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UK inflation hits one year high as petrol price slump weakens
Air fares fell more than they did in the 12 months to January 2015, weighing down core inflation.
What caused the Big Bang? Did Big Crunch or inflation kick-start the universe?
Study details how we can finally understand what caused the Big Bang Theory – rapid expansion, or contraction.
Davos 2016: The winners and losers from low oil prices
With gloom about sustainability of economic recovery low oil prices are a gift for Western economies.
UK retail sales suffer sharpest monthly decline in over a year in December
December sales fall most since 2014 but annual sales grow most in over a decade says ONS.
ECB keeps interest rates on hold as markets suffer rocky start to 2016
Draghi extended the QE programme in December but did not increase the amount spent on assets.
CPI: UK swings into positive inflation as food and transport prices drag less
Hotels and restaurant prices saw a more significant increase as well as tobacco and alcohol.
Where to watch live: ECB president Mario Draghi expected to increase QE programme
ECB stimulus, the Bank's Quantitative Easing programme, is thought to be inevitable.
UK inflation: Negative CPI for second month as food and transport prices weigh down rate
Negative inflation will likely cause the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to postpone a rate hike.
BRC retail sales: September surge was just a blip from Rugby World Cup as October saw slowdown
Despite the early England exit, the UK hosting the RWC helped retail sales in September.
Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold and downgrades economic growth outlook
Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted eight to one to leave rates on hold.
Living wage: Does return to incomes policies raise spectre of a Thatcher-era wage beat down?
Raising the minimum wage mirrors seventies policies where wage settlements were linked to the cost of living.
Eurozone inflation returns to 0% and makes the case for Mario Draghi QE programme increase
Low oil prices weighed down the inflation rate, with energy prices falling around 8.7%.
Argentina presidential election: Kirchner's choice Daniel Scioli from Peronists seen as front-runner
Buenos Aires mayor Mauricio Macri and Sergio Massa also in the race.
Spot gold hits three-and-a-half month high
Spot gold prices hit their peak to a three-and-a-half month high since late June on Wednesday.
UK house prices rise by 5.2% with costs increasing fastest in England says ONS
The Office for National Statistics has released statistics for August house price inflation.
UK inflation: Prices drop 0.1% as pressure mounts on Bank of England's Mark Carney
The ONS says Consumer Price Index inflation fell again in the year to September.
Halifax: UK house price growth eases to 8.6% but demand continues to soar
The growth, still significant, is on the lower end of 2015 increases.
UK inflation rate back at 0% as oil and food prices fall
Lower costs of transport and food weigh down inflation rate.
Labour leadership: How did Jeremy Corbyn perform in the final TV hustings?
IBTimes UK looks at the left-winger's performance during the Sky News hustings.
ECB: Economic conditions have worsened since August, says bank's president Mario Draghi
Risks to the European Central Bank's outlook for economic growth and inflation have worsened since mid-August.
UK inflation rate rises to 0.1% although food prices are still falling
Weak outlook on inflation rate has made analysts think an interest rate rise in 2015 would be too soon.
UK retail sales dip 0.2% weighed down by household, food and online sales
UK inflation rate hovering around 0% was expected to fuel sales in June.
Mark Carney hints possible interest rate rise 'at turn of year'
Rate increases are expected to be gradual, and limited to a level below past averages.
Market round-up: Iran nuclear deal and house price inflation data bite into FTSE 100
The fact that Iran will soon be open for business and a BoE indication rates will rise stunted the FTSE.
UK inflation rate falls down to 0.0% in June due to food and clothing prices
The Institute of Directors welcomed the figures, saying they will be a boost for businesses and households.
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.
China shares rebound after regulator bars stock sale by major investors
Investors with over 5% stake cannot sell shares for the next six months.
Mers outbreak: South Korea to inject $20bn into economy to sustain growth
The country earlier cut its economic growth forecast for 2015 to 3.1% primarily due to Mers outbreak.
UK inflation positive again after first deflation since 1960s in April
Slight dip below zero in April was never a real threat to the economy, economists said.
China begins big week of economic data with weak trade results
China is due to release its inflation figures on 9 June, while data on retail sales, industrial production and fixed asset investment are slated to come on 11 June.