ECONOMY

US authorities banned lamb imports from UK amid BSE fears in late 1980s.

Sterling rallied near the 19 June five-year high of 1.7064; markets await PMI and housing data this week.

Rupiah rose to 11,831, a two-week high, after hitting a near five-month high of 12,148 on 26 June, while concerns ahead of the 10 July Budget weighed on the rupee.

Britain's export performance may be dismal over the last 2 years but Europe can help

Bitcoin rates rise as high as $635.73, up 6.2% from previous closing price.

The British Geological Survey debunks the SNP's promises of high revenue from energy reserves.

Deflation fears abound as eurozone inflation holds steady in June.

Len McCluskey says he hopes Miliband will remember that Liverpool is a Labour city.

Bank of England figures show yet another month of falling mortgage approvals as market rules tighten.

Euro rallied to its highest since 9 June against the dollar on 30 June in early trade despite mixed data signals from the Eurozone, helped by the dollar's weakness.

Reeves says the Prime Minister David Cameron has 'failed to get to grip' with the DWP.

Japan to endure 1 April's national sales tax hike.

NZD/USD falls below psychologically important 0.8800 mark easing concerns of central bank intervention.

The low-down on Europe's three newest friends.

Government releases official statement, criticising US judge's decision to block payments to creditors.

Major central banks in the week to 4 July will most likely boost risk appetite.

Exclusive: Michael Mercieca tells IBTimes UK he wants a cross-party 20 year plan.

Brent and WTI contracts for August down 1.3%.

Without staying previous judgement, Argentina cannot promptly make its due payments.

With Glasto in full swing, IBTimes UK looks at how RFID wristbands are changing the festival landscape.

China has imported 407 tonnes of gold from Hong Kong since the beginning of 2014.

China yuan headed to end second consecutive month stronger against dollarl.

Russia's deputy foreign minister warns of 'grave consequences' to trade deal.

Consumer spending to remain among biggest drivers of UK's economic recovery.

The three have set the wheels in motion to eventually join the EU.

A report has found men will earn £1m by 51, while women will have to wait until they're 70.

British pound weak against most major currencies ahead of UK gross domestic output data.

Japan's sales tax hike in April resulted in high prices for goods.

US could export some 750,000 bpd of slightly-refined light crude oil August onwards.