 2015
Eurozone inflation higher than expected due to quantitative easing
Inflation turned positive for the first time since November 2014 as food prices rose
Bauke Schram Jun 02, 2015
UK retail sales: Strongest monthly growth since November 2014
Warm weather and favourable consumer prices caused a 4.7% jump in sales volume.
Bauke Schram May 21, 2015
UK inflation: What is inside the basket of goods and services?
UK inflation is calculated by measuring the price of a "basket" of goods and services. The contents are updated annually to keep up with consumer habits and tastes.
Bauke Schram May 19, 2015
UK consumer price inflation rate turns negative for first time since 1960s
UK inflation rate negative due to low food prices and slower rise in transport prices
Bauke Schram May 19, 2015
EY Item Club: UK economy to grow 2.8% in 2015 as 'noflation trumps politics'
EY Item Club report also predicts 3.0% GDP growth in 2016, up from 2.9% estimated previously.
Jerin Mathew Apr 20, 2015
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