Economics / Markets

The UK economy has "significantly weakened" with domestic demand at a two-year low, but a recession is not inevitable, the latest quarterly survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) concludes.

A quick scan of what your clients may have read in the nationals over the weekend...

Prime minister David Cameron has promised shareholders a binding vote on executive pay to try curbing excessive salaries.

Europe's single currency reached a 15-month low against the dollar following a French bond auction which saw almost all of the €8bn of debt targeted being sold.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has begun the process of compensating MF Global customers, with private customers with individual accounts the first to receive application forms.

The FTSE 100 opened flat on Wednesday after closing at its highest level for more than two months last night.

The US Federal Reserve is to start publishing forecasts of where it expects interest rates to be in the future in an effort to strengthen the economic recovery.

Ministers and pension scheme representatives will meet every fortnight over the next three months to plan funding in UK infrastructure.

US indices have opened almost 2% higher on the first trading day of 2012 as risk appetite resumes across global markets.

IFAonline gives its breakdown of five things your clients may have read in the nationals. This week: Absolute return funds come under the microscope, there's mixed news on the High Street, and one paper tips wine as a possible money-spinner for consumers...