Economics / Markets

China is poised to overtake the US as the world's largest economy far sooner than expected, according to new statistics.

The UK economy expanded by 0.8% in Q1, slightly below economists' expectations.

And the moral of the story is...

Asia: Time to question the ‘accepted wisdom’?

European equities: Reasons to be cheerful

Fortune favours the cautious when it comes to investing in China

Second chances: Leveraging property market optimism

Have Japan’s economic reforms failed?

Sector report: Will Europe be 2014’s standout market?

Google shares moved sharply lower in after-hours trading following a disappointing update, with the negative sentiment that has blighted the sector showing no sign of abating.