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UK Workless Households Falls to Lowest Rate Since Records Began
Office for National Statistics data shows percentage of workless households falling during second quarter
Spain Invades Gibraltar- on Facebook
Spanish mayor Fransisco Perez Trigueros posts bogus picture of Gibraltar under occupation.
UK Recovery? Economy Grew Faster Than Thought in Second Quarter
ONS second estimate for GDP shows 0.7% growth in second quarter, up from previous 0.6% reading.
Death Warrant for Faroe Islands Fishing Industry? EU Bans Herring and Mackerel Imports
EU slaps trade sanctions on the archipelago for over-fishing of herring and mackerel.
UK Economy: Five Reasons to Fret about the Recovery
While UK GDP picks up pace, a number of other figures from the economy paint an unhealthy picture.
European Markets Mixed on Downbeat Handover from Asia and US
UK jobless rate expected to match BoE predictions while Rightmove warns of looming housing bubble.
UK Unemployment Likely to Fall to 7.5% by End 2014
Business lobby CBI see jobless rate dropping in line with Bank of England governor Mark Carney's forecasts
Tens of Thousands of Syrians Flee over Pontoon Bridge into Iraqi Kurdistan
Vast tide of refugees may be largest wave of displaced people since conflict began, says UN.
Egypt Morsi Crackdown: Expect Severe Financial Market Deterioration Through To 2014
ETX Capital's market strategist unveils the financial repercussion from the horrific political turmoil in Egypt
UK Youth Unemployment: Finding a Lost Generation
As youth unemployment edges towards a million, we explore the effect and how to fix it
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney Wins Near Unanimous MPC Backing for Forward Guidance
Only one MPC member voted against unemployment-linked forward guidance though he accepted the general principle.
Eurozone Exits Its Longest Recession in History [VIDEO]
The 17-nation bloc stepped out of the recession at a faster-than-expected pace
UK Long-Term Unemployment Rises Again
Long-term unemployment lifts in second quarter but July claimant count drops.
European Markets Mixed Ahead of Eurozone GDP Data
Wednesday's data shows that France exits recession while Germany beats economic growth forecasts
Germany Beats Forecasts with Strongest Growth in a Year
Europe’s largest economy beat analysts' expectations and grew by 0.7%.
Eurozone on Edge of Exiting Recession
The eurozone economy may move out of its longest recession as analysts predict modest growth for second quarter
UK Inflation Falls in July as Air Fare Growth Slows
ONS CPI inflation data follows Bank forecasts and falls within Mark Carney's forward guidance.
Italian Government Pays Fiat Workers for Being Unemployed
Crisis-hit European governments are siphoning cash into automakers' staff pockets that are on forced leave
Greece Budget Beats Target to Report Surprise Primary Surplus
European rescue funds help Greek budget to reach surplus for seven months to July.
Britain Plans Fastest Pace of Hiring Since 2008 Despite Poor Wage Hike
UK employers aim to hire more staff although hike in wages remain poor.
Chilly con Carney: US Markets Give BoE Governor the Cold Shoulder
Daniel Stewart’s chief economist says US equity market reaction to Carney’s forward guidance range from mixed to unfavourable.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Shanghai Composite Outshines Other Indices
India will release annual inflation and industrial production data next week.
Elstat: Greece Unemployment Re-Hits Historic High in May [VIDEO]
27.6% of Greece's working population was unemployed in May 2013.
BoE's Mark Carney: 'Tremendous Sympathy' for Savers but Holding Interest Rates Down Essential for UK Recovery
Governor Carney said keeping the base rate at its record low will lift UK GDP by over 0.5%.
European Markets Open Higher On Upbeat China Trade Data
Chinese government data shows exports rose 5.1% in July, compared to 3.1% drop in June.
Mark Carney's Unemployment Rate-Linked Forwad Guidance Brings Dangers
When the UK labour market is so dismal, a fall in unemployment doesn't necessarily mean a healthy economy, argues Shane Croucher.
Mark Carney's Forward Guidance: A 'Profound Shift' or 'Dangerous Development' for BoE?
UK Chancellor George Osborne, Labour's Ed Balls and FSB's John Allan among critics and supporters
BoE's Mark Carney to Keep Record Low Rate Until Unemployment Drops Below 7%
Bank of England Governor unleashes forward guidance by tying base rate to unemployment
Greek Consumer Prices Fall for Fifth Straight Month in July
Greece remains in deflation territory as consumer prices crash.
Has Eurozone Finally Turned the Corner? Business Activity Expands For First Time in 18 Months
Markit Eurozone composite PMI rises to 50.5 in July from 48.7 in June on accelerated activity in Germany.