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Are British savers and pensioners getting a raw deal?
Rising inflation, rock-bottom interest rates and Brexit worries mean savings may be worth less than you think.
Dan Cancian Aug 01, 2016
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro snaps back at Uruguay's Jose Mujica for calling him 'mad as a goat'
Mujica says that he has respect for Maduro, but he blamed the president for the current crisis in Venezuela.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy May 20, 2016
Venezuela crisis: Emergency declared by President Nicolas Maduro
Emergency imposed citing threats from the US and the country's own right wing opposition.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy May 14, 2016
Argentina: Thousands protest against job cuts
Central areas of Buenos Aires come to a standstill as protesters block roads.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 30, 2016
Venezuelan petrol prices soar 6,000% to 42p a litre
South American country will still have the cheapest fuel prices in the world.
Feb 20, 2016
Market round-up: FTSE edges up as investors remain mixed on Saudi-Russian oil-freeze deal
The deal, which would increase oil prices, is contingent on Iran and Iraq joining in.
Bauke Schram Feb 16, 2016
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.
Bauke Schram Feb 16, 2016
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.
Matt Atherton Jan 26, 2016
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.
William Keegan Jan 25, 2016
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.
Dan Cancian Jan 22, 2016
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.
Bauke Schram Jan 21, 2016
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.
Bauke Schram Dec 15, 2015
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.
Bauke Schram Dec 03, 2015
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.
Bauke Schram Nov 17, 2015
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.
Bauke Schram Nov 10, 2015
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.
Henry Austin Nov 05, 2015
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.
William Keegan Nov 03, 2015
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%.
Bauke Schram Oct 30, 2015
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.
Jigmey Bhutia Oct 25, 2015
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.
Angela Sharda Oct 14, 2015
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.
Angela Sharda Oct 13, 2015
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.
Ian Silvera Oct 13, 2015
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.
Bauke Schram Oct 06, 2015
UK inflation rate back at 0% as oil and food prices fall
Lower costs of transport and food weigh down inflation rate.
Bauke Schram Sep 15, 2015
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.
Ian Silvera Sep 03, 2015
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.
Adam Justice Sep 03, 2015
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.
Bauke Schram Aug 18, 2015
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.
Bauke Schram Jul 23, 2015
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.
Jerin Mathew Jul 17, 2015
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.
Graham Lanktree Jul 14, 2015
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