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PWC says the UK ranks highly when it comes to conducting business.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde argues that the organisation can ease environmental issues

As mass unrest sweeps country following Golden Dawn violence, experts warn further austerity could push country over brink.

India's inflation rose to 6-month high at 6.1% in August.

The lenders' review comes as hopes grow that the eurozone is recovering.

Portuguese Social Democrats accuse IMF of having two faces over austerity-driven bailout agreement.

Samaras warns "popularism" and extremism" could derail his country's economic recovery.

Gunnlaugsson says Iceland has come 'a long way' since the financial crisis and the economic future is bright

The International Monetary Fund says cutting budgets too quickly is dangerous for an economic recovery

FSB survey reveals growing number of SMEs planning to invest in expansion.

Economists' report on austerity says chancellor's policies cut 3% off UK growth.

Lib Dem business secretary appears to echo Labour Party's attacks on Conservative chancellor.

Chancellor argues improving UK economy vindicates public spending cuts, but Labour condemns 'desperate attempt to rewrite history'.

NIESR says UK GDP grew 0.9% in three months to August, though risks from eurozone remain.

US plan to scale back mammoth stimulus creates volatility in currency markets.

Raghuram Rajan, newly-appointed RBI chief, announced measures to tackle currency and growth issues, raising investor confidence.

Markit service sector PMI hits highest growth rate since before the financial crisis as UK recovery dawns.

Analysts expect slowdown over coming quarters as Australia's mining boom is coming to an end.

Rajan, who was earlier with IMF, takes over amid India's falling rupee and slow growth.

Unemployment has fallen by 149,940 people in first eight months of 2013, according to Spain's Labour Ministry.

Powerful Markit manufacturing PMI data adds weight to view UK economy is finally recovering.

Josef Ackermann described as both most powerful and most dangerous banker in the world.

Eurozone's unemployment rate remains at 12.1%, though state-by-state disparities exist.

British Chambers of Commerce lifts 2013 UK growth forecast to 1.3% as service sector booms.

Lagarde stresses need to assess impact of policies before withdrawing them.

ONS second estimate for GDP shows 0.7% growth in second quarter, up from previous 0.6% reading.

German finance minister Schaeuble admits Greece needs more rescue funds from troika

While UK GDP picks up pace, a number of other figures from the economy paint an unhealthy picture.

Stavridis is dismissed due to "ethical reasons" after using plane of businessman who bought state assets

Markit's Household Finance Index for August shows stabilisation of cash availability for hard-pressed Britons as economy recovers