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Surprise GDP decline triggered by limited restocking and government cuts to defence spending.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to unveil new stimulus measures but vows to stick to budget cut pledges.

Markets little changed as traders await Fed's policy announcement and initial US GDP estimates.

Retail sales rose 0.4 percent in the month down from the 1.2 percent gain in November, underscoring weak consumer sentiments.

Positive US quarterly performance and indicators cheer markets, but traders remain cautious ahead of the Fed's policy meet.

European Free Trade Association Court Says Iceland's plan to gradually repay savers is within EU law.

Socio-economic development and gold's relative high price are prompting more Indians to turn to diamonds.

Chancellor Osborne insists austerity is only way to recover public finances despite prospect of intensified downturn in UK economy.

China's industrial profits rise for the fourth straight month in December, indicating ongoing economic recovery.

The aggressive stimulus measures from Japan's new government prompt analysts to estimate improved conditions.

Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney says stimulus measures must remain in place to take UK economy out of danger zone.

Deputy prime minister faces down criticism that cuts have gone 'too far, too fast', saying the coalition remains committed to slashing the deficit.

Opium allegedly hidden on Kam Air passenger flights between Kabul and Tajikistan’s capital of Dushanbe.

European banks repay nearly a third of emergency ECB loans after German business sentiment rises for a third consecutive month

David Cameron, George Osborne and Mervyn King have placed an all-in bet on Britain's economic future, says IBTimes Business Editor Martin Baccardax.

ONS preliminary data shows -0.3 percent contraction of UK economy in fourth quarter of 2012.

The World Economic Forum benchmark report emphasises significant changes needed to sustain economic growth

Triple-dip recession looms as ONS preliminary data says UK economy contracted 0.3 percent in 2012's fourth quarter.

Japan's consumer prices fall in December raises deflation concerns despite the recent government efforts to boost inflation rates.

Record unemployment in Spain and three-year low for manufacturing in France indicate growing divergence in eurozone.

Asia's fourth largest economy posts weaker-than-expected GDP figures as lower external demands hurt growth.

Domestic demand expected to drive China's ongoing economic recovery.

Markets recover from a weak start sparked by Apple's weak results after HSBC's China Flash PMI shows improvement.

Slower growth predicted by International Monetary Fund delivers latest economic blow for Chancellor George Osborne.

ONS data also shows employment rate rising despite weak UK economy.

World Economic Forum discusses global, regional and industry agendas to shape world.

Stock markets post modest declines as bond and currency traders prepare for David Cameron's key EU speech in London

France and Germany among 11 countries to design regional 'Tobin Tax' after EU finance ministers give majority support.

Public debt as a portion of GDP now 70.7 percent, reports Office for National Statistics.

US markets closed for Martin Luther King holiday keep traders on the sidelines as investors await Bank of Japan policy decision.