Nigeria's naira falls to new record low, South African rand rallies to two-month high
Naira has declined 14% since the November devaluation.
George Osborne could have cost UK economy 5% in GDP with spending cuts, says NIESR
The analysis was published in the thinktank's National Institute Economic Review.
Euro slips on German industrial output data as all eyes on US employment figures
German industrial production fell 0.7% from a year earlier in December after dropping 0.3% in November.
Greek banks in focus after ECB stops accepting its bonds
Greece's economy remained heavily in focus on Thursday (February 5) after the country's finance ministry said its banking system was protected through its access to emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) available from the domestic central bank, after the European Central Bank (ECB) said it would stop accepting Greek bonds in exchange for funding.
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Pound pulls away from 18-month low ahead of BoE rate decision
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Yanis Varoufakis: We're left-wing riff-raff but we can cure Greece's economic ills
Varoufakis arrived in Germany for talks with Wolfgang Schaueble.
Indonesia growth rate stays at five-year low, rupiah remains weak and shares fall
On a quarterly basis, growth has contracted 2% in Q4 after expanding 3% in Q3.
Greek finance minister: ECB's decision to disqualify Greek bonds as collateral would not affect financial sector
ECB earlier lifted waiver of minimum credit rating requirements for marketable instruments issued or guaranteed by Greek government.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Bitcoin passes 100,000 merchants landmark and Coynful search engine
More than 100,000 merchants now accept cryptocurrency, while bitcoin search engine is developed.
Germany officially pushing Greece's Syriza to break election promises on debt and austerity
Greece's new left-wing government is trying to write-off half the country's debt.
Greece: Yanis Varoufakis says ECB talks 'fruitful'
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said he had a fruitful discussion with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Wednesday (February 4) and delivered the message that there cannot be business as usual in Greece.
China: Central bank cuts bank RRR to boost growth
PBoC move aimed at lifting China's economic growth from a 24-year low.
Retromobile Paris 2015: Sensational collection of classic cars found in a barn goes up for auction
A sensational collection of classic cars found in the French countryside is going on sale in Paris.
Greek PM 'optimistic' after debt talks
Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis held 'fruitful' talks with ECB chief Mario Draghi in Frankfurt.
Russian rouble rises on crude oil bounce but weak data limits gains
The rouble has come off 11% from last week's low but fundamental as well as technical challenges remain.
General election 2015: Iain Duncan Smith unveils 'quiet revolution' for welfare reform
The senior Tory MP spoke with less than 100 days to go before the general election.
China's Xinhua slams Western media bias against Brics, calls it 'zero-sum thinking'
Xinhua says Western media have been prejudiced and short-sighted in their portrayal of the Brics group.
Russian ruble slides as oil price rally slows
Russian currency has fallen in line with oil prices since last summer.
Toyota predicts record profit as weak yen offsets Japan slump
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UK economy growing faster than expected as services expansion ramps up
Markit data shows UK service sector expanded faster than expected in January.
Hurun Global Rich List 2015: India overtakes Russia to claim third spot on billionaires' list
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Jean Claude Juncker offers warm welcome to Greek PM at start of difficult talks
Greece's new government wants to reset the terms of its financial bailout with the IMF and EU.
Oil rebounds weakening dollar and strengthening euro, pound and commodity currencies
Dollar is off 2.3% from the recent 12-year high while the spot Brent is up 30% from the recent multi-year low.
UK divide: North has equivalent of 'five Manchesters' worth of empty shops
Local Data Company reveals there are twice as many empty shops in England's northern regions than the South.
Charities warn UK government data doesn't reflect rising risk of homelessness
Crisis and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's study said that certain methods mask the growing problem
Thailand's growth outlook hampered by weakening demand and political uncertainty: IMF
Further monetary easing is possible in case recovery doesn't pick up pace.
Cryptocurrency round-up: KnCMiner raises $15m and Adyen integrates BitPay
Bitcoin sees positive market movement as news more merchants could begin accepting it emerges.
Pound up on construction PMI but further gains unlikely ahead of BoE meeting
Sharper gains in Streling are unlikely as the market is waiting for BoE policy review on Thursday.
Is it time to renationalise Britain's railways?
IBTimes UK investigates whether Britain's railways should return to public hands.
Technical analysis: Chinese yuan headed for 6.35/dollar
USD/CNY is testing a key resistance and needs to pass 6.28 and 6.30 ahead of 6.35.
France reassures Germany over Greek debt EU wars
France's finance minister Michel Sapin says solution to Greece's debt crisis has to be agreed on by Paris and Berlin.
Oil and mining stocks rocket as energy prices stage recovery
Vedanta Resources, Petrofac, BHP Billiton and Scotland's Weir Group are leading the FTSE 100
Indian shares down and rupee weakens after RBI leaves rates unchanged
BSE Sensex sheds 0.5% while rupee loses 0.33% against dollar following RBI decision.
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