Labour hopes to cut net migration to around 200,000
The party says it wants migration to return to "normal levels", depending (...)Barbie movie added £80m to UK economy and used 6,000 extras, Warner Bros says
The hit movie was partly shot at the Warner Bros studios in Hertfordshire, (...)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, (...)The deep rooted problem holding back the UK economy
The UK has an underinvestment crisis - our future prosperity depends on this (...)Labour pledges more watchdog power after Truss mini-budget
Sir Keir Starmer says huge damage was done to the economy and can not be allowed (...)Tim Gurner apologises over call for more unemployment to fix worker attitudes
Tim Gurner backtracks over his call for "pain in the economy" to remind people (...)UK economy shrinks more than expected as rain and strikes hit
Official figures show the UK economy contracted by 0.5% in July, more than (...)Tim Gurner: Australian tycoon calls for layoffs to fix worker attitudes
Tim Gurner says "we need to see pain in the economy" to remind people they (...)China exports fall again as economy struggles
The declines in trade were not as bad as expected and an improvement on the (...)Country Garden: Debt-laden China property giant in record loss
Country Garden warns it may default on its debt, adding to concerns about (...)UK economy made stronger recovery during Covid
Revised official figures reveal that the UK grew at the end of 2021 rather (...)UK faces ‘heightened recession risks’ as interest rates bite
The UK economy is set to shrink between July and September and risks a downturn, (...)Warm weather in June boosts UK economy
Higher temperatures helped better-than-expected quarterly growth but fears (...)Amazon online sales improve despite economy fears
The firm said more efficient deliveries helped boost sales and profits in (...)US jobs market holds steady despite rate rises
Employers added 187,000 jobs in July raising hopes that the economy will avoid (...)Ex-US bank head to review Bank of England forecasts
Nobel Prize-winning economist Ben Bernanke will look at how the Bank of England (...)How does the UK economy compare to other countries?
Britain is struggling with issues such as high inflation but are other nations (...)Travel recovery to boost global economy, says IMF
World economy expected to grow 3% this year but inflation and interest rates (...)US economy stronger than reported at start of 2023
The new data could bolster the case for higher interest rates.Debt ceiling: Janet Yellen warns US could run out of cash by 1 June
The Treasury Secretary has warned of "serious harm" to the economy if it hits (...)Sri Lanka: $3bn IMF bailout for struggling economy
The deal is a lifeline for the country which is facing its worst economic (...)UK economy rebounds as Rishi Sunak says confidence is returning
The economy grew by more than expected in January, helped by higher school (...)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 (...)Global recession warning as World Bank cuts economic forecast
The 2023 growth forecast for the global economy is cut to 1.7% as a result (...)Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns
Kristalina Georgieva says 2023 will be "tougher" than last year as the global (...)Recession looms as UK economy starts to shrink
It comes after the Bank of England warned the UK is facing a two-year financial (...)US economy resilient despite rising prices
News of better-than-expected growth comes weeks before the midterm elections. (...)Can Sunak steer economy through crisis?
The new prime minister must restore market credibility, tackle inflation and (...)Google and Microsoft hit by slowing economy
The tech giants say customers are cutting back amid growing signs of an economic (...)Recession risk rises as economy unexpectedly shrinks
The surprise 0.3% drop strengthens predictions that the UK will fall into (...)UK not in recession, new figures suggest
The economy grew in the second quarter of this year, but it remains smaller (...)What happened to the UK economy, pound and mortgages this week?
The last seven days have been a rollercoaster with mortgage costs and the (...)Pound hits new 37-year low as retail sales slide
Weaker-than-expected sales figures send sterling lower as fears grow for the (...)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 (...)Tencent sees first sales fall as China economy slows
The WeChat owner is also feeling the effects of a regulatory clampdown on (...)UK economy shrinks as outlook on recession darkens
The economy shrank by 0.1% leading some experts to warn a recession could (...)How will a recession hit the UK housing market?
The UK economy is forecast to shrink this year but what will it mean for first-time (...)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 (...)Apple and Amazon sales up despite rising prices
The companies are closely watched for signs of how people are spending as (...)Apple and Amazon sales up despite rising prices
The companies are closely watched for signs of how people are spending as (...)IMF: UK set for slowest growth of G7 countries in 2023
The IMF cuts its UK forecast for 2023 and says the global economy is "teetering (...)UK government debt on unsustainable path unless taxes hiked, says OBR
Energy prices and an ageing population risk more pressure on the economy, (...)Will Nadhim Zahawi change tack on the economy?
All eyes are on whether the new chancellor adopts a different approach to (...)Global inflation: Five ways US rate rise will affect you
The impact of higher interest rates in the US will cascade through the global (...)Stocks slide over global economy concerns
It comes as official figures showed that US inflation hit a more than 40-year (...)Global stock markets fall as economy fears grow
The Dow Jones share index closed below 30,000 at its lowest level in more (...)Asian stocks slide over global economy concerns
It comes as official figures showed that US inflation hit a more than 40-year (...)Fears for UK economy grow as higher prices bite
The economy contracted by 0.3% in April after it shrank by 0.1% in March, (...)Why the volatile price of aluminium matters
From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will (...)Recession fears grow as rising prices hit spending
People spent less in shops and cut down on car journeys leading to the economy (...)US economy contracts as Ukraine war hits trade
The economy shrank in the first three months of the year, figures show, its (...)UK set for slowest growth in G7 as Ukraine war hits global economy
The Ukraine war will "severely set back" global growth with the UK hit harder (...)US jobless claims at lowest level since 1969
The last time the jobless claims were this low America landed a man on the (...)IMF: Ukraine economy could shrink as much as 35%
Ukraine is facing a severe recession as a result of the Russian invasion, (...)Ukraine brings significant economic uncertainty, Rishi Sunak warns
The UK economy rebounds in January but the chancellor warns of uncertainty (...)UK economy rebounds with fastest growth since WW2
Growth of 7.5% last year was ahead of forecasts despite a setback in December (...)US jobs growth stronger than expected as economy shrugs off Omicron
Employers added 467,000 jobs in January, far better than most analysts had (...)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 (...)US economy grows at fastest pace in decades
Economic activity jumped by 5.7% in 2021, but analysts expect growth to slow (...)‘They were like bandits’ - how did the rich get richer?
Did a Bank of England policy to save the UK economy during the financial crash (...)IMF expert: Families may need help with energy bills
The IMF says the global economy is entering 2022 in a weaker position than (...)China cuts interest rates as economic growth slows
Compared to a year earlier, the economy grew 4% in the last three months of (...)UK economy above pre-Covid levels in November
Faster than expected growth meant the economy was 0.7% larger than in February (...)World Bank warns global economy faces grim outlook
The bank predicts a "pronounced slowdown", with global economic growth falling (...)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. (...)Interest rates rise for first time in three years
Policymakers increase rates from their historic low despite fears that Omicron (...)UK economy stutters as health sector drives growth
The economy grew by 0.9% between August and October reflecting strong growth (...)Plan B: How will the changes affect the economy?
Nightclubs, restaurants and shops could be hit by new Covid curbs, but many (...)UK economic growth slows as supply problems hit the recovery
The economy grew by 1.3% between July and September, with supply chain problems (...)US central bank is reducing its bond-buying programme
The US central bank will reduce the $120bn a month support introduced to help (...)US sees strong jobs growth as wages edge higher
Employers took on 531,000 extra workers in October in a sign the economy is (...)US growth slows to just 2% as Delta hits economy
The US economy slowed sharply in the third quarter as the Delta variant of (...)Budget 2021: Sunak promises new post-Covid economy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is outlining further details of his spending plans (...)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 (...)What is the minimum wage and how much is it?
In his party conference speech, Boris Johnson said he wants to move to a "high-wage" (...)Conservative conference: We have the guts to change the UK, claims Johnson
The PM will promise a high-wage, high-skill economy, as he makes his Conservative (...)US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters
The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau (...)South Korea becomes first major Asian economy to raise interest rates
The move comes as central banks around the world prepare to exit emergency (...)UK economy rebounds as Covid restrictions ease
Retail, restaurants and hotels show strong growth between April and June but (...)UK economy grows 4.8% as Covid restrictions ease
Retail, restaurants and hotels show strong growth between April and June but (...)US economy adds more jobs than expected in July
US employers added 943,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell (...)US jobs growth picks up speed amid reopening
The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, according to the Bureau of Labour (...)UK economy lags behind other countries in Covid recovery
The G20 major economies grow slightly compared with pre-pandemic levels, but (...)US economy adds fewer jobs than forecast despite reopening
US employers added 559,000 jobs in May as restrictions eased, although the (...)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 (...)Covid costs push government borrowing to highest since WW2
The government borrowed £303bn in the year to March, reflecting the cost (...)Tax wealth to help shrink inequality caused by Covid says IMF
Inequality had widened in the year since the virus first hit the global economy, (...)Budget: Rishi Sunak promises help as Covid restrictions ease
But the chancellor says he wants "to be honest" with the public about the (...)Budget 2021: The challenge facing Rishi Sunak
The BBC looks at the state of the UK economy ahead of the spring Budget.UK economy poised like a coiled spring, says Bank economist
Andy Haldane says the UK economy will surge back this spring thanks to the (...)UK economy suffered record annual slump in 2020
The size of the economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020 as coronavirus restrictions (...)US job growth sluggish as virus hampers recovery
The US economy added just 49,000 jobs in January, with the hospitality sector (...)Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy
Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses (...)Covid: Labour attacks Sunak over strategy to help economy
The shadow chancellor claims her Tory counterpart has called the crisis wrong (...)UK borrowing hits highest December level on record
Government borrowing hit £34.1bn last month, as the cost of pandemic support (...)UK economy shrank by 2.6% in November as services suffered
Coronavirus restrictions in England affected services, with pubs and hairdressers (...)How much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?
The new US president may have more scope to make change than initially thought. (...)Covid contraction shrinks German economy by 5%
Figures for 2020 show a sharp decline, but less severe than many economists (...)OECD: Lockdowns here to stay, even with vaccine plan
The economic think-tank tips a better economy in 2021 but success will depend (...)US hit as jobs fall for first time since April
The US economy lost 140,000 jobs in December, as rising coronavirus cases (...)Trump trade chief wants WTO leadership race reopened
Picking a new leader for the WTO will be a challenge for Joe Biden as the (...)Treasury eyes VAT charges for gig economy firms
The "shared economy" has grown rapidly thanks to technology platforms like (...)Japan announces new Covid-19 stimulus for economy
The $708bn (£530bn) package includes subsidies for green investment and spending (...)Job growth slows in US as virus cases surge
The US economy added just 245,000 jobs in November - far less than expected. (...)Will vaccines save the UK economy?
Vaccines could give businesses the confidence to invest, stopping job cuts (...)What is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)?
The deal is almost a decade in the making and covers nearly a third of the (...)Asian trade mega-pact set to be signed this weekend
The deal is almost a decade in the making and covers nearly a third of the (...)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?Chinese President Xi opens up to more trade deals and imports
The Chinese president has called for more cooperation in international trade (...)US growth surged in summer but recovery is slowing
The US economy grew 7.4% over the quarter, but output remains lower than last (...)UK economic growth slows despite restaurant boost
The economy grew 2.1% in August, below expectations, despite a lift from Eat (...)Pace of UK economic growth slows in August
The economy expanded by 2.1%, helped by the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, but (...)Rising virus rates threaten economy, warns Bank
Bank of England says a no-deal Brexit is another risk as it keeps interest (...)UK signs first major post-Brexit trade deal with Japan
Symbolic trade deal will cover 99% of UK exports to Japan but boost economy (...)Coronavirus: Working from home damaging economy, Raab warns
The government wants more workers back into offices, while other warn a swift (...)France in huge coronavirus recovery plan focusing on green energy
France unveils a 100bn-euro plan to kick-start the economy, with a promise (...)Pizza Express to close 73 outlets hitting 1,100 jobs
The chain says it has cut a deal to stay afloat as coronavirus continues to (...)‘Raise sick pay’ to lower virus health and economic risks
It would manage a "crude" trade-off between lives and jobs as the UK economy (...)Just Eat to stop using gig economy workers
Boss Jitse Groen says he would rather have staff who get benefits and more (...)Why stock markets are defying a shrinking economy
Some of the reasons shares are disconnected from the real economy.How basketball could revive African economies
NBA Africa is looking to launch the African Basketball League in order to (...)Coronavirus: US economy sees sharpest contraction in decades
The impact of the pandemic meant the annual rate of growth in the second quarter (...)Coronavirus: How Covid-19 hit the comedy industry
With many sectors of the leisure economy hit by coronavirus, what has been (...)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 (...)Coronavirus: Bank pumps £100bn into UK economy to aid recovery
Bank of England announces huge stimulus to aid recovery from the "unprecedented" (...)What is quantitative easing and how will it affect you?
The Bank of England is expected to unveil new measures to stimulate the economy. (...)Powell repeats Fed to use full range of tools to aid economy
With a full U.S. economic recovery out of reach until the coronavirus pandemic (...)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 (...)UK inflation hits four-year low on oil price fall, COVID impact
British inflation fell to its lowest since June 2016 last month as the coronavirus (...)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 (...)Coronavirus: What a shrinking economy means for Luton
Luton is one of the most vulnerable towns to the financial impact of coronavirus, (...)UK economy shrinks record 20.4% in April due to lockdown
The contraction was the biggest monthly decline on record, as the UK spent (...)Coronavirus: UK economy could be worst hit among leading nations, says OECD
International agency says UK economy likely to shrink 11.5% this year - the (...)Labour opposes relaxing Sunday trading hours, says Nandy
The government reportedly plans to suspend the laws for a year in a bid to (...)China stocks gain as dismal trade data fuels stimulus hopes
China stocks ended higher on Monday as poor domestic trade data reinforced (...)German stimulus package hands families €300 for each child
The one-off payment is part of a series of measures to boost an economy hit (...)Eurozone in fresh emergency action to boost economy
The central bank will increase the size of its bond buying programme by €600bn (...)Coronavirus: Australia set for first recession in three decades
Official figures show the economy contracted even before the full impact of (...)Chile to see "very significant drop" in economy in May - finance minister
Chile´s finance minister Ignacio Briones said on Monday he expects a "very (...)Worst might be over for UK hiring slump - survey
British employers turned a bit less pessimistic about hiring and investment (...)Royal Bank of Canada quarterly profit slumps on higher loan loss provisions
Royal Bank of Canada reported a 54% drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday, (...)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 (...)European shares rise in thin trading, Bayer jumps
European shares rose in thin trading on Monday, as optimism over reopening (...)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 (...)Australia shares fall on U.S.-China tensions; set for 4th straight weekly gain
Australian shares edged lower on Friday as escalating U.S.-China tensions (...)Coronavirus: Universities fear fall in lucrative overseas students
Education is one of the sectors of the global economy that is being hardest (...)Britain can cope with surge in unemployment, minister says
Britain can cope with the surge in unemployment from the COVID-19 pandemic (...)UPDATE 2-Fed debates longer-term crisis-fighting plan, minutes show
Federal Reserve policymakers, still working to fully roll out a multi-trillion-dollar (...)U.S. energy capital spending to keep falling amid industry collapse - Dallas Fed
Capital spending by the U.S. energy sector that has dropped during the coronavirus (...)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-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 (...)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 (...)Coronavirus pushes German economy into recession
The economy shrank 2.2% in the first three months of 2020 as the pandemic (...)UK leaves coronavirus lifeline for workers in place for four more months
Britain extended its job retention scheme - the centrepiece of its attempts (...)Turkey will foil financial plotters, Erdogan says
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday those who tried to plot against the (...)Coronavirus: Pandemic sends US jobless rate to 14.7%
US unemployment rises to its highest level since the 1930s as coronavirus (...)Australia shares rise as virus restrictions set to ease; NZ also up
Australian shares rose over 1% on Friday as risk sentiment improved on the (...)Coronavirus: What shape will a recession and recovery take?
Monica Miller explains the alphabet soup of possible recession shapes for (...)Coronavirus: Heathrow trialling passenger temperature checks
Heathrow boss urges government to help his industry saying restarting aviation (...)UK consumers are gloomiest since 2012 - YouGov/CEBR
British consumer sentiment has dropped to its lowest since January 2012 as (...)UK households shunned borrowing as COVID-19 hit in March - BoE
British households shunned new borrowing in March and a measure of house purchases (...)Funds suggest cutting stocks, expect U-shaped global economic recovery: Reuters poll
Global funds recommended an increase in bond holdings to the highest level (...)Coronavirus: Eurozone economy shrinks at record rate
Single currency nations see a sharp fall in GDP during the first quarter of (...)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 (...)Upbeat virus treatment view, oil jump lift Australian shares
Australian shares gained on Thursday as risk appetite improved after encouraging (...)Column: A fork in the coronavirus road - the financial cost of relapse
Financial markets are now pricing an optimistic view that the world economy (...)Investors bet on testing, treatments for restart of U.S. economy
Investors are pinning their hopes for the reopening of the U.S. economy on (...)UK companies put pay awards on hold as COVID-19 hits - XpertHR
Half of large British employers are thinking of freezing pay or delaying annual (...)Britain suffering worst peacetime downturn ever; recovery may falter - Reuters poll
Britain is in the midst of its deepest downturn in peacetime as the coronavirus (...)UPDATE 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, (...)Philippines c.bank expects remittances to decline this year
Money sent home by Filipinos working and living abroad is likely to decline (...)Pricing the benefits of cheap oil in a world of economic lockdowns
The oil price collapse that took U.S. crude prices sub-zero for the first (...)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 (...)Bank of England tells banks to use excess capital to help customers
British banks should use their substantial capital and liquidity buffers to (...)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 (...)Germany may rein in coronavirus debt if economy improves - finance minister
Germany may be able to manage the fiscal impact of the coronavirus crisis (...)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 (...)Coronavirus: US weekly jobless claims hit 6.6 million
The Federal Reserve unveils more measures to shore up the economy as weekly (...)Record fall in UK economy forecast
The shutdown of large swathes of the UK economy will mean a huge hit to GDP (...)Jordan IMF programme needs adjusting after coronavirus -central bank governor
Jordan is in discussions with the IMF seeking to change some of the objectives (...)Coronavirus: Six industries crying out for help
With the UK economy in crisis, many sectors are still demanding further help (...)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 (...)Will coronavirus reverse globalisation?
Could Covid-19 permanently change how the global economy works?Global funds still recommend bonds over stocks - Reuters poll
Global fund managers are convinced the world economy is already in recession, (...)European stock index futures slide as coronavirus damage grows
European stock index futures fell more than 3% on Wednesday as dismal economic (...)China stocks end lower amid coronavirus fears, policy hopes limit losses
China stocks finished the first session of the second quarter lower on Wednesday, (...)UK mortgage approvals hit six year high in Feb., before virus hit
The number of approvals for mortgages in Britain hit a six-year high in February, (...)UK throws lifeline to self-employed hit by coronavirus
The British government will pay grants to self-employed people who have lost (...)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 (...)Britons most pessimistic about economy since 2008 - Ipsos MORI
People in Britain are at their most pessimistic about the outlook for the (...)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) (...)Swiss ready virus aid package worth 40-100 bln Swiss francs - Tages-Anzeiger
The Swiss government, central bank and market supervisor are readying an aid (...)Coronavirus: Chancellor vows to protect economy
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces further steps to support the economy. (...)Coronavirus: Chancellor unveils £350bn lifeline for economy
Rishi Sunak announces "unprecedented" help for companies as the economy goes (...)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 (...)US Treasury yields tumble after aggressive Fed action
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday but remained above recent multi-year lows, (...)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) (...)RPT-US Treasury yields tumble after aggressive Fed action
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday but remained above recent multi-year lows, (...)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 (...)Canada cuts capital buffer for banks, suspends mortgage stress test change
Canada is reducing the amount of capital lenders must hold to guard against (...)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 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: Chancellor pumps billions into economy to combat coronavirus
The chancellor warns the outbreak is likely to cause a temporary but significant (...)UPDATE 6-UK fires double stimulus salvo to soften coronavirus hit
* Longer-term spending to grow twice as fast as economy (Adds comments from (...)Give gig workers sick pay to help stop virus spread - TUC
Britain must provide sick pay for low-wage and gig-economy workers who need (...)Eight charts on how coronavirus has hit the economy
Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses (...)U.S. officials talk down coronavirus market panic, tout economic strength
Trump administration officials on Sunday tried to calm market panic that the coronavirus (...)RPT-COLUMN-Oil traders price in coronavirus-driven recession: Kemp
Oil traders and other financial investors are anticipating a severe slowdown (...)MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses dive as coronavirus worries deepen
Stock markets in the Gulf slumped on Sunday, with Kuwait and Dubai among hardest (...)Hong Kong stocks close higher as Beijing signals more support for economy
Hong Kong stocks reversed earlier losses to end higher on Thursday, after (...)UK employers urge Johnson not to sacrifice services in EU deal
Britain must not exclude its huge services industry from a planned trade deal (...)Markets underprice coronavirus risk - UBS chairman on Bloomberg TV
Markets are underpricing the risk that the coronavirus outbreak poses to the (...)Coronavirus: Qantas and Air France-KLM warn of profits hit
The alerts by Qantas and Air France-KLM come as concerns grow over the hit (...)Sinn Fein surge puts Irish economy in the spotlight
As the Irish parliament convenes to try to choose its new leader, concerns (...)Qantas warns coronavirus impact of as much as $99m
The warning comes as concerns grow over the impact of the outbreak on airlines (...)China economy: Why it matters to you
As China struggles to cope with the coronavirus outbreak, we look at the scale (...)Immigration: No visas for low-skilled workers, government says
Ministers urge firms to stop relying on "cheap labour", but critics warn of (...)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 (...)Coronavirus impact on euro zone economy to be temporary - Centeno
The head of the Eurogroup Mario Centeno said on Monday he expected the impact (...)UPDATE 1-Romania may sell 5% stake in Hidroelectrica to EBRD
Romania is considering an offer from the European Bank for Reconstruction (...)Thai bank loans may grow more than 2% this year -c.bank
Commercial bank loans in Thailand may grow more than 2% this year while bad (...)China and HK stocks climb as Beijing steps up support for virus-hit economy
China stocks rallied on Monday, led by start-up companies which surged to (...)German economy barely grows at end of 2019
According to new official figures, the German economy stagnated in the final (...)WRAPUP 10-People returning to Beijing under quarantine as China struggles to pick up economy
* China says mainland cases rise by 5,090, with 121 new deathsUK economy saw zero growth at the end of 2019
Growth in the services and construction sectors was offset by a "poor showing" (...)US jobs growth beats expectations
The economy added 225,000 jobs last month, extending a streak of gains that (...)Coronavirus: China to pump billions into economy amid growth fears
The money will be deployed on Monday as financial markets reopen after an (...)UPDATE 2-China to inject $174 bln of liquidity on Monday as markets reopen
* Beijing says will use monetary policy tools to support economyHong Kong economy to see more weakness due to virus outbreak
The risk of further contraction in the Hong Kong economy, which was buffeted (...)WRAPUP 9-China seeks to boost economy as first virus death reported outside its borders
The first death from the coronavirus outside of China was reported on Sunday (...)UPDATE 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 (...)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 (...)Majority of CEOs expect global economy to cool in PwC survey
More than half of chief executives in an annual survey by PwC expect a slowdown (...)Putin appoints former economy minister Maxim Oreshkin as adviser
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday appointed former economy minister (...)UPDATE 2-South African Airways cancels flights in fight for survival
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Official statistics show the economy grew by just 0.1% in the three months (...)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
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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-Ethiopia to get $3 bln loan from World Bank
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Friday that Ethiopia will receive $3 billion (...)UK economic growth slowest since early 2009
The economy sees the weakest three months for more than a decade as growth (...)General election 2019: What to look out for on the economy
BBC Business Editor Faisal Islam looks at the economic issues at stake in (...)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 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 (...)UK consumers pick up pace of borrowing for first time since mid-2018 - BoE
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Walmart became the latest company to point to a strong U.S. consumer, adding (...)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 (...)Nikkei drops as Trump offers mixed signals on China trade deal
Japanese shares slipped on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump left (...)Global growth woes ease but protests raise new risks - AIA CIO
A reduction in the risks that have bedeviled the global economy this year (...)Factbox: Major Saudi Arabian non-oil deals since 2016
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The head of German financial regulator BaFin called on banks to restructure (...)Uber launches job app for gig economy workers
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Stock markets in Asia joined a global sell-off on renewed worries about trade (...)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 (...)IMF names Kristalina Georgieva as new head
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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
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Global central bank chiefs know their job is to keep the economy out of the (...)UPDATE 1-India Inc grows impatient as economy dips and Modi is distracted
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The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) began increasing its exposure to bonds (...)UK jobs data shows strong economic fundamentals - Javid
Labour market data showing the fastest pay growth in 11 years and more people (...)UK shares in the red as risk aversion prevails
UK shares inched lower on Tuesday, as worries over protests in Hong Kong, (...)UK economy shrinks for the first time since 2012
The UK economy contracted by 0.2% between April and June, its worst performance (...)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 (...)RPT-COLUMN-Equity prices and stories about the economy: Kemp
* (John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own) (...)BoE says British banks ready for no-deal Brexit, trade war
British banks hold enough capital to cope with a no-deal Brexit and a global (...)COLUMN-Hedge funds sell crude as economy fears trump OPEC cuts: Kemp
Hedge funds sold more Brent futures and options last week as concerns about (...)US labour market booms in June
The US economy created 224,000 jobs in June, many more than economists had (...)UK consumers raise borrowing at weakest pace in five years, adding to slowdown signs
Lending to British consumers rose by its weakest pace in more than five years (...)UK shop prices fall for first time since October - BRC
British shop prices fell in early June for the first time since October last (...)Iceland index inclusion leaves fund managers cold
Iceland may soon reclaim a place on the investment stage through inclusion (...)Sri Lanka stocks close little changed in thin trade; rupee edges up
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Hedge funds continued to liquidate some of their bullish position in oil last (...)UK households fret more about their finances - survey
British households turned more downbeat about their finances in May, according (...)UK economy rebounds in first quarter
Brexit stockpiling by firms helps to lift UK growth in the first three months (...)More than one BoE rate rise likely over next three years - Carney
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British households reported the strongest growth in at least a decade in their (...)WRAPUP 3-Chill in global economy prompts G20 call for trade truce
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British employers ramped up their hiring at the fastest pace since 2015 in (...)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 (...)People spend £69 on average on a UK night out, says report
Average spend reaches £69 as people stay out for longer, says a report into (...)Spring Statement: Chancellor Philip Hammond on economy
The chancellor opens his Spring Statement by saying the UK economy is “remarkably (...)SE Asia Stocks-Eke out small gains as global growth concerns return
Southeast Asian stocks edged higher in thin trading on Thursday as investors (...)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 (...)UK consumers rein in appetite for borrowing as Brexit nears
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With two months to go until the UK is due to leave the EU, how are firms and (...)Macron hopes debate can quell French unrest. So did Louis XVI
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LONDON, Jan 4 - Lending to British consumers grew at its slowest pace in nearly (...)Clouds gathering over global economy
BBC World Service economics correspondent Andrew Walker looks at what 2019 (...)How much has the shutdown hit the US economy?
Losses from the partial shutdown could soon add up to more than the cost of (...)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 (...)COLUMN-Recessions? Never consensus, always hiding in plain sight - McGeever
Fears that the U.S. economy is about to slip into recession have receded quite (...)European funds cut equity holdings, hoard cash as growth fears rise - Reuters poll
European fund managers cut equity exposure to a six-month low and upped cash (...)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
Prime Minister Theresa May has created five new business councils to advise (...)Government to bring forward promised income tax cuts
British Chancellor Philip Hammond said on Monday that the government will (...)UK house prices rise at slowest pace in over five years - Nationwide
British house prices rose at their slowest pace in more than five years in (...)European shares edges up as earnings flurry quells Fed angst
European shares opened slightly higher on Thursday as a flurry of corporate (...)Success story
Without it, companies in the sharing economy might not have grown as successfully (...)UPDATE 1-Erdogan says will discuss case of ex-Turkish minister with Trump during visit
ANKARA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday (...)UPDATE 2-China August yuan loans surprisingly strong, but growth may have peaked
* Slow credit rise, higher borrowing costs may weigh on economy (Adds analyst (...)Stanley Fischer and the twilight of technocracy
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 (...)The Fed prepares for its balance-sheet—and its board—to shrink
NINE years ago, in the autumn of 2008, the Federal Reserve was fighting a (...)Weak data throws wrench into long China stock rally but Hong Kong rises
SHANGHAI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Chinese stocks paused on Friday and looked set (...)Give us some clarity on Brexit, French minister Griveaux tells UK
LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The British government needs to provide more clarity (...)Canadian small business lending rises in July as economy grows
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
STICKLERS for value have plenty of reasons to frown at financial markets. (...)Governments need to rethink their attitudes to debt
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ISTANBUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors have charged a former Turkish (...)RPT-Foreigners dump Japan stocks as N.Korea, yen take gloss off bright economic news
TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Foreign investors are ditching Japanese stocks, (...)Is there a wage growth puzzle in America?
TODAY’S labour market report showed that the American economy created 156,000 (...)How hard has Hurricane Harvey hit the local economy?
The US President and celebrities promise funds as analysts assess the scale (...)Canada business investment picks up, but future uncertain
OTTAWA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A rebound in Canadian business investment may signal (...)US stocks close higher after GDP growth
Shares close higher after new data showing the US economy grew faster than (...)US stocks unmoved by strong GDP growth
Despite new data showing that the US economy grew faster than expected, shares (...)Lending to UK consumers cools as economic confidence ebbs
LONDON (Reuters) - Lending to British consumers expanded at the weakest pace (...)The “free” economy comes at a cost
FACEBOOK, whose users visit for an average of 50 minutes a day, promises members: (...)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 (...)Trump hits road to tout tax reform as helping workers
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will turn his signature (...)UK consumer credit growth hits more than one-year low in July, mortgage approvals surge - BoE
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SYDNEY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Australian construction spending boasted its biggest (...)MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi banks strong before FTSE upgrade decision, Egypt rebounds
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Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey finds employer confidence (...)COLUMN-US monopoly power and the stock market boom: James Saft
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IT IS easy to buy a rolex in Uganda—albeit not one that will tell the time. (...)China modernises its monetary policy
QIN SHIHUANG was the emperor who first unified China, through bloody conquest (...)SE Asia Stocks-Philippines up on strong growth data; others subdued
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BARCELONA, Spain, July 23 (Reuters) - Spain will explore the possibility of (...)N Korea economy grows at fastest rate in 17 years
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Disappointing manufacturing, trade and construction data indicate the economy (...)UK economic data weakens, casting doubt on BoE rate hike talk
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