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£16.5 billion in mortgages were handed out in March 2015, but the market remains sluggish

Recent shifts in exchange rates should help the global economy, boosting Japan and Europe in particular.

Head of European Central Bank expressed cautious optimism that Greece would benefit from ECB money printing.

EU finance ministers agreed the details of a €315bn (£224bn, $338bn) investment plan to help revive the European economy.

HSBC flash China manufacturing PMI rose to a four-month high of 50.1 in February, compared to 49.7 in January.

Brazil's troubled oil giant will release audited 2014 results to fend off £32.5bn loan default

The Brazilian government is setting out more than $1bn to combat tax evasion and its growing informal economy.

Markit data shows UK service sector expanded faster than expected in January.

Further monetary easing is possible in case recovery doesn't pick up pace.

However, a Reuters poll of economists will show that the recovery slowed towards the end of 2014.

The IMF now expects global growth of 3.5% this year.

The Centre for Cities calculates that for every 12 jobs created in the south, only one was created in the north.

A sharp drop in oil prices and a stronger US economy will probably not be enough to brighten the outlook for global economic growth this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday (January 15).

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Japan decided to cut bond issuance to six-year low of 36.86tn yen, representing 38.3% of budget.

China's exports increased 6.1% in 2014, while imports gained only 0.4%.

Danny Alexander said the Tories are leading a 'wilful destruction' of public services.

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said that the country's economy would grow by 3.4% in 2014, lower than 3.7% expected earlier.

Exports increased to 9.6% year-on-year in October, representing a steep rise and its highest in the past eight months, compared to 6.9% growth in September.

Thailand's planning agency has cut its economic growth forecast for 2014 to 1.0% from 1.5-2.0% set in August.

Markets hate uncertainty, so how can businesses develop a steadfast plan for next year?

Bank of Scotland PMI shows a strong performance by the services sector.

The research group say Britain's economy is set to grow by 2.5% in 2015.

Hong Kong's key property, tourism and retail sectors largely unaffected by pro-democracy protests.

GDP expanded by 0.7% in the July to September period.

Britain's interest rate has stayed at a record low of 0.5% for years

Expect 4QE by the time of the General Election, according to data trends forecast by the Global Liquidity Index.

Third of French visitors cancel Tunisia plans after French tourist Hervé Gourdel killed in Algeria.

New Rightmove study shows property price rises will rise between 14%-43%.

British finance minister George Osborne said weak economic data is a worry