Italy 11/09/2017 Italy’s main opposition parties call for new currency to flank euro Three of Italy's biggest parties are calling for a dual currency in a bid to appeal to growing anti-euro sentiment
economy 07/08/2017 Bitcoin worth three times more than gold Bitcoins are now worth almost three times as much as an ounce of gold after a month of turmoil ending in a 50% rise in value
United Kingdom 09/06/2017 Sterling falls as markets react to UK election result Sterling dropped as much as 2.5 percent as the UK election results came through, while the FTSE share index opened higher. The pound recorded
markets 18/05/2017 Brazilian shares tumble on fears president could be ousted Brazil's Bovespa index fell 10 percent on a report President Michel Temer condoned an attempt to silence a potential witness in a corruption probe.
markets 24/04/2017 French election relief rally pushes up share prices There were no surprises from the first round of the French election which meant a relief rally for the European stock markets and beyond.
markets 19/04/2017 Financial markets still affected by UK election concerns There further volatility in financial markets on Wednesday following the surprise general election announcement by Britain's prime minister.
United Kingdom 16/03/2017 New £1 coin is launched in the UK this month The UK’s currency will face a major change this month, as a new design of one of the most central coins is launched.
economy 13/03/2017 Iceland lifts last of the government's cash movement restrictions Iceland has announced the last of the capital controls that have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis are being lifted.
economy 13/03/2017 UK exports and factory growth rise UK exports rose quickly towards the end of 2016 and early in 2017 along with factory output growth which was at the strongest in seven years.
economy 03/03/2017 Bitcoin value tops gold for first time ever The price of a single bitcoin has gone higher than one ounce of gold for the first time ever.
world news 27/01/2017 Eurozone closes ranks after US attacks on the euro Eurozone dismisses pessimistic euro view after the man tipped to be the US ambassador to the EU said the currency "could collapse" within 18 months.
United Kingdom 17/01/2017 Sterling surges after Brexit speech Theresa May's announcement that the UK will leave the single market in what is widely being seen as a "hard Brexit" has already had an impact on the financial markets.
markets 16/01/2017 Pound slumps ahead of Brexit speech by UK Prime Minister Theresa May The pound plunged further against other currencies on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May's speech outlining the government's plans.
France 11/01/2017 Macron: the euro may not exist in ten years The French presidential candidate issued the stark warning in a speech at a university in Berlin.
economy 02/01/2017 Bitcoin celebrates new year with surge in value Having risen in value in 2016 by 125 percent, the digital currency started 2017 by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years.
Iran 28/12/2016 Why Iran's rial hit an all-time-low against the US dollar Iran’s currency, the rial, has hit an all-time record low against the U.
Venezuela 18/12/2016 Venezuela reinstates the 100-bolivar banknote Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has suspended the withdrawal of the country's most widely-used banknote after higher-denomination notes failed to arrive in time.
Venezuela 17/12/2016 Violence erupts as Venezuelans scramble to replace void banknote Police have opened fire on protesters in parts of Venezuela after looting broke out due to a severe cash crisis.
Venezuela 12/12/2016 Maduro orders withdrawal of Venezuela's largest banknotes The president says the move to take the 100-Bolivar note out of circulation is to combat smuggling, but it has been strongly criticised.
