Economics / Markets

We were delighted to welcome Fidelity's Anthony Bolton as the keynote speaker at the Investment Week Senate Autumn Conference 2011.

The Bank of England is one the biggest obstacles to low inflation, according to former Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) rate-setter Andrew Sentance.

The UK economy grew at just 0.1% in the second quarter,lower than previously expected, the Office for National Statistics has announced.

The FTSE 100 made up some of the ground lost in recent days, gaining over 100 points in early trading, amid talk in Europe of plans to recapitalise the banking system.

US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has told Congress the US economy is "close to faltering" and more action may be needed.

Italy's credit rating has been slashed by ratings agency Moody's, piling more pressure on the beleaguered eurozone.

The FTSE 100 has fallen as much as 3.5% as fresh eurozone concerns pushed the index down to the 4,900 mark.

Eurozone finance ministers are considering beefing up the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) by allowing it to borrow money.

The FTSE 100 has fallen a further 2.7% in early trading after the S&P 500 closed under 1,100 for the first time since September 2010.

The S&P 500 closed under 1,100 for the first time since September 2010 as eurozone ministers failed to reach a decision on the second phase of a bailout for Greece.