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Official China PMI Indicates Rebound in Manufacturing Sector in Contrast to HSBC PMI

Official PMI shows reading of 50.8 for May, slightly up from 50.6 in previous month.

UK Growth Withering Under Weight of Collapsing Construction Sector

Trades Union Congress analysis says UK economy would have grown three times faster without tumbling construction output and calls for fiscal stimulus.

OECD Cuts UK Growth Forecast But Backs George Osborne's Austerity Drive

OECD says UK Chancellor's public spending cuts programme is "appropriate" despite waning economic outlook.

IMF Cuts China Growth Forecast on Weak Exports

The IMF joins a number of private investment banks to cut China's growth outlook.

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Britain's Economy Grows in Q1 in Line with Forecast

Office for National Statistics data shows UK economy expanded by 0.3%.

Exit stage right: Iceland no longers want EU membership

Iceland Puts European Union Bid in Deep Freeze

New prime minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson says application to join EU will be put on hold.

New Blow for Osborne as IMF Warns Austerity is Stunting UK Economy

IMF concludes UK visit by warning George Osborne: 'Slow growth could permanently damage medium-term growth prospects.'

UK Deficit Drop Bolsters Chancellor George Osborne

ONS data shows deficit falling faster than forecast by Office for Budget Responsibility.

Most European Markets Gain on Positive Global Growth Outlook

European markets follow the Asian peers and rise in early trades.

Charts in Focus: Global Catastrophe Risks and Costs

IBTimes UK takes a look at the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and PwC report highlights

Soldier helps clean up damage at one business during Hurricane Sandy (Photo: Reuters)

Businesses Face Billions in Natural Disaster Economic Losses

UN and PwC warn businesses are systemically vulnerable to mass economic losses due to natural hazards as trade becomes more international

Asian Markets Weekly Update: Broad Gains in Asia While Nikkei Breaches 15,000 Mark

The US dollar hit a new high versus the yen at the end of the week, its highest since October 2008.

Mark Carney 'will Start BoE Governorship with Mistakes'

UBS economist Amit Kara tells ACCA debate that Mark Carney's Bank of England will get off to bad start in July.

Greece To Hit and Miss Four Year Fiscal Targets [VIDEO]

EC sees Greece achieving 2013-14 fiscal goals but not 2015-16 as per bailout requirements.

Markets, Politics and Economics: Fidgety Investors and Political Quarrels

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

UK Employment Will Rise as Wage Decline Continues

CIPD labour market outlook says second quarter will be fifth consecutive quarter of jobs growth.

EU and IMF Paves Way for Next Portugal Bailout [VIDEO]

Western Europe's poorest economy is working hard to fight recession and record unemployment levels.

G7 Agrees Action to Target Tax Avoiders: Osborne

Chancellor reports strong agreement among delegates to tackle tax cheats.

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (2nd L) speaks, as he sits next to the German Federal Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schauble (L), the Managing Director of the International Monetary fund, Christine Lagarde (2nd R), and Canada's Ministe

G7 Chiefs Knuckle down on Bank Reforms and Growth [VIDEO]

After Cyprus' near meltdown, G7 finance ministers will be focusing on banking and finance reforms.

A man holds a sign reading: "Budget = hunger, unemployment" during an anti-austerity protest in front of Portugal's parliament in Lisbon November 27, 2012. (Photo: Reuters)

Portugal Unemployment Rate Hits Record 17.7%

Portugal's jobless rate surges in the first quarter this year

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks at the seminar on Fiscal Policy, Equity, and Long-Term Growth in Developing Countries during 2013 Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington,

Will International Monetary Fund UK Visit Spark Row?

After IMF chief Christine Lagarde slammed US for 'severe' spending cuts, Lianna Brinded looks at what's in store for Britain.

City of London Finance Jobs Rise as Cyprus Banking Crisis Fears Subside

Recruiter Astbury Marsden reveals finance jobs in City of London increase 19% in April

Portugal Plans 30,000 Public Sector Layoffs in New Wave of Austerity Measures

Portugal is hoping to save €4.8bn with the budget cuts.

The IMF nameplate is displayed on a wall at the headquarters in Washington April 11, 2008.

IMF Warns of Asset Bubbles and Middle Income Trap in Asian Economies

Regional authorities need to respond early and decisively to potential overheating in the Asian economies.

UK Triple-Dip Recession Dodge: What George Osborne, Ed Balls and Others Are Saying

Round-up of comments on UK's 0.3 percent growth in first quarter as triple-dip recession threat looks to have been avoided.

UK Dodges Triple Dip Recession with 0.3% Growth [VIDEO]

ONS preliminary GDP data suggests no triple-dip recession in significant boost for Chancellor George Osborne.

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