Benign US inflation data conceal turbulence
Benign US consumer price inflation figures this week are superficially reassuring to those worried about inflation.
19 Feb 2010
UK retail sales tumbled in January freeze
The severe cold snap and a rise in VAT saw retail sales drop at their sharpest pace in one-and-half years in January.
19 Feb 2010
So where did all the money go?
Britain has poured billions into the economy to prevent a repeat of the Great Depression. Where did it go and has it helped?
19 Feb 2010
Brown: Tories cannot be trusted with economy
PM warns voters not to hand power to a Conservative Party which he said would put economic recovery at risk.
19 Feb 2010
Retail sales fall adds to 'double-dip' concerns
Biggest monthly drop in UK retail sales for 18 months stuns observers.
19 Feb 2010
Britain's deficit third worst in the world, table
Britain has one of the worst deficits as a percentage of GDP in the world, according to OECD figures. Only Iceland and Greece have higher deficits and experts fear it could overtake Greece. Here is a table of how the UK compares with other nations.
19 Feb 2010
Pound slides further on surprise Fed rate rise
Sterling hits nine-month low against dollar as the US currency gains after Fed fires gun on exit strategy.
19 Feb 2010