News: Trade: what the economists say

an hour ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

Britain's coalition government clocked up a record trade deficit in its first three months in office, official figures showed today. Here is what the economists made of the da...

News: July's retail and public finance data: what the economists say

18 days ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

Retail sales growth and public finance figures were surprisingly strong this month. The experts discuss whyRetail sales rose much faster than expected in July, jumping by the ...

News: Bank of England split over keeping interest rates low in August

22 days ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

Monetary policy committee minutes show Bank debated small rate rise to combat inflation, but most members unconvinced The Bank of England's rate-setting committee remained spl...

News: Interest rates split Bank of England

22 days ago - Latest news and comment from Britain | guardian.co.uk

Monetary policy committee minutes show Bank debated small rate rise to combat inflation, but most members unconvinced The Bank of England's rate-setting committee remained spl...

News: Bank of England split over keeping interest rates low in August

22 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

Monetary policy committee minutes show Bank debated small rate rise to combat inflation, but most members unconvinced The Bank of England's rate-setting committee remained spl...

News: Claimant count fall smaller than expected

28 days ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

Official labour market data shows boost for part-time workers – but long-term unemployment soars to highest since 1997The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell far...

News: Economic recovery at risk?

28 days ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

• Dow Jones index down 1.9%• FTSE 100 falls 2%• Pound hit as Bank of England cuts growth forecast• Mervyn King predicts 'choppy recovery'9.14am: It is fast becoming cr...

News: Unemployment: what the experts say

29 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell far less than expected last month while long-term unemployment soared to its highest level in 13 years, official figures sh...

News: Claimant count fall smaller than expected

29 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

Official labour market data shows boost for part-time workers – but long-term unemployment soars to highest since 1997The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell far...

News: Economic recovery at risk?

29 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

• Dow Jones index down 1.9%• FTSE 100 falls 2%• Pound hit as Bank of England cuts growth forecast• Mervyn King predicts 'choppy recovery'9.14am: It is fast becoming cr...