Economics / Markets

The British economy grew by 0.7% in Q3, lower than the previously estimated figure of 0.8%.

In 2011 the danger is the Euro system will put too much pressure on too many weaker countries and economies.

The FTSE 100 is expected to receive a powerful boost from strong US markets overnight which hit highs last seen before the collapse of Lehman Brothers two years ago.

The Bank of Japan has kept interest rates static at between 0% and 0.1% in a bid to boost the nation's economy and rein in inflation.

Vince Cable has said he has no intention of leaving government following private comments suggesting he could 'bring down' the coalition.

The UK economy will escape a "double dip" next year, but households face a tight squeeze on living standards, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

The European Central Bank has expressed concerns the Irish Republic's 85bn euro ($112bn; £72bn) bail-out package could affect its ability to provide further support to eurozone members.

In the latest Interactive Financial Adviser debate, our panelists from Blackrock, Standard & Poor's, Threadneedle and Rathbones discussed the current Economic Outlook

The Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) Adam Posen has warned the Bank it should not try to compensate for its past mistakes in underestimating inflation by pushing up interest rates.

Britain's financial system is vulnerable to increased EU sovereign debt woes and bubbles in emerging market assets and junk bonds, the Bank of England (BoE) says.