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UK GDP estimate from NIESR puts growth at 0.9% in first quarter of 2014.

Chancellor George Osborne hails upgraded IMF forecasts, but warns job not yet finished.

Nigeria has re-based its GDP and is now one of the world's biggest 26 economies.

Assistance in part subject to Ukraine signing deal with IMF.

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey says support building for setting definite goal for growth.

Principal risk facing India is inward spill-over from global financial market volatility, according to IMF.

New paper attacks research that justifies Chancellor George Osborne's austerity policies and spending cuts.

Sterling gains ground on dollar as forecasters lift UK growth estimates for 2014.

BOJ must step in only if Japanese inflation shows signs of stalling.

OECD has admitted that it misread consequences of austerity and did not understand problems of weak banks.

Ireland's former richest man Sean Quinn testifies at trial of Sean FitzPatrick, Patrick Whelan and William McAteer.

Central bank governor Chadli Ayari says international aid package is a watershed for the country.

Pakistan could raise about $5bn in privatisation revenue over two years.

International Monetary Fund sharply upgrades UK growth forecast for 2014.

UK economy is expected to receive economic growth upgrade from IMF's World Economic Outlook.

IMF power structure dates back to organisation's founding in 1944.

Denmark, Finland, Norway and Poland added to IMF's list of countries that could pose financial risk.

US economy expands by 4.1% in the July-September quarter.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde says she is optimistic about US economy next year.

Cyprus plans 10% reduction in annual spending to meet fiscal targets set by lenders including IMF.

Subir Lall, IMF's Portugal mission leader, has no easy answers on Portugal's economic stagnation.

The European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Commission are at loggerheads with Greek government over austerity

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

Fiona Muldoon becomes fifth high-profile resignation at the reserve bank.

Consumer inflation rises to a five-year high amid higher factory output.

Business between the Ukraine and the west continues despite political tensions between EU and Moscow

Protesters took to the streets of Lisbon ahead of the Assembly of the Republic's vote.

Former Spanish prime minister to publish his memoirs, including details about the eurozone crisis.

Greece's banks wait for a report from asset manager BlackRock due soon.