Inflation

The CIPD says the vast majority of organisations expect to give pay awards below inflation.

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

US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen says too many long-term unemployed in labour market.

Korn Ferry survey of retail sector chairmen and chairwomen finds 73% optimistic about economic outlook.

Institute for Fiscal Studies shoots down Conservative hopes that UK recovery will filter down to masses before election.

Shop price deflation accelerated to 1% in January from 0.8% in December, according to the BRC.

Most digital currencies including bitcoin are designed to be deflationary.

As politicians debate the UK 'cost of living crisis', Barclays survey reveals business plans to boost workers' wages.

UK Treasury claims take home pay rose in real terms for 90% of people, but is this true?

Latest nonfarm payrolls have made the discussion about the correct direction of monetary policy more difficult

Eurostat indicates annual inflation is down to 0.8% in December 2013.

Government increases VAT on goods after wave of economic and political instability

Consumer prices rose 1.2% in November.

Japan's Nikkei share average finishes at its highest in six-years.

Several policymakers of Bank of Japan still concerned about pace of growth.

PNC's Christmas Price Index shows gift costs from 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' surge year-on-year

Eurozone unemployment rate falls for the first time since February 2011.

GfK survey shows first consecutive drop in month-on-month UK consumer confidence since 2011

Bank will continue its money market operations so that monetary base will increase at annual pace of about 60tn yen to 70tn yen.

Incomes Data Services survey reveals manufacturers offered steepest rises of average 2.5%.

Bitcoin's value passes $300, up from $150 a month ago, as fears of boom-and-bust are reignited among analysts.

Despite better economic outlook, consumers are still reluctant, unwilling or unable to increase spend.

Markit Household Index data shows higher energy bills and lower pay is eating into consumer spending

GDP rose 7.8% on year in third quarter, up from 7.5% in the second quarter

RBI lowers rate at which banks borrow funds overnight from central bank.

Nonfarm labour productivity in second quarter up by mere 0.3%, says study.

Rising energy prices after shutdown of nuclear power plants boost inflation.

India's inflation rose to 6-month high at 6.1% in August.

Wholesale price inflation rises for the third month to 6.1% in August, beating economists' expectations of 5.7%.

China's property tightening policies are not strictly enforced on the local level, feel analysts.