Quantitative Easing

Ernst & Young's ITEM Club marks down UK growth for 2013 but hints at consumer rebound led by housing market and 'Help to Buy' scheme.

Japan's stimulus measures is beneficial for the region in the short term, feels the World Bank.

Non-Farm payrolls in the US and employment figures from Canada raise key questions about the global economic recovery.

Monetary policy committee votes in April meeting to keep asset purchases at £375bn and leave record-low base rate unchanged.

European markets pick up as investors await policy decision from European Central Bank and Bank of England.

Bank of Japan's new governor Haruhiko Kuroda reaffirms commitment to meet the recently-hiked inflation target.

ONS CPI inflation data shows rising inflation driven by higher energy bills.

Analysts say deficit reduction still Chancellor George Osborne's main aim ahead of 2013 Budget.

The Financial Times says Chancellor Osborne may be preparing extra powers for incoming BoE Governor Mark Carney to revive economic growth.

BCC expects medium-term improvement, reaching 2.2 percent in 2015.

Inflation expectations poll by YouGov and Citi shows worsening outlook among Britons.

Good and bad data from UK economy leaves additional quantitative easing in balance as MPC February meeting starts.

UK net lending falls £1.5bn in the first six months of the key monetary policy tool, putting new investor focus on the Bank of England's Thursday interest rate move.

British taxpayers would be much better off taking a multi-year view of their 82 percent stake now that the banking game has changed so much.

Markets set to close month higher after Shinzo Abe appoints Haruhiko Kuroda as BoJ governor.

Bank of England policymakers tell Treasury committee they are flexible inflation targeters and exchange rate must fall.

When the US and France lost their AAA ratings in 2011, instead of borrowing costs rising, they actually fell. Could that happen in the UK?

Bank of England pays Treasury £3.8bn in coupon payments under quantitive easing programme.

Markets open on weak sentiments as US Federal Reserve's meeting-minutes point to stimulus measure concerns.

European markets open weak as investors look to consolidate the previous session's gains.

Public Accounts Committee says government economists unsure of effect of QE and FLS schemes on economy.

Reuters poll says economy will grow 0.2 percent in first quarter to avoid third recession.

Office for National Statistics says this is longest ever period CPI inflation has stayed unchanged.

Incoming governor Carney tells Treasury Select Committee he will be open-minded in debate over UK's monetary policy framework.

Chancellor should be prepared to spend public money, says OECD.

Improving manufacturing and employment data help keep US, UK benchmark indices at multi-year highs

More policies like The Funding for Lending Scheme could provide a genuine boost to Britain, says Shane Croucher.

Surprise GDP decline triggered by limited restocking and government cuts to defence spending.

Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney says stimulus measures must remain in place to take UK economy out of danger zone.

European banks repay nearly a third of emergency ECB loans after German business sentiment rises for a third consecutive month