economy 14/02/2018 Inflation jump raises rate rise worries in USA America's Federal Reserve may be prompted to act more drastically should inflation take off, and higher interest rates mean slower economic growth.
Venezuela 24/01/2018 Maduro says he's ready to stand for re-election Venezuelan president hopes to take advantage of opposition disarray
Venezuela 10/01/2018 Law and order breakdown in parts of inflation-hit Venezuela Shops and homes are looted for a second night as people struggle to buy food
Venezuela 07/01/2018 Caracas stores mobbed as Maduro forces price cuts One major supermarket in the Venezuelan capital didn't open for hours. When it finally did, only crackers and washing liquid were discounted, just as millions cannot eat three proper meals a day.
economy 14/12/2017 European Central Bank keeps stimulus measures on track despite big growth upgrade The European Central Bank raised growth and inflation forecasts for the euro area but stuck to its pledge to provide stimulus for as long as needed, predicting inflation would remain below target into 2020.
economy 14/12/2017 Bank of England keeps interests rates on hold The Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold as real wages fall and consumers suffer biggest loss of spending power in 40 years.
economy 12/12/2017 UK inflation hits near six-year high BoE will have to write to Chancellor after breaking through 2% target ceiling to reach 3.1% in November.
economy 24/11/2017 Mnangagwa vows to revive Zimbabwe's economy Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s newly inaugurated president, has vowed to revive the country's economy
economy 23/11/2017 UK economy: moderate growth but inflation remains high UK economy: Britain is on course for its longest fall in living standards since records began, with wages not returning to their pre-financial crisis levels until at least 2025
economy 14/11/2017 UK inflation holds firm despite rising food prices UK inflation unexpectedly held steady last month. The annual rate was unchanged from September’s five-and-half year high of 3%, official data
economy 18/10/2017 UK jobless rate stays at record low Unemployment is at its lowest level for more than four decades but inflation threatens to rise
economy 17/10/2017 UK inflation highest since 2012 British inflation rose to its highest level in more than five years for September, adding to the likelihood that the Bank of England will raise interest rates next month
economy 12/09/2017 UK inflation rises to 2.9% The pound has hit a one-year high after UK inflation climbed to its highest rate in more than five years. The Consumer Price Index showed
Venezuela 10/09/2017 Maduro ready 'to be a dictator' to help Venezuela Venezuela continues to reel under a political and economic crisis but President Nicholas Maduro shows no sign of changing course. Maduro says he's willing to be a dictator if it will help turn the country around.
economy 26/07/2017 British economy shows signs of 'slowdown' in latest growth estimate Britain’s economy has grown by just 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2017, marking what government statisticians are calling a “notable slowdown”
economy 17/07/2017 Eurozone inflation slowdown confirmed in June Eurostat figures show consumer prices for June were up by an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
United Kingdom 12/07/2017 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
View 07/07/2017 View: The terror of life in Venezuela explained A young Venezuelan explains why she had to 'escape' her beloved country and what has led to the crisis it is enduring
economy 13/06/2017 UK inflation jumps to four-year high The fall in the pound since last year's Brexit vote is being blamed for the year-on-year rise to 2.9 percent in May.
United Kingdom 07/06/2017 UK economic growth to tumble, predicts OECD The UK’s economic growth will dip this year before dropping sharply in 2018, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
