ECONOMY

Pound has rallied on the BoE minutes as the document showed policymakers are optimistic of inflation rebounding.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks to restart nuclear reactors to address Japan's rising energy needs, despite protests from activists.

API data shows stocks are increasing, setting the tone for the EIA numbers.

Australia's trimmed mean CPI rose unexpectedly in Q1.

Country goes to the polls in October and party wants to be seen as strong economic managers.

Labour's crackdown on zero-hour contracts could hit the labour market.

Party says pay would be guaranteed to rise by at least inflation until the current deficit is cut by its target date of 2017-18.

The president says he will not pursue the deal if he does not think it is good for the middle class.

Study assumes average annual increase of 8.6% in property prices.

Tens of thousands of Brazilian workers suffer due to multibillion dollar Petrobras corruption scandal.

Greek government facing revolt from municipal mayors after it ordered cash reserves transfer to central bank.

Dmitry Medvedev tells Russian Parliament that economy shrank 2% in the first three months of the year.

Political uncertainty weighs on pound which is hovering near a five-year low vs dollar.

By comparison, China's estimated total NCD-related loss is $29.4tn during the 2012-2030 period.

Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric failed to make interest payment on bond.

How much longer can the Greeks struggle on before default and the dreaded Grexit?

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller to meet with Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday amid speculation of gas agreement.

Tax rules, dollar strength, Daiichi pullout, month-end oil buying of dollars, all weigh on rupee.

The pair is now not far away from the 13 April low of 1.0520 beyond which it will be at its lowest since mid-March.

Unless a bailout deal is struck, Athens could be bankrupt by 12 May.

But Nigel Farage attacks Miliband for being pro-big business.

Greek government seizes local government cash reserves in bid to maintain liquidity at Central Bank.

Waste that could have been recovered and recycled was worth $52bn, including 300 tonnes of gold.

EXCLUSIVE: The shadow health secretary told IBTimes UK that such a move 'doesn't make sense'.

Mortgage wars drive down rates but first time buyers face highest ever average asking price.

China set to build infrastructure and energy networks from Xinjiang to Pakistani coast.

China's President Xi Jinping who has arrived in Pakistan is expected to announce deal.

Rising output from Saudi Arabia and other Opec members, amid the China slowdown, may reverse the rebound in oil prices.

EY Item Club report also predicts 3.0% GDP growth in 2016, up from 2.9% estimated previously.