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UK economy grew faster than estimated since Covid

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Labour pledges more watchdog power after Truss mini-budget

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Tim Gurner apologises over call for more unemployment to fix worker attitudes

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UK economy shrinks more than expected as rain and strikes hit

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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

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UK faces ‘heightened recession risks’ as interest rates bite

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Warm weather in June boosts UK economy

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Amazon online sales improve despite economy fears

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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

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How does the UK economy compare to other countries?

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Travel recovery to boost global economy, says IMF

World economy expected to grow 3% this year but inflation and interest rates (...)

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Debt ceiling: Janet Yellen warns US could run out of cash by 1 June

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Sri Lanka: $3bn IMF bailout for struggling economy

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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?

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Global recession warning as World Bank cuts economic forecast

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Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns

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Recession looms as UK economy starts to shrink

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US economy resilient despite rising prices

News of better-than-expected growth comes weeks before the midterm elections. (...)

Can Sunak steer economy through crisis?

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Google and Microsoft hit by slowing economy

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Recession risk rises as economy unexpectedly shrinks

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UK not in recession, new figures suggest

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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US jobs growth picks up speed amid reopening

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UK economy lags behind other countries in Covid recovery

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US economy adds fewer jobs than forecast despite reopening

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Covid costs push government borrowing to highest since WW2

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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

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Budget 2021: The challenge facing Rishi Sunak

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Andy Haldane says the UK economy will surge back this spring thanks to the (...)

UK economy suffered record annual slump in 2020

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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 (...)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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UPDATE 1-Romania may sell 5% stake in Hidroelectrica to EBRD

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WRAPUP 10-People returning to Beijing under quarantine as China struggles to pick up economy

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WRAPUP 9-China seeks to boost economy as first virus death reported outside its borders

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UPDATE 1-Euro zone inflation pressures are building but only slowly -ECB chief economist

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UPDATE 2-PIMCO says signs point to stronger global economy in 2020

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UPDATE 2-Germany dodges recession in third quarter thanks to exports, spending

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UPDATE 1-Philippine c.bank steps up bid to lift growth, cuts rates a 3rd time

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UPDATE 1-India Inc grows impatient as economy dips and Modi is distracted

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WRAPUP 3-Chill in global economy prompts G20 call for trade truce

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Portugal can use its economic recovery to build up resilience

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Macron hopes debate can quell French unrest. So did Louis XVI

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UPDATE 2-Powell: Fed can be patient as U.S. economy evolves in 2019

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European funds cut equity holdings, hoard cash as growth fears rise - Reuters poll

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UK PM May sets up business councils to advise on post-Brexit policy

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UK house prices rise at slowest pace in over five years - Nationwide

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UPDATE 2-China August yuan loans surprisingly strong, but growth may have peaked

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Weak data throws wrench into long China stock rally but Hong Kong rises

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Give us some clarity on Brexit, French minister Griveaux tells UK

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Canadian small business lending rises in July as economy grows

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RPT-Foreigners dump Japan stocks as N.Korea, yen take gloss off bright economic news

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Lending to UK consumers cools as economic confidence ebbs

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UPDATE 1-Lending to UK consumers cools as economic confidence ebbs

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Trump hits road to tout tax reform as helping workers

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UK consumer credit growth hits more than one-year low in July, mortgage approvals surge - BoE

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Australia Q2 construction spending booms, in boost to economy

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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi banks strong before FTSE upgrade decision, Egypt rebounds

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Sri Lanka likely to miss 2017 revenue goal on tax proposal delay

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China stocks rise after promise to widen role for foreign investors

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US consumer prices inch up in July

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Research points to a new explanation of “Dutch disease”

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Year-end wave of Treasury debt issuance may tighten monetary conditions

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US economy creates 209,000 jobs in July

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Broadbent stresses rates message as Bank of England tries again

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Brexit-wary Bank of England leaves rates on hold, cuts growth forecast

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Bank of England leaves rates on hold, cuts growth forecast, still hints at 2018 rise

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Hot and cold: Euro zone grows but inflation slows

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US second-quarter growth accelerates to 2.6%

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Lloyds bank posts biggest half-year profit in eight years

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UK commissions EU migration impact study, promises no Brexit cliff-edge

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IMF downgrades UK and US growth forecasts

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Turkey working on corporate tax cuts in strategic sectors - minister

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N Korea economy grows at fastest rate in 17 years

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Hong Kong stocks end at new 2-year peak on robust China economy, inflows

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BoE says banks plan to cut back lending to consumers on worries about economy

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G20 leaders to address taxation of digital economy -Schaeuble on ZDF

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UPDATE 4-South Africa says may need seek outside help to get economy going

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UPDATE 1-Danish businesses face labour shortage as economy picks up

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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

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Facing the future

They may threaten the human workforce, but they are crucial to the modern (...)

Why the Federal Reserve should keep its balance-sheet large

HOW much money should exist? The Federal Reserve must soon confront this deep (...)

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 (...)

The markets adjust their Brexit calculations

SOMETIMES the markets are genuinely surprised. On the morning of April 18th, (...)

Starbucks says Brexit vote partly behind UK profit fall

The coffee giant blames a slowing economy and the effect of the Brexit vote (...)

Portugal GDP Growth Rate

The Portuguese economy advanced 0.6 percent on quarter in the last three months (...)

Portugal GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Portuguese economy expanded 2 percent year-on-year in the last quarter (...)

Portugal Economic Activity YoY

Portuguese economic activity expanded 1.2 percent year-on-year in January (...)

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 (...)

How Chávez and Maduro have impoverished Venezuela

IT IS hard to convey the severity of Venezuela’s unfolding crisis. Its extent (...)

Black market

How a 119% tax on tea imports in the 1750s helped smuggling become a vital (...)

Portugal: rebalancing the economy and returning to growth through job creation and better capital allocation

Low growth and huge current account deficits have characterised the Portuguese (...)

Portugal: Deepening structural reform to support growth and competitiveness

Having been hit hard by the global crisis, the Portuguese government has taken (...)

Fundamental reforms paving the way for economic recovery in Portugal, OECD says

Fundamental reforms have helped put the Portuguese economy back on the right (...)

Portugal: Successful reforms have underpinned economic recovery

The Portuguese economy is gradually recovering from a deep recession thanks (...)

OECD

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Ireland’s food industries would be worst hit by a hard Brexit

IN 1962 Tony O’Reilly, head of the Irish Dairy Board, had an idea that would (...)

The Economist

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