Economics

House prices globally are rising at fastest rate since the study began – but not in southern Europe

ICAEW expects business investment to grow by 7.1pc in 2014, as stronger optimism finally translates into companies spending their huge cash piles.

There is no money for tax cuts, but the Chancellor should aim to be fairer and flatter, argues Jeremy Warner

Government departments are being asked to fill a £1 billion hole in the public sector pension system.

The West has threatened visa bans and an asset freeze on individuals unless Russia steps back from the brink on the annexation of Crimea

Ireland saw its economy shrink by 0.3pc in 2013, official data showed on Thursday, suprising analysts who expected growth of 0.4pc

Ireland saw its economy shrink by 0.3pc in 2013, official data showed on Thursday, suprising analysts who expected growth of 0.4pc

Industrial output rises at slowest pace in five years and retail sales also disappoint in world's second-largest economy

Philip Booth: Government after government in almost every country in the world has piled up future commitments without setting aside any funds to meet them

Britain faces tax rises within two years equivalent years to more than 17pc of GDP, says Institute of Economic Affairs

China will seek to pass its deflationary parcel to Europe, the one region that lacks a proper central bank and the governing coherence to protect its own interests

As copper falls for the fourth day, the FTSE 100 is down 1pc, while the Dax and Cac have both slipped 1.25pc.

Anyone hoping that stronger growth will mean tax giveaways should expect to be disappointed

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Think-tank the Resolution Foundation reveals proposals that will give pay body stronger powers

Bank of England issues warning as British economy grows faster than any other developed nation

The Governor of the Bank of England was girlled for five hours by the Treasury Select Committee

The Governor of the Bank of England promises a relentless investigation into allegations that foreign exchange rates have been rigged

OECD warns bond tapering by Fed has “only just begun” and threatens to trigger a fresh wave of capital flight

If the financial sector shrinks, the rest of the economy will have to be taxed even more heavily