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Eurozone GDP growth slows in Q2, French economy stalls

The eurozone's economic growth slowed between April and June. It was 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter, half of the 0.6 percent growth recorded in the first three months of 2016.

Business Series

Unilever and Roche results better than expected

Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported better then expected Q2 sales. Swiss drugmaker Roche also beat market expectations.

Economy

IMF says Brexit will reduce global economic growth in 2016 and 2017

The International Monetary Fund says Britain's decision to leave the European Union will reduce economic growth worldwide this year and in 2017.

Economy

US jobs jump in June

US payrolls increased by 287,000 in June as manufacturers and retailers boosted hiring, confirming the economy has regained speed.

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Economy

UK retail in rude health for now!

Retail sales in the UK are in rude health after a big April; the bonanza has run into May.

Economy

UK jobless levels lowest since 2005

Unemployment in the UK has fallen to its lowest levels since 2005, according to the latest figures.

Economy

Eurozone GDP growth revised upwards for Q1

It seems the eurozone's economic growth was slightly better than previously thought in the first three months of this year, but still nothing to shout about.

Economy

Weak US jobs numbers mean interest rate rise still some way off

US employers created the fewest number of jobs in more than five years in May, just 38,000, making it difficult for the Federal Reserve to justify raising interest rates in the near future.

Economy

ECB says growth prospect slightly better, but still many risks

ECB President Mario Draghi said the prospects for eurozone economic growth are looking slightly better this year and it's the same story for inflation, but there are still many risks.

Business Line

How to beat the economic low growth trap and Iran's data directive

Business Line explores the OECD's warning that the global economy is in a 'low growth trap' and Tehran wants foreign social media to move its citizens' data onto servers inside Iran.

Economy

OECD pessimistic about global growth, blames rich world governments

The world is stuck in a "low-growth trap" the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says, even as it slightly raised the eurozone economic outlook for this year.

Economy

Eurozone manufacturing still lacklustre

Eurozone factory activity remained stagnant in May despite more price cuts. German production hit a four-month high, French manufacturing activity contracted again.

Economy

French economic growth improves

France's economy performed better than expected in the first three months of this year up by 0.6 percent from the previous quarter.

Economy

US Q1 economic growth revised higher

US economic growth did slow in the first three months of this year, but not as sharply as initially thought.

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Growing for growth: Senegal bets big on agriculture

Senegal has a climate to die for when it comes to growing food, and with enough water and the right investments could become an African ricebasket. The government is doing its best to ensure Senegal f

Economy

Japan avoids recession with surprise Q1 growth of 1.7 percent

Japan's economy unexpectedly picked up in the first three months of 2016 with annualised growth of 1.7 percent but that was partly due to a boost to consumption as this is a leap year.

Economy

UK April inflation slips

Inflation in British slipped in April for the first time since September last year. Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent from April 2015 as the cost of airfares and clothes fell.

Business Series

Vodafone's underlying earnings rise, losses through Luxembourg tax hit

Mixed full-year results from Vodafone - underlying earnings rose 2.7%, but losses after taxation were 4.02 billion pounds.

Economy

German economic strength supports eurozone growth

Germany's economy performed much better than expected in the first three months of this year, making it again the driving force for the eurozone.

Economy

US jobs gains hit seven month low in April

The US economy added the fewest number of jobs in seven months in April but it's not clear what effect that will have on the Federal Reserve's rate hike plans this year.