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UK and US growth forecasts down

Both the US and the UK are to have a slower economic growth than previously predicted according to the International Monetary Fund.

World News

Euroviews. View: why cities are getting so unaffordable

City-dwellers the world over are feeling the pinch but why are some places so prohibitively expensive by comparison?

United Kingdom

British pay growth lags further behind inflation, but jobless rate drops

The new data complicates the debate among Bank of England officials over the need for higher interest rates

Economy

Report into gig economy proposes policy changes to protect workers' rights

A challenge for Theresa May's government is how to protect rights without stifling the economy

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Business Series

Monte dei Paschi to cut 5,500 jobs in EU-approved restructuring plan

World's oldest bank receives EU approval for restructuring plan, which includes thousands of job cuts.

Venezuela

Minimum wage hike for Venezuela's poor

Maduro raises minimum wage by 50% but critcs say country cannot afford it.

Japan

Japanese airbag-maker Takata files for bankruptcy

United Kingdom

UK economic growth to tumble, predicts OECD

Russia

Putin put on the spot over Russia and Trump

Gaza

Gaza at risk of 'systemic collapse'

Belgium

What's next for Europe? Live from the European Business Summit

USA

Iconic US circus stages final show

The curtain has finally fallen on one of the world’s oldest and most famous circus companies.

Business Planet

Back from bankruptcy and how to avoid it

This week Business Planet visits Ghent, Belgium to learn about what's being done to help businesses avoid bankruptcy and rebound from it.

China

New Chinese law hurts foreign business say economists & industry organisations

More than 50 world industry organisations have urged the Chinese government to delay enforcement of the country’s first cybersecurity law in a letter sent Monday, May…

Economy

Portugal's winning streak continues with strong Q1 economic growth

Portugal can celebrate more than a Eurovision Song Contest win as the economy grew at its strongest pace in a decade between January and March.

Economy

G7 finance ministers puzzle over Trump's policies

Finance chiefs from the world's richest nations are pressing the US not to break global consensus in areas such as trade and financial regulation.

Economy

US-China trade plan progress unveiled, but deficit benefits unclear

A US-China deal on agricultural products, trade, financial services, investment and energy will likely make little difference to the US trade deficit.

Economy

Germany enjoys strong economic growth in Q1

Europe's biggest economy grew by 0.6 percent between January and March from the previous quarter as companies invested more and exports soared.

Economy

Fava beans and falafel too expensive as inflation in Egypt hits 30-year high

Import-dependent Egypt has been hit by soaring inflation since it floated its currency last November as part of reform to get an IMF loan.

Economy

IMF sees improved growth for Asia but also risks

The International Monetary Fund warns of "significant" uncertainty and risks to growth for Asia even as it raises its growth forecast.