economy

Official PMI rose to 50.3 in March from eight-month low of 50.2 in February.

Financial crisis has left many too cautious in UK economy.

Eurozone is focusing on fast-tracking delayed payments under existing rescue packages, Reuters reported.

The optimism index has increased over the last year by a staggering 22 points.

Chancellor Osborne has to convince us the rat he's pulling from his tattered black hat is a rabbit.

The study also claimed that the 2007 underground sex economy's worth was estimated between $39.9m and $290m.

China targets economic growth to be based on consumption rather than investment

GDP is expected to come down in 2014 due to low investment in mining

Markit/CIPS purchasing managers index shows continuing recovery in UK manufacturing.

UK recovery driven by consumer spending and housing market rather than rising trade and manufacturing.

GfK/NOP consumer confidence index stayed unchanged at -7 in February.

Chancellor George Osborne warns on UK recovery in Hong Kong speech, but says must stick to austerity plan.

The ONS also says that the country's employment rate hit 72.1% in December 2013.

Fourth-quarter growth rate down at 0.6% on year compared to previous quarter's 2.7%.

Insee data reveals France's economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter.

Sterling gains ground on dollar as forecasters lift UK growth estimates for 2014.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney rejigs forward guidance away from unemployment rate as it falls below 7%.

Political uncertainty ahead of the UK's 2015 general election may hinder rising economic growth.

NIESR forecast for UK economy predicts 2.5% growth in 2014, up from 1.9% in the year before.

Michael Page International was upgraded to an 'outperform' rating.

Institute for Fiscal Studies warns UK just 46% through planning public spending cuts.

The Work Foundation says a funding increase could boost company profits by £2,700 per employee, per year.

Markit/CIPS UK manufacturing PMI holds up in January and firms' new export orders spikes.

But the UKCES says the number of job vacancies in England has returned to pre-recession levels.

Office for National Statistics says UK GDP growth slowed slightly to 0.7% in fourth quarter of 2014.

Predicting future trends is key for companies on both sides of the Atlantic looking to re-build customer confidence.

Tory re-run of 1992 election campaign over Labour's 50% tax rate may miss the point as voters seek fairness.

Poll by Edelman shows pessimism in UK about personal finances in 2014.

China records growth rate of 7.7% in fourth quarter, down from 7.8% in third quarter.

French President Hollande outlines tax and spending cuts to restore economic vitality.