Economics

What's in store today...

Wednesday will see the release of the minutes from the May meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee. Read what else is coming up...

What's in store today...

A busy week for corporate updates continues on Tuesday, with results expected from Marks & Spencer, e-therapeutics and Homeserve. Find out what else is coming up over the next 24 hours...

The week ahead...

ASOS and MITIE are among the collection of companies reporting in the coming five days, while investors can also expect a slew of economic data. See what's in store...

What's in store today...

Compass Group strides onto the stage on Wednesday, while investors will also digest the Bank of England's latest quarterly inflation report. Find out what else is coming up...

Buy-to-let lending soars by 32%

Buy-to-let lending has soared by 32% year-on-year, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, and looks set to continue to grow.

What's in store today...

Tuesday will bring full-year results from Enterprise Inns and Babcock International, along with trade deficit figures on the economic front. See what else is coming up...

The week ahead...

Another packed week on the corporate calendar will bring updates from Travis Perkins, Dignity and SSE, along with a raft of economic data. See what's in store...

Euro slips against pound as contagion fears grow

The euro dropped to a three-and-a half year low against British pound on Tuesday, reflecting worries over the eurozone following the Greek and French elections.

UK officially back in recession

GDP in the first quarter of 2012 contracted 0.2%, implying that the UK is officially back in recession, as it followed a drop of 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Yields almost double on Spanish bonds

Tuesday's Spanish bond auction sent a mixed message to investors, with yields on the 12 and 18-month bonds almost doubling, although demand remained strong.

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