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Greek debt crisis: GDP grows unexpectedly as parliament debates bailout deal
Period measures did not include times of capital controls and closure of Athens Stock Exchange.
UK GDP grows for second quarter running in 2015
Gross domestic product in the UK was estimated to be 0.7% higher in the second quarter of 2015
Bank of England keeps interest rate at 0.5% and £375bn quantitative easing programme unchanged
BOE announced that its Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the size of the quantitative easing programme at £375bn.
Summer budget: GDP results beat expectations before George Osborne unveils big plan
The chancellor will be boosted after the ONS said the UK economy grew by 0.4% at the start of 2015.
UK public sector net borrowing hits eight-year low in May
Borrowing went down 9.44% in the financial year to March 2015, compared to the year to March 2014.
IMF agrees $833m loan for Iraq amid Isis conflict and lower oil prices
Agreement expected to be submitted to IMF executive board for consideration.
UK GDP sees slowest rise since 2012
The ONS announces GDP grew by 0.3% but the Bank of England expects a revised estimate.
UK government borrowing 11% less than last year despite GDP growth slowdown
Chancellor George Osborne urges Whitehall departments to make more cuts in effort to wipe off deficit in 2018-19.
Real estate accounted for 90% of South Korea's national wealth in 2013
As of end-2013, country had net wealth of 11,039tn won, up 3.5% from 2012, according to data released by Bank of Korea and Statistics Korea.
China faces gigantic debt pile amounting to 282% of GDP
China's total debt has quadrupled since 2007 to reach $28tn by mid-2014, says research from McKinsey Global Institute.
Niesr cuts UK growth outlook to 2.5% ahead of election to reflect weak first quarter
In the first quarter, Britain's growth rate halved to 0.3%.
George Osborne election budget: Deficit drops as chancellor drastically changes surplus forecast
Osborne says surplus will run at 0.3% of GDP by the end of the decade
Christine Lagarde: India's GDP to exceed that of Japan and Germany combined by 2019
The Indian economy is expected to more than double in size by 2019, compared to 2009, says the IMF managing director.
Japan moves out of recession on higher exports and lower oil prices
GDP grew an annualised 2.2% due primarily to rebound in exports, but growth missed economists' expectations.
NIESR predicts 3.3% growth in global economy in 2015
The 2015 slowdown follows drop in oil prices and growth stalling in second half of last year.
India revises fiscal 2013 GDP growth to 6.9% from 4.7%
Country changed way of measuring national income, bringing it closer to international norms.
Labour to press government on NHS funding with opposition day debate
Chris Leslie claims the NHS is 'in crisis' under the Tories as we head toward the general election.
China's economy expands at 7.4% in 2014, slowest pace in 24 years
Actual growth misses official forecast for first time since 1998, but services and e-commerce do well.
George Osborne: UK can become world's richest country in 15 years
George Osborne believes the UK's economy can become the largest by 2030.
Global airline profits to hit record $25bn in 2015
The IATA said that global airline profit will be increased to $19.9bn this year, thanks to falling oil prices.
US Grows Faster Than Initially Expected as Economy Kicks into Higher Gear
GDP increased at annual rate of 3.9% in third quarter, compared to initial estimate of 3.5%.
Japan Likely to Issue More Debt on Top of Its $8.5tn Public Liabilities
Sales tax hike has hurt consumption and resulted in recession in the economy.
South Africa Feeling Unloved by Foreign Investors and Generally Downgraded
South Africa was knocked off the largest GDP perch by Nigeria in April.
China GDP Growth Shows Slight Dip But Beats Forecast
China's industrial and agricultural sectors maintain growth momentum.
China Likely to Miss Trade Growth Target Despite Rebound in Imports
Imports rose 7% year-on-year in September, compared to 2.4% decline in August.
UK Consumer Confidence Slips on Personal Finance and Economy Concerns
British consumer morale slips from nine month high.
US Economy Shows Fastest Growth For More Than Two Years
US Q2 growth revised up to 4.6% on higher exports and business investment.
Brazil Pumped $400bn Worth of Dirty Money Out of Country in the Last 53 Years
Report: Average illegal outflows jumped to $33.7bn over 2010-2012 period.
Eurozone Reports Zero Growth as Major Economies Flatline
Eurostat, however, says the European economy is "stable".
Japan GDP Falls Most Since 2011 Quake on Sales Tax Hike
GDP declined annualised 6.8% in second quarter, compared to economists' projections for 7.1% drop.