UK exports and business investment help second-quarter GDP growth

Exports and business investment helped the UK economy expand in the second quarter, according to official figures that confirmed a pickup in growth after a sluggish start to the year.

Greek economy grows in second quarter, helped by consumer spending

ATHENS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Greece's economy grew 0.9 percent in the second quarter, compared with previous flash estimate of 0.8 percent earlier this month, helped by consumer spending and net exports, data showed on Friday.

Will Saudi Arabia's stock market attract foreign investors?

For the first time, foreigners can now buy and sell shares in listed companies on the Saudi Arabian stock exchange. It's the last of the grouping of the world's largest economies, the G20, to open up its market to foreigners.

U.S. labor market tightens, but wages still anemic

(Reuters) - U.S. job growth increased at a steady clip in October and the unemployment rate fell to a fresh six-year low, underscoring the economy's resilience in the face of slowing global demand.

Why Excessively Low Inflation Can Damage Economies

In explaining its surprise move Friday to inject more stimulus into the financial system, the Bank of Japan cited one main factor: Prices that are too low.

More than half of consumers globally upbeat on job prospects: Nielsen

(Reuters) - More than half of consumers globally expect job prospects to be good to excellent in the year ahead, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Japan growth data revised upwards

Japan has revised up its growth figures for the January-to-March period, due to stronger growth in business investment.

German economy gets off to good Q1, but confidence dips

FRANKFURT: Booming investment provided the German economy with a healthy kick start into this year, but business confidence in Europe's biggest economy appears to be stalling already, data showed on Friday.

Japan retail sales rise at fastest pace in 17 years before tax hike

(Reuters) - Japanese retail sales rose in March at their fastest pace in 17 years as consumers went on a shopping spree before a national sales tax hike took effect on April 1, setting the stage for a decline in consumer spending the following month.

BOJ to hold fire but exports seen as a concern

(Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its massive monetary stimulus on Tuesday on a view the economy can weather a sales tax increase in April without extra support, although there is expected to be some concern about weakness in exports.

Economy Shaking Off Effects of Weather as U.S. Payrolls Climb

The economy in the U.S. showed signs of emerging from the effects of the winter storms that have curbed growth in early 2014 as employers added more workers than projected in February.

Jobs data improves, but weak exports may hurt growth

(Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, in a boost to the labor market outlook and the broader economy.

Interest rates 'should stay' at 0.5% says Item Club

Interest rates should be held at 0.5% until squeezed real-term wages begin to grow - to avoid choking the recovery, a leading economic forecaster has said.

Irish economy grows by 1.5 per cent in Q3

DUBLIN: Ireland's economy grew by 1.5 per cent in the third quarter, showing a tentative recovery may be gathering momentum and handing the government a boost as it emerges from an EU/IMF bailout.

US jobless rate falls to 5-year low in November

The US unemployment rate fell to a five-year low of 7% in November, according to the US Labor Department.

Economy in U.S. Expanded at a 2.5% Annual Rate Last Quarter

The economy expanded at faster pace in the second quarter from the previous three months, a sign the U.S. was weathering federal budget cutbacks and higher taxes.

Industrial Output in U.S. Was Unchanged in July, Fed Says

Industrial production in the U.S. was unchanged in July as a slowdown at factories overshadowed an increase in mining. The reading for output at factories, mines and utilities followed a 0.2 percent gain the prior month that was smaller than previously reported, a report from the Federal Reserve showed today in Washington.

UK avoided double-dip recession in 2011, revised official data shows

Britain never suffered a double-dip recession in 2012 but suffered a deepercollapse in output following the financial crash than previously thought, according to new data that show the economy is even further away from a full recovery.

US growth falls short of forecasts, weakness ahead

WASHINGTON: The US economy regained speed in the first quarter, but not as much as expected, heightening fears it could struggle to cope with deep government spending cuts and higher taxes.

US economy expands at 0.4 percent rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster but still anemic rate at the end of last year. However, there is hope that growth accelerated in early 2013 despite higher taxes and cuts in government spending.