Business & Economy

Do the super-rich pay their way?

Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership numbers

The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official

Fewer people were declared insolvent in 2011 in England and Wales than in 2010, but the number of

The UK's service sector grew at its fastest rate since March 2011 in January, according to a

The eurozone's service sector grows for the first time in four months, although Spain and Italy

The UK will enter recession in the first half of the year as households continue to cut back, says

Premier Wen Jiabao says Beijing is "considering" contributing to European rescue funds, during a

Ireland's Central Bank says the country's domestic economy will remain in recession through 2012.

A member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee criticises banks for not lending enough

Promising figures for manufacturing output in economies throughout the world boost stock markets.

The UK's manufacturing sector returned to growth in January, a survey indicates, with activity at

The argument for the chancellor to cut taxes to boost the economy is stronger than it was a year

Hong Kong unveils measures worth nearly $10bn (£6.5bn) to help local residents and businesses

The demand for Chinese exports falls as global economic uncertainty continues to hurt consumer

A US trade group accuses China of providing "illegal" subsidies to car part manufacturers, a

The unemployment rate in the eurozone hit a record high of 10.4% at the end of last year, the

Twenty-five of the 27 EU states agree to sign a fiscal pact for stricter rules to try to prevent

A Greek debt deal won't resolve the country's real problems

Ultra-fast share trading is catching on in emerging markets

Isn't it time to consider a different model?

Alternative views on how to fix the world economy

Why ending the lost generation 'disaster' matters

How can countries or governments go bust?

When a government or a big company wants to borrow money, it issues what is known as a "bond" - but

The International Monetary Fund touches a raw nerve in many developing countries, and is now doing

Central banks, including the Bank of England / the US Federal Reserve, are using "quantitative

Greece provides a lesson in how raising taxes and cutting spending can be a painfully uphill, and

We've all become acutely aware in recent years how easily a big bank can reach the point of