Economics

Will Greece leave the euro?

Will Greece leave the euro?

May 24, 2012 - 10:01am | Cathy Adams

Economists and fund managers are divided as to whether Greece will leave the euro.

Global growth will slow to 1.6 per cent in 2012

Global growth will slow to 1.6 per cent in 2012

May 22, 2012 - 11:30am | Cathy Adams

Global recovery is fragile and could be derailed by the eurozone crisis, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as it forecasts growth to slow to 1.6 per cent in 2012.

Inflation falls to 3 per cent

Inflation falls to 3 per cent

May 22, 2012 - 10:38am | Rebecca Rutt

The UK official measure of inflation fell to 3 per cent in April, the lowest level since February 2010.

Euro agony set to continue

How to survive eurozone agony

May 18, 2012 - 3:03pm | Cathy Adams

Fears over a disorderly Greek exit from the eurozone are plaguing the markets, with the FTSE 100 tumbling to 5256 in May, the lowest level so far in 2012.

Santander among cluster of downgraded Spanish banks

Santander among cluster of downgraded Spanish banks

May 18, 2012 - 9:27am | Cathy Adams

Ratings agency Moody’s has slashed the ratings of 16 Spanish banks, including Santander, over concerns for the country’s banking system.

What would a Greek exit mean for the UK?

What would a Greek exit mean for the UK?

May 16, 2012 - 8:54am | Vicky Redwood of Capital Economics

Despite the UK having few direct exposures to Greece, if it were to default, the UK would still feel the shockwaves, says Vicky Redwood.

Eurozone in crisis as Greece tries to form government

Eurozone in crisis as Greece forced to hold another election

May 15, 2012 - 10:08am | Cathy Adams

Greece will hold another election next month after talks to form a coalition government failed, according to the leader of the Socialist Pasok party.

Greece needs full fiscal union to stay afloat

Political uncertainty in Greece rumbles on

May 15, 2012 - 8:52am | Andrew Morris of Signature

With Greece at a political crossroads, Andrew Morris explores the outlook for the beleaguered nation and the impact of the Greek election on other eurozone countries.

What's next for European austerity?

What's next for austerity?

May 9, 2012 - 9:19am | Azad Zangana from Schroders

Azad Zangana looks at the rising tide of anti-austerity sweeping across Europe following the recent French and Greek elections.

Global growth is steady, but US-European divergence continues

Global growth is steady, but US-European divergence continues

May 8, 2012 - 9:43am | Andrew Kenningham of Capital Economics

Business surveys for April suggest the divergence between growth in the US and recession in the eurozone is likely to persist, says economist Andrew Kenningham.