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UK Interest Rate Hike Delayed as UK Recovery 'Neither Balanced Nor Sustainable'
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney rejigs forward guidance away from unemployment rate as it falls below 7%.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen: US Labour Market Recovery 'Far From Complete'
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen says too many long-term unemployed in labour market.
UK Recovery: Retail Sector Bosses Bullish Despite Continuing Consumer Squeeze
Korn Ferry survey of retail sector chairmen and chairwomen finds 73% optimistic about economic outlook.
Cost of Living Crisis 'Highly Unlikely' to End Before 2015 General Election
Institute for Fiscal Studies shoots down Conservative hopes that UK recovery will filter down to masses before election.
UK Shop Prices Fall at Fastest Pace in Seven Years on Deeper Discounts
Shop price deflation accelerated to 1% in January from 0.8% in December, according to the BRC.
Dogecoin Circulation to Grow by Five Billion Annually
Most digital currencies including bitcoin are designed to be deflationary.
UK Wages: Over Half of Firms Plan Pay Rises in 2014
As politicians debate the UK 'cost of living crisis', Barclays survey reveals business plans to boost workers' wages.
Cost of Living Crisis: No George Osborne, UK Pay isn't Rising in Real Terms
UK Treasury claims take home pay rose in real terms for 90% of people, but is this true?
Mission Impossible: Can Fed's Janet Yellen Understand the US Economy?
Latest nonfarm payrolls have made the discussion about the correct direction of monetary policy more difficult
Eurozone Could be Entering Deflation Spiral
Eurostat indicates annual inflation is down to 0.8% in December 2013.
Turkey Raises Consumption Taxes on Alcohol, Cigarettes and Cars
Government increases VAT on goods after wave of economic and political instability
Higher Inflation and Lower Wages To Hit Japan's Household Spending Power
Consumer prices rose 1.2% in November.
Japanese Stocks Lead A Bulk of All Asian Markets Higher
Japan's Nikkei share average finishes at its highest in six-years.
BOJ Policymakers Expect Japan's Economic Recovery to Continue in 2014
Several policymakers of Bank of Japan still concerned about pace of growth.
The 12 Days of Christmas Costs 7.7% More in 2013
PNC's Christmas Price Index shows gift costs from 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' surge year-on-year
European Markets Outside Spain Trade Flat
Eurozone unemployment rate falls for the first time since February 2011.
British Consumer Confidence Drops As Households Worry About Debt
GfK survey shows first consecutive drop in month-on-month UK consumer confidence since 2011
Bank of Japan to Continue Aggressive Monetary Stimulus as Growth Remains Moderate
Bank will continue its money market operations so that monetary base will increase at annual pace of about 60tn yen to 70tn yen.
British Pay Rises Slower Than Inflation at 2% for Third Quarter 2013
Incomes Data Services survey reveals manufacturers offered steepest rises of average 2.5%.
Is Another Bitcoin Bubble About to Burst as Value Soars Past $300?
Bitcoin's value passes $300, up from $150 a month ago, as fears of boom-and-bust are reignited among analysts.
UK Shop Prices Decline for Sixth Straight Month as Consumers Remain Reluctant to Spend
Despite better economic outlook, consumers are still reluctant, unwilling or unable to increase spend.
UK Economic Recovery Threatened by Energy Bill Hikes and Low Wages
Markit Household Index data shows higher energy bills and lower pay is eating into consumer spending
China Economic Growth Accelerates on 'Mini Stimulus'
GDP rose 7.8% on year in third quarter, up from 7.5% in the second quarter
India's Central Bank Eases Policy Rate on Rupee's Strength
RBI lowers rate at which banks borrow funds overnight from central bank.
US Productivity Growth Loses Steam as Living Standards Forecast to Crawl
Nonfarm labour productivity in second quarter up by mere 0.3%, says study.
Japan on Track to Achieve Inflation Target with August CPI at 5-Year High
Rising energy prices after shutdown of nuclear power plants boost inflation.
India's Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate as Raghuram Rajan Shifts Focus to Inflation
India's inflation rose to 6-month high at 6.1% in August.
India Crisis: Wholesale Price Inflation Rises Again Adding to RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan's Worries
Wholesale price inflation rises for the third month to 6.1% in August, beating economists' expectations of 5.7%.
China April Housing Inflation Accelerates Despite Property Curbs
China's property tightening policies are not strictly enforced on the local level, feel analysts.
Eurozone Heads for Deeper Recession in 2013
All the largest eurozone economies except Germany are predicted to be in recession this year.