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IMF chief warns of weak global growth figures

The International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde has warned that global growth figures due to be announced next week will be

Economy

OECD says world economy set to grow less than estimated

The outlook for the world economy is less bright than it was a few months ago, according to the OECD. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic

Economy

Ireland's economy surpasses eurozone rivals as recovery continues

Ireland is set to be Europe’s fastest-growing economy for the second year running. The country’s economy grew by 1.9 percent quarter-on-quarter from

Economy

Spain house prices rise at fastest rate since property crash

House prices in Spain rose at their fastest annual rate for eight years in the second quarter, according to official data. The country’s National

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Economy

ECB trims Eurozone growth and inflation forecasts

The European Central bank has cut its growth and inflation forecasts for the eurozone at its latest policy meeting. The news sent the euro to a

Economy

EasyJet says on course for record 2015 profits

A record August for passengers has helped EasyJet announce growth up 21%, and forecasts record revenues and profits for 2015. The raised profit

Economy

Eurozone business activity quickens growth

The news business activity in the Eurozone grew at its fastest pace in four years bolstered the market on Thursday. August saw Italy score its best

Business Series

Global markets' quest for stability after Black Monday

After global markets recorded sharp losses on the recent Black Monday a wave of cautious recovery saw them regain some of the largest losses since

Economy

Greek economy defies expectations

Despite the debt and political crisis in Greece the country’s economy is defying expectations The government may be in crisis with new elections on

Economy

UK economy grew by 0.7 percent in second quarter

In the UK economic growth remained steady at 0.7 percent for the second quarter according to official figures. Analysts had been expecting such a

Economy

US growth revised upwards

Latest figures from the Commerce Department the US economy growing faster than previously thought. Despite the the jitters over China this week and

Economy

Germany business confidence remains high despite clouds over Asia

Despite the threat of stalled world growth German business morale rose in August. That’s according to a survey carried out by the Leibniz Institute

Economy

Russia downgrades growth forecast as low oil prices and sanctions bite

Russia has downgraded it’s forecast for the the economy. The government now says it expects it to shrink by 3.3 percent this year as it grapples

Markets

European shares tumble as China panics investors

European stocks have fallen sharply off the back of plunging equities overnight in China continuing to trouble investors. All major markets were

Austria

Bilderberg: a secret party with the world's most powerful guest list

The more we live in a democracy, the more we demand to be ‘kept in the loop’. Public figures are often required to say who they had lunch with

Germany

Reviving global growth tops agenda at G7 talks in Dresden

G7 finance ministers and central bank bosses are getting down to business in the German city of Dresden. They are meeting to discuss how to revive

Target

Smarter living in Barcelona

Barcelona is encouraging innovation and development through the use of new technology, creating what it calls a smart city.

Business Series

China and Middle East strengthen ties despite growth dip

Recent data has shown that growth in China has slowed to its lowest rate in the almost 25 years. Despite the slowdown, China is still a steadily

Focus

Dakar's economic reforms underpin 2035 ambitions

Senegal’s capital Dakar is showing off its new face, with a development boom. New infrastructure has been given a shot in the arm and in the past few

Business Series

Egypt's tax crisis and US sluggish growth

The US recovery has lost momentum, the Federal Reserve leaves rate hike on hold, while a new tax law in Egypt has riled businessmen and investors.