Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt cuts National Insurance but tax burden still rises
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says tax cuts will boost growth - but official forecasts (...)What the Autumn Statement means for you and your money
Now the speech has been delivered, what does it mean for your finances in (...)Autumn Statement: Hunt denies tax cuts were pre-election giveaway
The chancellor insists his financial plans are not "crowd-pleasing" and he (...)Austerity warning for public services after tax cuts
The tax cuts in the Autumn Statement will come at the expense of public services, (...)What a falling inflation rate means for your finances
Falling inflation and rising wages ease cost of living pressures for some, (...)Interest rates expected to be held after small economic growth
Higher borrowing costs are weighing on the UK, say analysts, after the economy (...)UK economy grew faster than estimated since Covid
New figures show the economy has grown by 1.8% since the start of the pandemic, (...)Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown
The former Labour PM wants the wealthiest oil producers to help poorer nations (...)Triple lock means state pension set to rise by 8.5% in April
It will be the second significant rise in the state pension in two years, (...)John Lewis joins M&S and Tesco in cutting price of period pants
The price of the garments will fall by the current rate of VAT at John Lewis (...)UK faces ‘heightened recession risks’ as interest rates bite
The UK economy is set to shrink between July and September and risks a downturn, (...)Italian banks hit with surprise windfall tax
The potential one-off tax on the profits banks earn from higher interest rates (...)US jobs market holds steady despite rate rises
Employers added 187,000 jobs in July raising hopes that the economy will avoid (...)Travel recovery to boost global economy, says IMF
World economy expected to grow 3% this year but inflation and interest rates (...)UK inflation and interest rates high - how do other economies compare?
UK inflation and interest rates are high but if you include growth, jobs and (...)US economy stronger than reported at start of 2023
The new data could bolster the case for higher interest rates.PwC Australia sells division for 50p after tax leak scandal
Accounting giant will sell its government consultancy operation after misuse (...)Can the next Bank of Japan boss fix the country’s economy?
Kazuo Ueda has been nominated to replace Haruhiko Kuroda as the governor of (...)Autumn Statement: When is it and how will it affect me?
With the UK facing a cost-of-living crisis the government is set to unveil (...)UK tax and spending plan pushed back by two weeks, says Hunt
The much-anticipated statement will now take place on 17 November, the chancellor (...)Kwasi Kwarteng U-turns on plans to scrap 45p tax rate
Kwasi Kwarteng says the proposal was "drowning out a strong package" to boost (...)Keir Starmer: Labour would reverse cut to top income tax rate
Scrapping the 45% rate is the "wrong choice" during a cost-of living crisis, (...)Labour conference: Rachel Reeves pledges to spend top rate tax on more nurses
The shadow chancellor says Labour is now the party of economic responsibility (...)Income tax to be cut by 1p from April
The basic rate of income tax will fall by 1p from April with most people paying (...)First US rail strike in 30 years averted with tentative deal - Biden
A strike would have impacted millions and cost the economy an estimated $2bn (...)Cost-of-living calendar – dates for your diary
Dates to look out for over the next few months that might have an impact on (...)House price growth at 10% a year despite squeeze on finances
Rising mortgage rates mean price growth is likely to ease, according to the (...)What will happen to energy bills and mortgages? Upcoming dates to be aware of
Dates to look out for over the next few months that might have an impact on (...)US economy shrinks again sparking recession fears
The US economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.9% in the three months to (...)US economy shrinks again sparking recession fears
The US economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.9% in the three months to (...)Tax cut beauty contest could turn ugly
Many candidates vying to become Tory party leader are eyeing tax cuts, but (...)Two million more people paying higher rate tax
The number of workers in higher income tax bands has risen by almost two million (...)Global inflation: Five ways US rate rise will affect you
The impact of higher interest rates in the US will cascade through the global (...)Windfall tax will drive away North Sea investors, says industry body
Oil and gas operators fear a new levy will create "long-lasting uncertainty (...)Warning poorest households are struggling to get £150 energy rebate
Fuel poverty charity warns that low income households will wait longest for (...)Council tax rebate: Warning issued over new scam pretending to offer £150
Fraudsters are cold-calling people asking for bank details to receive the (...)Spring Statement: Is this really the biggest personal tax cut for 25 years?
The Spring Statement cut some taxes but, overall, the government has raised (...)Fines loom for late self-assessment tax returns
Nearly 1.5 million people are still to file and so could face fines from the (...)Most homes to get energy bill discount of £350
Millions will get a repayable £200 rebate, with a further £150 council tax (...)India says it will launch digital rupee as soon as this year
It is the latest major economy to announce its own virtual currency, as China (...)Two million people miss tax return deadline
Penalties for late filing will not be enforced for another month, HM Revenue (...)Graduates in England facing tax rise by stealth, says IFS
The warning from the IFS comes as the threshold for repaying student loans (...)Millions yet to file tax return as scammers circle
HMRC says 3.5 million people are still to file, but it will not fine those (...)China cuts interest rates as economic growth slows
Compared to a year earlier, the economy grew 4% in the last three months of (...)Interest rates: What are they and why do they matter?
The Bank Rate is one of the main tools used to keep the economy growing steadily. (...)How the interest rate rise affects you
Few people face an immediate impact on their finances, but the rising Bank (...)Interest rates rise for first time in three years
Policymakers increase rates from their historic low despite fears that Omicron (...)Shell plans to move headquarters to the UK
The oil giant will shift its tax residence from the Netherlands to the UK (...)What an interest rate rise would mean for your finances
Few people face an immediate impact on their finances, but a rising Bank rate (...)G20: World leaders agree to historic corporate tax deal
Leaders at the G20 in Rome endorse a proposal that sets a minimum tax rate (...)Budget 2021: Price rises could hit highest rate in 30 years, says forecaster
The economy is set to return to pre-Covid levels at the end of the year, but (...)Nations agree to 15% minimum corporate tax rate
The historic deal is designed to make big corporations pay a fairer share (...)Why tax pay packets more and not property?
The pandemic response has spurred a greater willingness to tax wages rather (...)South Korea becomes first major Asian economy to raise interest rates
The move comes as central banks around the world prepare to exit emergency (...)US economy adds more jobs than expected in July
US employers added 943,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell (...)G20 finance ministers back deal to tax companies
The plan aims to make companies pay their "fair share" by setting a minimum (...)Global tax overhaul backed by 130 countries
The OECD, which led the talks, announces that many have backed plans for a (...)Trump Organization expected to be charged over tax
The firm and its chief financial officer are set to be charged with tax-related (...)Small businesses urgently call for more Covid support
Payments on VAT and loans kick in from next week but many companies cannot (...)Inaccurate gas and electricity bills criticised
The problem puts an extra strain on finances already affected by the pandemic, (...)G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals
G7 finance ministers have agreed to work together to create a "level playing (...)UK economy set to grow at fastest rate in more than 70 years
Economy expected to grow by 7.25% in 2021 as lockdown restrictions are eased, (...)US economy accelerates as recovery continues
The economy grew strongly in the first quarter of 2021 helped by heavy government (...)Climate change: Shipping industry calls for new global carbon tax
The global shipping industry wants governments to tax their carbon emissions (...)Consumption Tax Trends: Key findings for Portugal
The Portuguese standard VAT rate is 23.0%, which is above the OECD average. (...)Budget 2021: The challenge facing Rishi Sunak
The BBC looks at the state of the UK economy ahead of the spring Budget.Fraudsters stepped up efforts in new year, HMRC figures show
Con-artists claimed people could receive a tax rebate or a grant, as they (...)House prices up 8.5% in 2020 amid tax holiday
Prices climbed at their fastest annual rate since October 2014, official figures (...)Amazon criticised in paying lower rates than shops
Amazon has been accused of paying less business rates tax than British bricks (...)HMRC waives penalty for late filing of self-assessments
Self-employed people will not be fined if they file their tax returns online (...)Covid: Labour attacks Sunak over strategy to help economy
The shadow chancellor claims her Tory counterpart has called the crisis wrong (...)Uber sells off flying taxi unit
Elevate is the second business Uber has sold off this week as the company (...)Switzerland moves to close bribery loophole
Bribes paid to private individuals will stop being tax deductible from 2022, (...)Capital gains tax: Rate should double, says government review
The chancellor commissioned the report in July as part of efforts to cover (...)Climate change: A tale of frequent fliers and weird electricity
Tackling climate change will need action right across society and the economy (...)Five questions for Joe Biden on the economy
Coronavirus, climate, taxes, tech and trade - what will Joe Biden do?Low tax on heating is bad for climate, report says
The rich benefit most from a de facto subsidy for home heating, a report says. (...)Rising virus rates threaten economy, warns Bank
Bank of England says a no-deal Brexit is another risk as it keeps interest (...)Coronavirus: US economy sees sharpest contraction in decades
The impact of the pandemic meant the annual rate of growth in the second quarter (...)Increase car taxes to help climate, advisers say
Car taxes should be raised to help fund the battle against climate change, (...)UPDATE 3-Bank of England slows bond purchases as it sees some recovery signs
The Bank of England slowed the pace of its huge bond-buying programme on Thursday (...)What is quantitative easing and how will it affect you?
The Bank of England is expected to unveil new measures to stimulate the economy. (...)WRAPUP 2-U.S. homebuilding rises moderately; jump in permits hints at green shoots
U.S. homebuilding increased less than expected in May, but a strong rebound (...)UPDATE 1-U.S. pulled out of talks on digital services taxes -Lighthizer
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin decided to pull out of negotiations (...)UPDATE 1-Polish central bank warns of coronavirus credit risk
Access to credit in the Polish economy could be limited by the coronavirus (...)US retail sales in record monthly rebound
Sales rose 17.7% in May adding to hopes the economy will recover faster than (...)US retail sales in record rebound
Sales rose 17.7% in May adding to hopes the economy will recover faster than (...)Labour opposes relaxing Sunday trading hours, says Nandy
The government reportedly plans to suspend the laws for a year in a bid to (...)UPDATE 1-U.S. lawmaker wants insurers, govt to share future pandemic business losses
U.S. legislation introduced on Tuesday would create a taxpayer-backed insurance (...)UPDATE 1-Bank of Israel leaves rates unchanged, sees less economic damage in 2020
The Bank of Israel left its benchmark interest rate at 0.1% on Monday, saying economic (...)Could you have to pay your bank to save money?
As countries take extreme measures keep the economy afloat, could we see negative (...)Russian central bank chief sees no need for negative real interest rates
Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday the board (...)UPDATE 2-Fed debates longer-term crisis-fighting plan, minutes show
Federal Reserve policymakers, still working to fully roll out a multi-trillion-dollar (...)UPDATE 1-Norway well placed to handle economic fallout from pandemic -c.bank chief
The Norwegian economy is well positioned to weather the sharp downturn caused (...)UPDATE 1-Bank of England not ruling out negative rates in future: Tenreyro
Bank of England official Silvana Tenreyro on Monday talked up the benefits (...)UPDATE 3-Britain heading for sub-zero rates club, money markets bet
Money markets ramped up expectations that the United Kingdom could cut interest (...)UPDATE 2-IMF chief warns full global economic recovery unlikely in 2021
The global economy will take much longer to recover fully from the shock caused (...)UPDATE 1-Bank of England, facing COVID slump, revives negative rates talk
A chorus of comments from top officials at the Bank of England about negative (...)More than 8% of U.S. mortgages now in forbearance -MBA weekly survey
Roughly 4.1 million U.S. mortgage borrowers have had their payments paused (...)Bank of England not ruling out negative rates in future - Tenreyro
Bank of England official Silvana Tenreyro on Monday talked up the benefits (...)Bank of England, facing COVID slump, revives negative rates talk
A chorus of comments from top officials at the Bank of England about negative (...)Britain heading for sub-zero rates club, money markets bet
Money markets ramped up expectations that the United Kingdom could cut interest (...)Coronavirus hits UK households hard again in May - survey
The financial health of British households has deteriorated sharply this month, (...)Money markets raise bets that British interest rates will drop below zero
Money markets ramped up expectations of negative interest rates in the United (...)UPDATE 1-India to spend $13 billion on farm infrastructure fund
India will provide one trillion rupees ($13 billion) to set up an agriculture infrastructure (...)U.S. SEC alleges accounting fraud at Florida direct lender TCA -filing
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday filed charges (...)Coronavirus: Pandemic sends US jobless rate to 14.7%
US unemployment rises to its highest level since the 1930s as coronavirus (...)UPDATE 1-Occidental looks to raise cash, swap debt as oil prices pressure finances
Occidental Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday it was looking to raise new cash (...)CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Intel buys Moovit transit app for $900 mln to help develop robotaxis
Chipmaker Intel Corp has bought Israeli public transit app maker Moovit for about (...)Coronavirus: Eurozone economy shrinks at record rate
Single currency nations see a sharp fall in GDP during the first quarter of (...)REFILE-UPDATE 1-Lloyds Banking Group scrapes profit after $1.75 bln COVID-19 provision
Lloyds Banking Group saw its pretax profit all but wiped out in the first (...)Pumping cash at record pace, ECB is under pressure to act again
Just weeks after unveiling a massive stimulus scheme in a late-night shock-and-awe (...)UPDATE 2-StanChart eyes quick recovery as profit falls 12% on coronavirus crisis
* Q1 pretax profit at $1.22 bln versus $1.38 bln a year priorUPDATE 1-China cuts TMLF interest rate by 20 basis points in latest economy support step
* More targeted easing measures are expected -analyst (Adds analyst comments, (...)One in three UK households expects to need state help to weather coronavirus - survey
One third of British households said they were likely to need government support (...)UPDATE 12-$500 bln coronavirus aid package passes U.S. Senate, headed to House
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved $484 billion in fresh relief (...)China stocks end higher as key rate cut again
China stocks ended higher on Monday as a key Chinese lending rate was cut (...)China cuts benchmark rate for second time this year, as widely expected
China cut its benchmark lending rate as expected on Monday to reduce borrowing (...)UAE central bank urges commercial lenders to use stimulus scheme
The United Arab Emirates central bank on Sunday urged commercial lenders to (...)UPDATE 1-EY whistleblower awarded $11 million after suppression of gold audit
A British court awarded $11 million in damages and expenses on Friday to a (...)Jordan PM says state finances under strain by impact of coronavirus
Jordan Prime Minister Omar al Razzaz said on Thursday spending priorities (...)UPDATE 4-Morgan Stanley CEO: coronavirus will continue to pose challenges
Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James Gorman told shareholders on Thursday (...)Fund managers looking at medical tests, Europe, for signs U.S. economy can reopen
Some investors are wary about buying into a recent stock market rally. Even (...)UPDATE 1-Russian cenbank to consider rate cut as economy set to contract
The Russian central bank will consider an interest rate cut among other options (...)UPDATE 2-Airbnb secures $1 bln investment from Silver Lake, Sixth Street
Airbnb said on Monday private equity firms Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners (...)SE Asia Stocks-Thailand posts best week since 2015 on oil surge; Singapore down
Singaporean markets slumped on Friday after the city-state shutdown most businesses (...)Oil-rich wealth funds seen shedding up to $225 billion in stocks
Sovereign wealth funds from oil-producing countries mainly in the Middle East (...)US markets close higher after emergency virus deal
Stocks keep gains as the president and the US Senate agree a massive stimulus (...)Surveys show coronavirus pandemic savaging global economy
Evidence that the coronavirus pandemic is hammering the global economy mounted (...)UPDATE 1-Crisis-era regulators call on banks to halt distributions, de-leverage trading
Banks should immediately halt share buybacks, dividends and most staff bonuses (...)Crisis-era regulators call on banks to halt distributions, de-leverage trading
Banks should immediately halt share buybacks, dividends and most staff bonuses (...)Coronavirus: UK interest rates slashed again in emergency move
The Bank bumps up its measures to support the UK in its efforts to support (...)Australian shares drop as virus fears eclipse support packages; NZ down
* Containment efforts would hurt economy - Capital Economics (Updates to close) (...)UPDATE 2-Jordan cuts main rates by 100 basis points to soften coronavirus blow
The Central Bank of Jordan said it cut its main interest rates by 100 basis (...)UPDATE 2-Turkey mulls tax relief to blunt coronavirus pain -sources
* Fed easing opens door to sharper Turkish rate cut (Adds options cited by (...)UPDATE 5-BOJ joins peers to fight coronavirus fallout, ramps up risky asset buying
* BOJ ready to ease more if virus hurts economy - Kuroda (Adds Kuroda quotes) (...)UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury yields fall after aggressive Fed action, but off lows
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday but were off their overnight lows in volatile (...)UPDATE 1-Portugal to help firms through coronavirus, tough measures in place
Portugal moved to help businesses weather the coronavirus epidemic on Friday (...)UPDATE 1-EU to redirect funds to virus-hit parts of economy
* Germany announces huge state guarantee scheme (recasts with announced measures) (...)Factbox: Britain starts new funding scheme to shield businesses from coronavirus
The Bank of England unexpectedly cut interest rates by half a percent on Wednesday (...)UK fires double stimulus salvo to soften coronavirus hit
Britain unveiled a 30 billion-pound stimulus plan on Wednesday to help the (...)UPDATE 2-U.S. SEC votes to exempt smaller companies from independent audit reviews
The U.S. securities regulator on Thursday voted to relax internal audit controls introduced (...)UPDATE 4-Fed provides massive liquidity injection to calm markets amid signs of stress
The Federal Reserve moved to stem a market meltdown on Thursday with offers (...)Budget 2020: Richer or poorer? Ask the calculator
Use our Budget calculator to find out how your pocket may be affected by the (...)UPDATE 6-UK fires double stimulus salvo to soften coronavirus hit
* Longer-term spending to grow twice as fast as economy (Adds comments from (...)Oil price plunge ramps up pressure on Pemex; hedge programs in focus
A crash in crude prices has intensified pressure on the finances of Mexican (...)Budget 2020: Pledges on tampon tax and the future of cash
The 5% VAT rate will go in January, and the chancellor will also protect the (...)RPT-COLUMN-Oil traders price in coronavirus-driven recession: Kemp
Oil traders and other financial investors are anticipating a severe slowdown (...)Hong Kong stocks close higher as Beijing signals more support for economy
Hong Kong stocks reversed earlier losses to end higher on Thursday, after (...)UPDATE 2-Metro Bank cuts back growth plans after plunge into the red
Metro Bank shares tumbled on Wednesday after the bank plunged to a full-year (...)Boeing could lose state tax break amid tariff fight
Lawmakers in Washington state say they want to avoid a trans-Atlantic tariff (...)Investors track ships, chase rumours to get edge on COVID-19 risks
As investors crunch numbers to determine how the coronavirus will hit China’s (...)UPDATE 1-Romania may sell 5% stake in Hidroelectrica to EBRD
Romania is considering an offer from the European Bank for Reconstruction (...)German economy barely grows at end of 2019
According to new official figures, the German economy stagnated in the final (...)RBS profits beat expectations, to rebrand as NatWest
Royal Bank of Scotland reported a better than expected pre-tax profit of 4.2 (...)CORRECTED-U.S. carbon price group boosts lobbying in Congress, releases plan
A group aiming to spur climate change legislation that would tax carbon emissions stepped (...)UPDATE 1-U.S. carbon price group boosts lobbying in Congress, releases plan
A group aiming to spur climate change legislation that would tax carbon emissions stepped (...)UPDATE 2-South Africa must fix its public finances, Ramaphosa says
* Speech short on specifics, timeframes (Writes through with new detail, quotes) (...)UPDATE 2-China to inject $174 bln of liquidity on Monday as markets reopen
* Beijing says will use monetary policy tools to support economyUPDATE 1-Euro zone inflation pressures are building but only slowly -ECB chief economist
Inflationary pressures in the euro zone are slowly building and the deflationary (...)UPDATE 1-Indian shares slide as federal budget fails to inspire
Indian shares fell on Saturday to their lowest closing level in more than (...)Eurozone economy barely growing at all
An official estimate puts growth in the region at 0.1% in the three months (...)Sterling jumps as BoE keeps interest rates on hold
Sterling strengthened as the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on (...)Amazon owed £3m tax rebate amid Rugeley floor space row
The online giant has won an appeal against a local council over mezzanines. (...)UPDATE 2-South African Airways cancels flights in fight for survival
* State firms big risk for South African economy (Updates with detail from (...)UPDATE 3-Far Point to buy tax-free shopping firm Global Blue at $2.6 bln valuation
Far Point Acquisition Corp, a blank-check company set up by hedge fund Third (...)Bank of England policymaker hints at possible rate cut
Gertjan Vlieghe would consider lowering rates depending on the strength of (...)HK considers "competitive" tax measures for private equity funds -finance sec
Hong Kong finance secretary Paul Chan said on Monday the government was considering (...)Bank of England policy-maker hints at possible rate cut
Gertjan Vlieghe would consider lowering rates depending on the strength of (...)UPDATE 1-Board member overseeing Wirecard audit elected chairman
The board member overseeing an outside audit of Wirecard has been elected (...)ECB rate rise in 2021? Markets starting to think about it
Money markets are starting to price higher interest rates for the euro zone (...)Monte dei Paschi sees 1.2 bln euro net profit hit in Q4 from tax change
Italian state-owned bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena said on Thursday it expected (...)GRAPHIC-ECB rate rise in 2021? Markets starting to think about it
Money markets are starting to price higher interest rates for the euro zone (...)UPDATE 2-PIMCO says signs point to stronger global economy in 2020
Recession risks have diminished in recent months, and the current window of (...)UPDATE 3-Mexico hedges oil output for 2020 as risks grow
Mexico has completed its annual oil hedging program for 2020 at $49 a barrel, (...)Recession, robots and rockets: another roaring 20s for world markets?
Helicopter cash, climate crises, smart cities and the space economy -- investors (...)UPDATE 4-Argentina creates external debt unit, economy bill moves to Senate
Argentina appointed a government team to kick off talks with creditors to (...)UPDATE 2-Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi licence
* Uber can continue operating during appeal (Adds response from London transport (...)UPDATE 2-Ethiopia to get $3 bln loan from World Bank
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Friday that Ethiopia will receive $3 billion (...)HSBC Swiss unit to pay $192 mln to settle U.S. tax investigation
The Swiss private banking unit of HSBC Holdings Plc will pay $192.4 million (...)UPDATE 1-HSBC Swiss unit to pay $192 mln in latest U.S. tax evasion deal
* Swiss banks have paid billions of dollars (Adds details, comments and background) (...)UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury yields jump after non-farm payrolls rise
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after the Labor Department reported job (...)UPDATE 1-Trump asks Supreme Court to stop banks from disclosing his financial data
President Donald Trump, fighting to keep details of his finances secret, asked (...)UPDATE 3-TREASURIES-U.S. Treasury yields jump after non-farm payrolls rise
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after the Labor Department reported job (...)Housebuilder Berkeley reports 31% slump in first-half profit
British housebuilder Berkeley Group Plc on Friday reported a slump in first-half (...)UPDATE 2-Metro Bank CEO Donaldson follows chairman out of door
Metro Bank chief executive Craig Donaldson is leaving after a torrid year (...)UPDATE 2-Germany dodges recession in third quarter thanks to exports, spending
Strong exports, state spending and consumers helped the German economy avoid (...)UPDATE 1-U.S. companies say consumer still strong even as broader outlook dims
Walmart became the latest company to point to a strong U.S. consumer, adding (...)EXPLAINER-Ways Trump’s tax returns could come to light
U.S. President Donald Trump broke with a decades-long tradition of U.S. presidential candida (...)UPDATE 3-Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to prevent release of his tax returns
President Donald Trump on Thursday asked the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme (...)REFILE-UPDATE 1-Fewer Chinese cities report home price gains in Oct
New home prices in China maintained steady growth in October but fewer cities (...)UPDATE 1-UK accounting watchdog to name and grade poor audits
* KPMG says would give consent to publishing grades (Adds reaction)Taxing Energy Use: Key findings for Portugal
This country note explains how Portugal taxes energy use. The note shows the (...)Exchange rates: Why has the value of the pound jumped?
A simple guide to how currency is valued and what it means for your finances. (...)German bank regulator tells banks cutting fat is not enough, magazine reports
The head of German financial regulator BaFin called on banks to restructure (...)UPDATE 4-In blow to U.S., EU pledges quick move on tax for polluting firms
* EU tax commissioner-designate pushes for carbon border levyUber launches job app for gig economy workers
Starting in Chicago, Uber Works will allow casual workers to compare pay rates (...)Australian shares to open flat ahead of RBA decision; NZ little changed
Australian shares are expected to open little changed on Tuesday as investors (...)U.S. cenbank should target repo rate to reduce market volatility - ex-Fed officials
Recent money market volatility shows the Federal Reserve needs to retool how (...)UPDATE 1-Philippine c.bank steps up bid to lift growth, cuts rates a 3rd time
The Philippine central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for a third time (...)UPDATE 1-Hungary central bank trims key inflation forecasts for 2019 and 2020
The National Bank of Hungary sees tax-adjusted core inflation, its preferred (...)Introduce frequent flyer levy to fight emissions, government told
The Committee on Climate Change says the extra tax would help curb the growing (...)Lebanese PM talks to Saudi minister about support for economy
Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri spoke to the Saudi finance minister on Saturday (...)UPDATE 1-Lebanese PM talks to Saudi minister about support for economy
Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri spoke to the Saudi finance minister on Saturday (...)Bank of England forecasts low interest rates for longer
Policymakers say the UK will avoid recession this year, but Brexit is still (...)Column: Hedge funds sell oil as global economy deteriorates
Hedge funds are becoming more pessimistic about the outlook for oil prices (...)UPDATE 1-India Inc grows impatient as economy dips and Modi is distracted
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected in May with a sweeping majority, (...)UPDATE 2-India rolls back tax hike on investors; outlines steps to boost sentiment
* India exempts foreign, domestic investors from increased taxUPDATE 4-General Electric fortifies defense against charges of bogus accounting
General Electric Co reinforced its defense of its accounting practices on (...)UPDATE 2-Protest-hit Hong Kong unveils $2.4 bln economic support package
* Govt backs growth with subsidies, tax perks, loan guaranteesUPDATE 1-Steinhoff looks to sell off assets after $7 billion accounting fraud
Scandal-hit South African retailer Steinhoff said on Tuesday its only hope (...)Burford Capital considers share buyback after Muddy Waters short attack
Burford Capital , a London-listed fund that finances lawsuits in return for (...)Muddy Waters wipes £2 billion off Burford Capital shares in latest short attack
Short-seller Muddy Waters has sparked a 2 billion pound slump in shares of (...)Sampo Q2 pre-tax profit drops 29%, beats forecasts
Financial group Sampo posted a smaller than expected drop in second-quarter (...)Exchange rates: Why is the pound getting weaker?
A simple guide to how currency is valued and what it means for your finances (...)U.S. tells Britain to drop tax proposal on U.S. tech firms for trade deal -The Telegraph
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has told Britain it will (...)Eurozone prepares for interest rate cut as growth slows
The outlook for the eurozone economy is getting "worse and worse", says the (...)BoE could need to cut rates if Brexit uncertainty persists - Vlieghe
The Bank of England could potentially need to cut interest rates to boost (...)US labour market booms in June
The US economy created 224,000 jobs in June, many more than economists had (...)Sri Lanka stocks close little changed in thin trade; rupee edges up
Sri Lankan shares ended almost flat in dull trade on Thursday, but posted (...)UPDATE 1-U.S. charges ex-CEO of cryptocurrency company Longfin with $66 million fraud
U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday the former chief executive of Longfin Corp has (...)ECB to give euro zone economy a small shot in the arm
The European Central Bank will try to give an ailing euro zone economy a boost (...)Column: Funds sell oil as economic fears trump supply threats
Hedge funds continued to liquidate some of their bullish position in oil last (...)UPDATE 4-Metro Bank shores up finances, prepares for tough investor meeting
* Hedge funds scramble to unwind short bets against firm (Adds investor Royal (...)Five seater self-flying air taxi unveiled
Lilium says the craft, which had its first test flight this month, could travel (...)More than one BoE rate rise likely over next three years - Carney
The Bank of England is likely to carry out further interest rate increases (...)Corbyn-proof? British water, power firms take nationalisation precautions
British water and power firms are trying to soothe nerves over nationalisation (...)Uber aims for $90bn stock market debut
The taxi-app giant gives details of plans to join the stock market with shares (...)YOUR MONEY-Meditate to the tax finish line
Stressed out by the tax deadline on April 15? Yes, of course, there is (...)WRAPUP 3-Chill in global economy prompts G20 call for trade truce
The risk that global economic growth could slow more than expected spurred (...)Not just Brexit - EU frets next crisis may come from money managers, clearing
While Brexit and trade disputes dominate financial headlines, European Union (...)Graphic: Whatever it takes, Part 2? - Five questions for the ECB
Just a month after the European Central Bank halted plans to normalise policy (...)World economy facing delicate moment, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund downgrades global growth for 2019, seeing (...)Abu Dhabi aims to lure start-ups with investment in new technology hub
Abu Dhabi will commit up to 1 billion dirhams ($272 million) to support technology start-ups (...)UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi aims to lure start-ups with investment in new technology hub
Abu Dhabi will commit up to 1 billion dirhams ($272 million) to support technology start-ups (...)Spring Statement: Chancellor Philip Hammond on economy
The chancellor opens his Spring Statement by saying the UK economy is “remarkably (...)Hammond says his Brexit fiscal war chest has grown
British finance minister Philip Hammond said he now had 26.6 billion pounds (...)UPDATE 3-PwC investigation finds $7.4 bln accounting fraud at Steinhoff, company says
* Investigation found fictitious or irregular transactions totalling 6.5 billion (...)Bank of England sees weakest UK outlook since 2009 on Brexit, global slowdown
The Bank of England said Britain faces its weakest economic growth in a decade (...)UK house prices remain sluggish as Brexit nears - Nationwide
British house prices rose by 0.4 percent in annual terms in February, only (...)Portugal can use its economic recovery to build up resilience
Portugal’s economic recovery is now well established, with GDP back to pre-crisis (...)BPIFrance bank sees strong corporate credit demand
French state-owned bank BPIFrance said corporate credit demand was strong (...)Macron hopes debate can quell French unrest. So did Louis XVI
* "Yellow vest" protests have slowed economy, rocked presidencyAre the days of the private car really over?
Is the "robo-taxis" revolution really on its way? Many readers were doubtful, (...)UPDATE 2-Powell: Fed can be patient as U.S. economy evolves in 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Thursday the U.S. central bank (...)Global funds raise cash holdings to 20-month high as caution mounts
Concerned about the health of the global economy, international investors (...)COLUMN-Risks for world economy, markets if U.S. yields hold above 3 pct: McGeever
The outlook for U.S. interest rates has shifted, as investors bet that recent (...)UK PM May sets up business councils to advise on post-Brexit policy
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* EU commission to present list of legal options in coming daysUPDATE 1-Erdogan says will discuss case of ex-Turkish minister with Trump during visit
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IN 2004 Stanley Fischer described the wonder he felt as an economics student (...)Goldman Sachs announces a change in strategy
IT IS not easy to feel pity for Goldman Sachs. Its alumni lord it in pivotal (...)Weak data throws wrench into long China stock rally but Hong Kong rises
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OTTAWA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Lending to Canadian small businesses climbed to (...)Capacity cuts in China fuel a commodity rally and a debate
STEEL ran in Zhang Cheng’s family for three generations. His grandfather (...)Exchange-rate shifts have helped the global economy
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GOVERNMENTS do not always make the best budget managers. Assuming it avoids (...)CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-U.S. charges former Turkish minister with Iran sanctions evasion
ISTANBUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors have charged a former Turkish (...)Berkeley says London housing market still hit by Brexit, tax hike
LONDON (Reuters) - British housebuilder Berkeley said on Wednesday that the (...)Is there a wage growth puzzle in America?
TODAY’S labour market report showed that the American economy created 156,000 (...)Canada business investment picks up, but future uncertain
OTTAWA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A rebound in Canadian business investment may signal (...)On NAFTA, Donald Trump’s most dangerous opponents are at home
EVER game for a fight, President Donald Trump is picking one again with Canada (...)Of Indian banknotes cancelled last year, 99% are accounted for
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump turned his (...)Uber picks Dara Khosrowshahi as its new boss
“A LEADER is a dealer in hope,” said Napoleon Bonaparte. For much of this (...)The gap between India’s richer and poorer states is widening
COUNTRIES find it easier to get rich once their neighbours already are. East (...)UPDATE 1-Austrian IPO candidate Novomatic reports earnings drop
VIENNA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Austrian gaming technology group Novomatic AG reported (...)Lending to UK consumers cools as economic confidence ebbs
LONDON (Reuters) - Lending to British consumers expanded at the weakest pace (...)UPDATE 1-Danish government seeks cuts in capital gains tax, faces opposition
COPENHAGEN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The Danish government proposed cuts on Wednesday (...)Does ageing explain America’s disappointing wage growth?
WHEN America’s unemployment was last as low as it has been recently, in (...)UPDATE 1-Lending to UK consumers cools as economic confidence ebbs
* Consumer credit growth weakest since April 2016 - BoE * European Commission (...)Recruiter InterQuest warns on fees as Brexit hits financial services unit
Aug 29 (Reuters) - British technology-focused recruiter InterQuest Group said (...)Samsung’s boss is sentenced to prison
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PARIS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - French yachtsman Alain Thebault wants to turn a (...)Employers worry about state of UK economy
Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey finds employer confidence (...)COLUMN-US monopoly power and the stock market boom: James Saft
Aug 22 (Reuters) - Monopoly pricing power may be keeping U.S. corporate earnings (...)Sri Lankan shares end weaker in thin trade; tax proposal weighs
COLOMBO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended weaker on Monday, lingering (...)UPDATE 2-Lebanese president signs public sector pay rise and tax hike laws
BEIRUT, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun signed off on public (...)China modernises its monetary policy
QIN SHIHUANG was the emperor who first unified China, through bloody conquest (...)A firm that shares a name with its founder earns higher profits
A GOOD business name can be pricey. An entrepreneur looking for the perfect (...)UPDATE 1-With Congo finances collapsing, desperate government has few options
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WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - With U.S. Congress members focused during their (...)Australia shares rebound as banks rally; NZ climbs
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Australian shares recovered on Monday, with financials (...)Research points to a new explanation of “Dutch disease”
IN 1959 geologists discovered 2.8trn cubic metres of natural gas—the largest (...)US economy creates 209,000 jobs in July
Hiring by restaurants and bars helped the US economy generate strong jobs (...)Broadbent stresses rates message as Bank of England tries again
LONDON (Reuters) - A Bank of England policymaker sought on Friday to drive (...)The hubris of ten-year budgets
IN February of 2001, Alan Greenspan, then still the chairman of the Federal (...)How crisis-hit economies become investment darlings
NAWAZ SHARIF is the ex-prime minister of Pakistan again. His third stint in (...)Why national accounts might be like corporate balance-sheets
THE easiest way to get an economist to laugh sardonically is to compare a (...)Brexit-wary Bank of England leaves rates on hold, cuts growth forecast
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates at a record low (...)CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-U.S. taxable bond funds attract $1.8 bln in week -Lipper
NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Investors added $1.8 billion to taxable bond funds (...)Bank of England leaves rates on hold, cuts growth forecast, still hints at 2018 rise
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates at a record low (...)Hot and cold: Euro zone grows but inflation slows
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Data in the coming week should confirm the euro zone (...)US second-quarter growth accelerates to 2.6%
Higher consumer spending and business investment helped to boost the US economy. (...)FTSE 100 opens lower as BT shares fall
Shares in the telecoms group drop 3% after it takes a charge related to its (...)The world’s largest online-travel company
NOT since the dotcom boom at the turn of the century have technology shares (...)America’s uncompetitive markets harm its economy
“THE best of all monopoly profits is a quiet life,” wrote Sir John Hicks, (...)Tech stocks have regained their dotcom-era highs
CAST your mind back to when Bill Clinton was president, Tony Blair and Vladimir (...)Heading to Germany because of Brexit? Call this free tax hotline
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The western German state of Hesse, home to Frankfurt, (...)Strong results boost FTSE, Jimmy Choo soars on Michael Kors takeover
* Acacia Mining sinks after Tanzania demands tax payment (Updates with closing (...)INSIGHT-Norwegian Air under pressure to boost finances
OSLO/LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Norwegian Air, the fast-growing budget airline (...)Turkey working on corporate tax cuts in strategic sectors - minister
ANKARA, July 24 (Reuters) - Turkey is working on corporate tax cuts in some (...)Spain looks at selling more of Bankia, economy minister says
BARCELONA, Spain, July 23 (Reuters) - Spain will explore the possibility of (...)N Korea economy grows at fastest rate in 17 years
The mining and energy sectors helped push the growth rate to 3.9% - its strongest (...)An overhaul of Brazilian labour law should spur job creation
IN THE litany of bosses’ gripes about Brazil’s inclement business climate, (...)UPDATE 3-After healthcare failure, Republicans face similar divisions on tax reform
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress unveiled a fiscal (...)Carillion picks accountants EY to help with strategic review
July 17 (Reuters) - Carillion has appointed accounting firm EY to support (...)UPDATE 1-Carillion picks accountants EY to help with strategic review
July 17 (Reuters) - Carillion has appointed accounting firm EY to support (...)New Senate healthcare plan keeps Obamacare-era taxes on wealthy -Senate source
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The revised U.S. Senate healthcare plan will (...)The United States of debt
POLITICS in America may be an arena of mutual incomprehension with few settled (...)Climate change and inequality
ON JULY 12, the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica disgorged a chunk of ice (...)SE Asia Stocks-Most up on cautious Fed; Philippines gives up gains
By Chris Thomas July 13 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets (...)UPDATE 1-Swiss, French to resume tax data exchange after resolving concerns
ZURICH, July 12 (Reuters) - Switzerland and France have smoothed over concerns (...)UPDATE 3-Metro businesses set sights on acquisitions after demerger
* Metro shares up 1.5 pct (Adds comments from Ceconomy, Kellerhals)Indian campaigners protest over sanitary pad and tampon tax
Campaigners in India are going to court over a tax on sanitary pads and tampons, (...)UK manufacturing output falls and trade deficit widens
Disappointing manufacturing, trade and construction data indicate the economy (...)UK economic data weakens, casting doubt on BoE rate hike talk
LONDON (Reuters) - Output by British factories unexpectedly fell in May, suggesting (...)The EU proposes pan-European pension products
THE story of the European Union is in part that of the steady accretion of (...)UPDATE 1-Dutch inquiry calls for overhaul of trust office industry
AMSTERDAM, July 5 (Reuters) - Many trust offices based in the Netherlands (...)UPDATE 1-Ukraine software firm says computers compromised after cyber attack
KIEV, July 5 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian software firm at the centre of a cyber (...)UPDATE 3-Police seize servers of Ukrainian software firm after cyber attack
* Kiev says to extend tax deadline to help affected firms (Adds police, company (...)UPDATE 2-Police seize servers of Ukrainian software firm after cyber attack
* Kiev says to extend tax deadline to help affected firms (Adds details, background) (...)Australia state opposition lawmakers say they will block bank tax
SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - The parliamentary opposition of the state of South (...)UPDATE 1-Australia state opposition lawmakers say they will block bank tax
SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - The parliamentary opposition of the state of South (...)UPDATE 4-South Africa says may need seek outside help to get economy going
* ANC policy meeting to lay ground for Zuma succession (Adds Zuma no-confidence (...)UPDATE 1-Danish businesses face labour shortage as economy picks up
COPENHAGEN, June 30 (Reuters) - The Danish economy performed better than expected (...)Pakistan’s old economic vulnerabilities persist
THE IMF, claims Pakistan’s government, is surplus to requirements. Ministers (...)Haldane: UK pay has flatlined
UK pay growth has stagnated over the past decade, with one of the main causes (...)The complicated failure of two Italian lenders
BANKS sicken slowly but die fast. For years Banca Popolare di Vicenza and (...)US growth rate revised higher
The US economy grew at a faster pace than previously thought in the first (...)China needs to strike balance between deleveraging and support for some sectors - IMF
DALIAN, China, June 29 (Reuters) - China needs to strike a balance between (...)UPDATE 5-U.S. Senate Republicans struggle to salvage healthcare effort
* Trump spurns Schumer proposal for meeting of all senators (Adds Rounds and (...)Carney in driving seat in Bank of England rate tussle
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England tightened its controls on lending on (...)Britain to crack down on militant, criminal financing
LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) - Britain will bring in new rules on Monday to crack (...)Why the falling oil price isn’t hurting markets
INVESTORS could easily get confused about the impact of oil-price rises on (...)Why falling oil isn't hurting markets
INVESTORS could easily get confused about the impact of oil prices rises on (...)UPDATE 2-Obamacare replacement bill takes center stage in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - A seven-year push by U.S. Republicans to dismantle (...)Barclays and four former executives are charged with fraud
IN 2008, as banks cracked on both sides of the Atlantic, Britain’s government (...)The Federal Reserve risks truncating a recovery with room to run
WHEN it comes to inflation, the Federal Reserve sometimes resembles a child (...)Obamacare replacement bill to take center stage in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - A seven-year push by U.S. Republicans to dismantle (...)UPDATE 2- Call to change South African central bank mandate dubbed "very serious risk"
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LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - London-focused housebuilder Berkeley posted a (...)Mark Carney says time not right for interest rate rise
Wage growth is falling and the impact of Brexit on the economy is unclear, (...)What history says about inequality and technology
ONE factor behind the rise of income inequality in America over the past four (...)The Treasury publishes proposals to cut red tape
TEN days after he became America’s 45th president in January, Donald Trump (...)Getting the most out of business taxes
ONE of the hottest debates in economic policy at the moment is how to ensure (...)The perils of nationalisation
WHEN Jeremy Corbyn unveiled his Labour manifesto ahead of the recent British (...)Tanzania’s firebrand leader takes on its largest gold miner
“IF THEY accept that they stole from us and seek forgiveness in front of (...)Corporate Europe is giddy with optimism
IT IS remarkable what a difference a single election can make. “The way (...)UK retail sales fall sharply as consumers feel the hit of Brexit vote inflation
LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - British retail sales fell more sharply than expected (...)Australia risks housing correction with foreign buyer tax hike
* Chinese investors alienated as cracks appear in property marketUPDATE 1-World Bank approves $500 mln grant package for Afghanistan projects
WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Tuesday approved financing (...)Toshiba facing fresh demand for damages
Investors in the Japanese conglomerate seek a total of $1bn in compensation (...)President Trump wants to privatise air-traffic control
IN JUNE 1956 a TWA Constellation collided with a United Air Lines DC-7 over (...)Why government-bond yields have been falling again
EVERY year it seems that analysts and investors play a ritual game. They begin (...)Banco Popular fails and is bought by Santander
EVEN a bank failure can be presented as a triumph. This week Banco Popular, (...)UPDATE 2-Maltese PM Muscat wins second term in snap election
* Says will cut taxes, legalise gay marriage (Adds Muscat comment, details) (...)In Donald Trump’s America, the left rethinks its economics
DEMOCRATS thought they knew the boundaries of acceptable economic discourse. (...)Taiwan’s economy has defied the pessimists
Tsai takes the flakTAIWAN’S president, Tsai Ing-wen, has had a tough first (...)Global monetary policy is not tightening as expected
AT ITS outset, 2017 seemed likely to mark a turning-point for global monetary (...)Sweden’s economy is thriving, so why is monetary policy so loose?
ON A recent balmy day, people thronged the parks and promenades of central (...)The super-rich are different: they pay less tax
OF LIFE’s two certainties, death cannot be dodged even by the well-to-do. (...)Highest rate taxpayers at record level
An estimated 364,000 people, 1.2% of taxpayers, are in the 45p tax bracket (...)UPDATE 1-Goldman president says companies shying away from large deals
May 31 (Reuters) - Uncertainty around tax policy and political events such (...)Signals mixed on US economy
US inflation grew modestly in April, but remained lower than a key target (...)US growth rate revised up to 1.2%
The US economy grew at a faster pace than initially thought in the first three (...)Noble Group, a big Asian commodities trader, is teetering
THE difficulties facing Noble Group, a beleaguered Hong Kong commodities trader, (...)To forecast share returns, count buy-backs as well as dividends
WHAT is the point of buying shares? Ultimately investors must hope that the (...)What the German economic model can teach Emmanuel Macron
IT IS heartening that the euro area has a knack for surviving near-fatal crises. (...)Donald Trump’s budget ignores what is ailing American workers
PRESIDENTIAL budget requests are worth exactly nothing. They carry no force (...)RPT-With new sheriff in town, S.Korea big businesses duck for cover
SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - A South Korean retail giant has shelved controversial (...)With new sheriff in town, S.Korea big businesses duck for cover
SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - A South Korean retail giant has shelved controversial (...)Police probe UK links to Magnitsky money
Police investigate how £6.6m from a Russian tax fraud has been allegedly (...)Insurers get a new global accounting regime
LISTED firms in over 120 countries, including all large economies bar America, (...)U.S. Treasury secretary to say 3 percent economic growth achievable
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin will tell (...)Old McDonnell has a plan. He eyes IOUs
WITH the Labour Party 17 percentage points behind in the opinion polls, it (...)Large hedge funds moved out of financial stocks in first quarter
NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - Several big-name hedge fund investors trimmed (...)Battle ground
Why the debate over exactly who should pay tax - and how much - is so difficult (...)India needs to curb a borrowing spree by its state governments
WHICH Indian state sounds more likely to repay a loan: Bihar, the country’s (...)Africa’s informal economy is receding faster than Latin America’s
COMMON to all men, according to Adam Smith, is “the propensity to truck, (...)Delay seen, again, on Trump growth agenda after Comey sacking
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Not even a week after the Trump administration and Congress (...)RPT-UPDATE 1-ING Q1 underlying pretax profit up 39 pct, beats expectations
AMSTERDAM, May 10 (Reuters) - ING Groep, the largest Dutch financial services (...)UPDATE 1-Ex-SEC accountant settles charges over illegal options trades
WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - A former accountant at the U.S. Securities and (...)From two would-be Fed leaders, the central bank needs to change
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 5 (Reuters) - Unemployment is at a decade low, the (...)Investors are both bullish and skittish about share prices
TEN years ago this month investors were pretty confident. True, there were (...)Euro-area GDP growth outpaces America’s
THE appeal of GDP is that it offers, or seems to, a summary statistic of how (...)America’s Treasury ponders issuing 40-, 50- or 100-year bonds
HOW can governments borrow most cheaply? The answer matters hugely for taxpayers. (...)Puerto Rico declares bankruptcy at last
THE government of Puerto Rico said in 2015 that the island could not pay its (...)Protecting American steel from imports makes no sense
AS AN example of all that is wrong with Donald Trump’s view of trade, the (...)In the small print
Donald Trump is expected to announce a tax plan that would lower rates for (...)Olympus scandal: Former bosses to pay $529m over fraud
A Tokyo court rules six men must compensate the Japanese firm and its shareholders (...)Steven Mnuchin gets started on tax reform but there is more to do
OF THE things that investors and bosses have come to like about Donald Trump, (...)Reducing rates for “pass-through” businesses will be tough to justify
THERE are two main reasons for a country to paw around in its tax code: to (...)The markets are uninspired by the Trump tax plan
REMEMBER why the "Trump bump" began, all the way back in November? The rationale (...)America’s big banks have an encouraging first quarter
WHAT a difference a year makes. When America’s big banks reported first-quarter (...)The IMF nudges up its forecast for global growth
APRIL is the cruellest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, and, in (...)Facing the future
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Plane-maker Lilium hopes to launch a five-seater sky taxi service in the future. (...)Why the Federal Reserve should keep its balance-sheet large
HOW much money should exist? The Federal Reserve must soon confront this deep (...)The mysterious quiescence of the gold market
AMERICA has bombed Syria, and its relations with Russia have deteriorated. (...)The EFTA countries show how hard Brexit will be for Britain
NORWAY offers much to envy. The food is tasty, public services are great and (...)America has a retirement problem, not a saving problem
HOUSE Resolution 67, which Donald Trump signed last week, rolls back a rule (...)The markets adjust their Brexit calculations
SOMETIMES the markets are genuinely surprised. On the morning of April 18th, (...)Portugal GDP Growth Rate
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Government Revenues in Portugal decreased to 3081 EUR Million in January from (...)Portugal Social Security Rate
The Social Security Rate in Portugal stands at 34.75 percent. Social Security (...)Portugal Personal Income Tax Rate
The Personal Income Tax Rate in Portugal stands at 56.50 percent. Personal (...)Portugal Retail Sales MoM
Retail Sales in Portugal increased 3.10 percent in February of 2017 over the (...)Portugal Industrial Production MoM
Industrial Production in Portugal decreased 0.70 percent in February of 2017 (...)Portugal Sales Tax Rate | VAT
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The Corporate Tax Rate in Portugal stands at 21 percent. Corporate Tax Rate (...)Fundamental reforms paving the way for economic recovery in Portugal, OECD says
Fundamental reforms have helped put the Portuguese economy back on the right (...)Revenue Statistics and Consumption Tax Trends 2014: Key findings for Portugal
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