ECONOMY

Maritime clashes in disputed resource-rich area have deadly history and threatens a bloody future

China, Brazil and CIS demand slowdown to weigh on global steel use in 2014.

There is a lot of talk of a housing bubble forming in the UK, but are there signs the boom is slowing?

India launched 'RuPay' which cuts banks' cost for clearing and settlement by 40%.

Factory output grew at its fastest rate since 1999, ONS figures show.

Egypt struggling to make payments for wheat as foreign currency reserves are squeezed and elections loom.

Inspections are to commence in an effort to revoke last week's ban.

IBTimes UK speaks to CEO of law firm W Legal about Iran's economic situation after sanctions

Thirty-five years after the Iranian Revolution erupted, the country is still living under crushing sanctions

NIESR figures reveals GDP growth will surpass 2008 peak

Stephen Barter from KPMG told IBTimes that the economic recovery continues to translate into more jobs with more staff placements, which in turn is pushing up pay.

President Hassan Rouhani's administration wants to collaborate with judiciary to recover $33bn

Chinese leader pledges not to interfere with internal politics on back of massive aid and investment packages

Venezuelan government implements rationing to reduce demand on the national power grid.

Rics reports slowing growth of house prices in April though still "firmly on the upward trend".

The Balkan country is looking for a deal worth around $1.5bn from the International Monetary Fund.

Vietnam claims China rammed its ships near the Chinese oil rig in disputed waters in South China Sea.

Halifax said in its monthly house price index that property values dropped 0.2% in April.

Russian markets are set for their best week since March after President Vladimir Putin backed Ukraine's presidential election.

An influential committee has warned the UK government not to hesitate in passing legislation.

China's exports and imports rebounded in April easing fears about slowdown in economy.

Talks over the agreement reached an advanced stage in Brussels today.

E-commerce sales are forecast to hit $1.5tn in 2014 alone.

44% say they would be more likely to support a party if it was tough on big business

Stocks and bonds hit seven-week high on apparent softening of hardline stance by Moscow

A poll has revealed that Britons trust David Cameron most to manage the economy

Many fear the Help to Buy scheme will blow a house price bubble, but is it a damp squib?

Rebels are blocking oil exports from the eastern ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider.

If Russia backs a referendum in Donbass it could have dramatic implications on the Ukrainian presidential elections.