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Minutes show that two Bank of England policymakers voted for a bigger injection into Britain's ailing economy this month, while Greece's main unions prepare to hold anti-austerity protests later today.
Two Bank of England policymakers voted for a bigger stimulus to the economy in February than their colleagues could support, minutes to the Bank's February meeting show.
Britain's leading business lobby group has launched what appeared to be a thinly veiled attack on Vince Cable for putting his personal agenda to reform capitalism ahead of efforts to support the country's top companies.
Evangelos Venizelos says bailout agreement has prevented a "nightmare" scenario unfolding in Greece, as Chancellor George Osborne describes deal as "good for Britain".
Evangelos Venizelos says bailout agreement has prevented a "nightmare" scenario unfolding in Greece, as Chancellor George Osborne describes deal as "good for Britain".
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has broken through the 13,000 point barrier for the first time since the financial crisis erupted in 2008.
Pensioners have not been hit as hard as they claim by quantitative easing and should accept that they must bear the burden of the downturn alongside working households, according to the Bank of England's deputy Governor.
The European Central Bank's lending of more than €800bn (£667bn) to eurozone banks has done little to stop them cutting back on lending to businesses, according to Standard & Poor's.
Germany and France moved closer to full fiscal union by announcing they will be 'harmonising' their corporate tax rates - a move that raises the prospect of an EU-wide enforced tax rate that the UK has heavily opposed.
European Commission chief hails £108bn Greece bailout, as Chancellor George Osborne says the deal is "good for Britain" and takes "significant step" towards resolving crisis.
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