The World Bank has slashed its global growth forecasts for the next three years and warned that the “insipid” recovery is coinciding with a potentially dangerous build-up in corporate debt.
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Fed will still raise rates despite ‘disappointing’ US jobs figures, says Janet Yellen
The Federal Reserve is still on track to raise US interest rates this year, the central bank’s chair hinted on Monday, despite “disappointing” recent data.
Lord Sugar: Why Britain should remain in the EU
Writing in today’s Sun newspaper Lord Sugar, the newly appointed enterprise tsar, explains in a passionate opinion piece why he believes that Britain is better in the EU for entrepreneurs
1 in 3 Europeans would feel discriminated against if looking again for a job in UK
New research released ahead of the EU referendum, reveals that 87% Europeans living in the UK are worried about the potential impact of a Brexit vote, with half fearing for their job security and over a third for their personal lives.
Cameron accepts TTIP amendment to mollify rebel Tory MPs
Revolt over lack of bill to protect NHS from EU trade deal threatened PM with first defeat on Queen’s speech since 1924
UK production industry falls into recession as manufacturing continues to disappoint
The UK production industry flat-lined in March 2016, pushing the industry into recession as it continues to act as a drag on Britain’s economic performance.
Digital transformation is here to stay, so how do we navigate a path forward?
In 2015, global economic growth slowed to 2.4% according to the World Bank and 2016 has so far seen a rocky start with volatility in global stock markets, oil prices continuing to decline and growth in emerging economies flat lining amid troubling economic data from China.
Consumer confidence in UK at lowest level in 15 months
Uncertainty over EU referendum and ongoing political and financial turmoil in eurozone ‘casting a cloud over economy’
EU referendum: ‘Remain’ lead narrow amongst business vote, survey shows
A new survey of business decision makers conducted by YouGov has shown that EU referendum voting intentions amongst business leaders are much more evenly divided.
Greek economy defies expectations by moving back into the black
Greece’s economy has performed “substantially better” than forecast in its massive bail-out deal, according to the EU, ahead of Friday’s meeting of eurozone finance ministers to discuss the rescue.
EU referendum could be delayed as expats go to High Court over denied right to vote
The High Court is set to rule on the right of British expats to vote in the upcoming EU referendum.
Would you invest in a business with an uncertain future? I know I wouldn’t!
I wonder if the Vote Leave camp would be successful if it had to present its argument to a Dragons’ Den style panel – without any solid foundation to base its predictions on, I know they wouldn’t be getting a penny from me.
Rebalancing the digital economy for sustained economic success
It was promising to see economic figures showing the UK economy grew by 0.5 per cent in Q4 of 2015, more than previously estimated. But with Brexit in the balance and the Panama leaks sending geopolitical shockwaves, it’s no surprise that the NIESR’s most recent GDP estimates show that growth has stalled in the first quarter of this year.
UKs small businesses take to their vans to support Better Together campaign
UK small businesses want to stay in EU and in activity headed by Chase Distillery they drove vans topped with ‘Better In’ signs around London.
Fintech helps London to keep global finance title
London has retained its title as the financial centre of the world, according to a global study published today –but second-placed New York is keeping up the pressure.