Germany is set to gain the most talented migrant workers from the UK after it lifts restrictions on European nationals entering the country. 01 May 2011 Andrew Sentance will concede defeat this week in his year-long attempt to convince fellow members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to start raising interest rates. 01 May 2011 Last week, Ben Bernanke suggested that the US base interest rate will stay close to zero for an "extended period". It's been there since December 2008. 30 Apr 2011 Inflation across the eurozone has hit a two-and-a-half-year high, increasing the likelihood of another rise in interest rates despite the pressure it puts on the region’s weaker economies. 29 Apr 2011 Japan has entered a recession, according to its central bank, but its policy-makers held off from further measures to boost growth despite the devastating impact of last month's earthquake and tsunami. 28 Apr 2011 It is only right that central banks, having messed up so monumentally, are made more transparent and accountable, writes Jeremy Warner. 28 Apr 2011 Slower-than-forecast growth figures from the US reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve, its central bank, will have to keep interest rates low to avoid choking off the recovery. 28 Apr 2011 US economic growth slowed sharply in the first three months of the year as consumers were put off by higher food and petrol prices and government spending cuts. Here, we compare the US economy with other global nations. 28 Apr 2011 US economic growth slowed sharply in the first three months of the year as consumers were put off by higher food and petrol prices and government spending cuts. Here, we look at the US economy in detail. 28 Apr 2011 US GDP growth fell to 1.8pc in the first quarter of 2011 after a 3.1pc fourth quarter rise, the Commerce Department has said. Economists had expected 2pc growth. 28 Apr 2011 A plummeting dollar is giving Britons a better reason to look across the Atlantic for their holidays than they’ve had since 2009, with a steadily gaining euro making the continent a pricey option. 28 Apr 2011 Britain's economy ground to a halt in the past six months, official figures showed. 28 Apr 2011 Every household in the country will pay nearly £400 next year to pay for hospitals, schools and motorways built under much-criticised Private Finance Initiative schemes. 28 Apr 2011 In fact the 0.5pc rise in GDP for the first quarter, after the final quarter of last year saw a similar decline, probably masks a rather better performance than the headline numbers suggest. 28 Apr 2011 Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's debut conference suggests they may be a useful addition to a format most frequently used by football managers, writes Richard Blackden. 28 Apr 2011 Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has signalled June will mark the permanent end of quantitative easing even as the central bank cut its growth forecasts for the US economy this year. 27 Apr 2011 Another set of subdued GDP figures has begged an old question: is Britain turning into Japan? The difference between the two economies is in many respects still so great as to make the question seem almost laughable. 27 Apr 2011 The Federal Reserve held interest rates at a record low and signaled it will carry on with its planned $600bn bond-buying programme because it believes inflation will weaken. Here is how economists and investors reacted to the news: 27 Apr 2011 Europe's bailed-out economies saw their borrowing costs hit fresh records on rising concerns they will not be able to pay their debts. 27 Apr 2011 Telegraph View: The GDP figures for the first quarter of this year deserve one cheer at least for snuffing out the threat of a double-dip recession. 27 Apr 2011 Japan's efforts to recover from the earthquake and tsunami suffered a blow as the country was warned it is at a growing risk of seeing its credit rating cut. 27 Apr 2011 The Federal Reserve has signaled it is in no rush to scale back its extensive support for the US economy and expects the run-up in commodity prices that has dented growth to be fleeting. 27 Apr 2011 Britain is “teetering on the edge of a double dip recession” after official GDP numbers confirmed that the economy has stagnated for the past six months. 27 Apr 2011 Britain's economy made only a feeble recovery in the first quarter of this year, barely making up for the surprise contraction at the end of 2010, official data showed. This is how economists reacted to the figures. 27 Apr 2011 Britain's economy continued to struggle in the first three months of the year, expanding by just 0.5pc and making it likely that the Bank of England will keep rates at record lows for some months. 27 Apr 2011Economics
The latest news, analysis and comment on the UK and global economy.
ECONOMICS NEWS
UK migrant workers may flee to German companies
Bank of England's Andrew Sentance defeated by MPC members on rates
America's reckless money-printing could put the world back into crisis
Eurozone inflation rises again
Japan enters recession but no yen printing yet
Why the power of the mighty Federal Reserve is finally on the wane
US growth slows sharply to 1.8pc
US vs the world: in graphs
US economy: in graphs
US GDP falls: what the analysts say
Weak dollar gives UK tourists reason to smile
UK economy 'on a plateau'
Public Finance Initiative schemes will cost every household nearly £400 next year
UK economy wrist slashers can put away their blades over GDP result
Ben Bernanke is no Jose Mourinho - and we should all be grateful
Fed cuts forecasts for US growth
UK slides towards Japanese-style funk
Fed sees inflation fading: reaction
Markets shun debt of rescued nations
Despite meagre growth, we must hold our nerve
Japan rating may be cut post-quake
US Fed holds interest rates and commits to $600bn bond buying
Britain 'on the edge of a double dip recession'
UK GDP grows 0.5pc: reaction
UK expands 0.5pc in first quarter
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