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On 25 April 2013 the French Ministry of Labour posted the latest unemployment figures for March - an increase of 36,900 and the 23rd consecutive monthly increase - which showed that 3.224 million were signed up and looking for work. The Ministry admitted that this figure broke the previous record set in 1997 of 3.195 million and whilst not releasing an unemployment rate, reiterated that this had stood at 10.2 per cent at the beginning of the year and that they are confidant that the rate would ...

EC sees Greece achieving 2013-14 fiscal goals but not 2015-16 as per bailout requirements.

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

CIPD labour market outlook says second quarter will be fifth consecutive quarter of jobs growth.

Western Europe's poorest economy is working hard to fight recession and record unemployment levels.

IBTimes UK takes a look at the China's economy as headline growth improved modestly at start second quarter

UK economy showing signs of recovery boosted by Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme.

IBTimes UK presenter Marverine Cole looks at how the eurozone is seeking financial stability.

Industrial production rises 0.7% on month in March, following a revised 0.9% increase in February.

Markets await a string of key regional data apart from quarterly earnings reports.

The interest rate cut along with supplementary budget is expected to help accelerate economic recovery.

After IMF chief Christine Lagarde slammed US for 'severe' spending cuts, Lianna Brinded looks at what's in store for Britain.

Noted economic historian and Keynes biographer says humans serve money when money should serve us.

CPS tells government to consolidate planning regulations into one act to simplify system.

IBTimes UK takes a look at one of the fastest growing economies in the world

The cooling of China's services sector raises concerns about the pace of economic recovery.

Portugal is hoping to save €4.8bn with the budget cuts.

As the manufacturing sector continues its decline, Shane Croucher says we should focus on becoming the world's hub for services

All the largest eurozone economies except Germany are predicted to be in recession this year.

The RBI has cut repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, its third cut this year.

Analysts expect the US non-farm payrolls to increase by 140,000 workers after an 88,000 gain in March.

The UK construction PMI for April rose to a six-month high of 49.4 on improved residential sector activity.

Markit PMI surveys show output decline easing more sharply than expected as new orders pick up.

Bank of England deputy governor Paul Tucker suggests UK economy is better than headline figures suggest.

Government initiatives are good, but big businesses must play part to support SME growth, argues O2 business director Ben Dowd.

Spain’s economy contracts for the seventh consecutive quarter as unemployment surges

Investors expect the ECB and the US Federal Reserve to continue their growth-supportive monetary policies.

Prominent dissident journalist claims feminist punk band 'was difficult to protect'

Economists expect US economy to grow by 3% in the first quarter, significantly higher than fourth-quarter growth rate.

Spain's richest region deserves independence - and comparisons between Glasgow and Barcelona do no-one any favours, say Nuria Biosca and Cristina Cots.