Sunday, 30 May 2010

Fitch downgrades Spain's credit rating

Spain's economic woes deepen after Fitch downgrades its credit rating from AAA to AA+ in a move that could provoke panic in global stock markets.

28 May 2010

Cameron hints at interest rate rise to combat inflation

Prime Minister voices alarm at the level of inflation, issuing a veiled hint that the Bank of England should perhaps even raise interest rates.

28 May 2010


America's money supply plunges at 1930s pace

M3 money supply contracting at a rate matching the average decline from 1929 to 1933, despite near zero interest rates and fiscal blitz.

26 May 2010

Tim Geithner: 'Europe must react quickly and with force'

US Treasury Secretary calls on leaders to implement their €750bn (£635bn) rescue plan to shore up the euro and calm global markets.

26 May 2010

BoE must raise rates this year, OECD warns

The Bank of England should start raising interest rates this year to keep rising inflation in check.

26 May 2010

Italy joins eurozone austerity club with €24bn of cuts

Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister, risks strikes with plans €24bn (20.5bn) of deficit-reducing cuts targeted at public workers and local government.

26 May 2010

UK mortgage lending rises at slowest rate in nine years

Mortgage lending rose at its slowest rate for nine years during April as housing market activity remained subdued, figures showed today.

26 May 2010