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Wolfgang Münchau's points in his FT column echo Berlusconi's electoral programme. Is that just a coincidence?

While predicting China’s rise, US report discounts country becoming superpower.

The surprise resignation gambit from Prime Minister Mario Monti has roiled financial markets in Eurpoe, but Italy's economic prospects are unlikely to be harmed by the drama.

Second quarter growth contracts on top of 0.9% contraction in July-September quarter.

Monthly employment index by KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation suggests reason for 'cautious optimism'.

Asian markets gain as China's industrial output and US employment rates show improvement.

Thinktank's monthly GDP reading shows stagnant UK economy and adds to concern country facing triple-dip recession.

Indian Government gets parliament's backing to allow 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail.

ONS figures show industrial production falling with other data pointing to a renewed decline.

Bundesbank lowers Germany's 2013 growth rate by more than one percentage point to 0.4 percent.

Traders remain cautious on outcome of negotiations over US ‘fiscal cliff’.

George Osborne undermined by rating agency warning that failure to meet debt reduction targets jeopardises AAA status.

Australia's jobless rates drop to 5.2 percent in November, boosting sentiments after slowdown in economy.

The country's economic growth slows on a sequential as well as year-over-year basis in the third quarter contributed by government spending cuts and lower demand from China.

PIMCO's Bill Gross says debt and demographics will act as a drag on global economic growth for years to come as investors navigate a "new normal" of lower returns.

Austerity measures coupled with weak global trade and eurozone debt crisis will constrain Britain's growth, predicts the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC).

The ratings agency Fitch has said that the long-term growth potential of Indian economy could drop if structural reforms are not pushed through.

Greece's finance ministry hopes to retire as much as €62bn in outstanding debt as Germany hints at possible writeoffs in 2015

Chinese manufacturing expands to a 13-month high in November, according to an HSBC survey of manufacturing firms.

Germany's Lower House agrees to new terms for Greece's rescue package as markets await details on Athens' plan to buyback more than €60bn in government bonds.

India's GDP grows 5.3 percent during the July to September quarter, down from the 5.5 percent growth in the previous quarter.

Japan's factory output gains for first time in four months while government announces fresh stimulus measures.

Asian markets gain as Japan's October industrial output increases, but concerns on 'fiscal cliff' remain as US lawmakers continue talks.

India's coalition government , headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agrees hold debate and voting on the retail sector reforms.

Rio Tinto announces cost-cutting initiatives to cope with decline in global demand and lower commodity prices.

US Treasury stops short of provocative label despite existence of disparities in currency values.

Lianna Brinded says world's fastest growing city is set to push China ahead of the rest of the world in technology and production.

The latest European agreement on Greece's financial support has many political benefits but few economic ones.

Thinktank says global growth will slow, eurozone will sink into recession and Britain may need to abandon debt target.

ONS's second estimate of UK GDP data for Q3 reiterates original headline figure.