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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.

Round-up of comments on UK's 0.3 percent growth in first quarter as triple-dip recession threat looks to have been avoided.

ONS preliminary GDP data suggests no triple-dip recession in significant boost for Chancellor George Osborne.

The UK GDP data will confirm whether the country has entered a "triple-dip recession" or not.

South Korea GDP rises most in two years in first quarter.

South Korea's economy grew 0.9 percent in the first quarter from 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter.

Business groups have welcomed focusing FLS more towards SME lending, but warn that it will not alone heal the UK economy.

Chancellor George Osborne borrowed less than fiscal watchdog predicted, despite weak domestic output weighing on tax receipts.

German economic activity in April slows for the first time in five months as Cyprus headwinds hit the eurozone core.

China's April manufacturing PMI indicates disappointing growth in the first quarter.

Markit shows household finances in precarious position as real-terms pay cuts and rising cost of living dent income.

Britain's debt-to-GDP hits 90 percent and notches one of the highest budget deficit figures for the whole of the European Union.

Google has defended paying very little tax in the UK by highlighting its key role in growing economy.

Giorgio Napolitano becomes first two-term president after weekend vote that could mark end of political gridlock.

Alisher Usmanov has been named the UK's richest resident, with a fortune of £13.3 billion. But how did he get so rich?

Different surveys predict the UK will avoid triple-dip recession.

Asian markets end on a mixed note in the week due to volatile commodity prices and yen weakness.

Ratings agency follows Moody's to downgrade Britain to AA+ but keeps a stable outlook

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Current account surplus rises to €16.3bn, above analysts' estimates of €14.5bn

Appearing to back Osborne over IMF on austerity, incoming BoE governor Carney said fiscal adjustments only route to sustainable economic growth for UK.

International Monetary Fund predicts just 0.7 percent growth for UK economy in 2013.

International Monetary Fund says advanced nations will expand at a 1.2 percent pace, compared to 5.3 percent for emerging and developing economies.

Yen's weakness and growing investor sentiment in the country are cited as reasons for better industrial production data.

China attributes weak growth rate to global economic tensions and domestic controls such as property cooling measures.