http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/economy/default.stmThe latest Economy News from the BBC: breaking news on the global and UK economy and international investments including audio and video coverage.en-gbSun, 19 Jul 2009 15:08:11 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/economy/default.stmThe UK economy is set to shrink by 4.5% in 2009, the biggest annual fall since 1945, according to an influential think-tank.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8157876.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8157876.stmSun, 19 Jul 2009 10:17:48 GMTBusinessTwo-thirds of UK manufacturing companies froze wages in the three months to June, says manufacturers' organisation EEF.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8155536.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8155536.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 10:12:32 GMTBusinessA spurt in the number of new houses under construction in June sparks optimism the US property market is improving.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8156302.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8156302.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 17:29:53 GMTBusinessUS President Barack Obama's stimulus package is working, says top White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8156831.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8156831.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 19:32:13 GMTBusinessGhana is to get a $600m three-year loan from the IMF, amid fears about the impact of the recession on poorer countries.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8155374.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8155374.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 09:59:02 GMTBusinessLeading UK shares have had their best week of the year so far, boosted by good corporate results in the US.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8156489.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8156489.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 17:43:48 GMTBusinessOil rebounds above $63 a barrel in New York, buoyed by US data suggesting the property market is on firmer ground.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8155984.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8155984.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 20:03:54 GMTBusinessPremier League clubs may face higher wage claims from European players because of the weak pound, a report says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8155677.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8155677.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 11:14:33 GMTBusinessThe long-term cost of mortgages is likely to rise as lenders continue to resist taking on too much business, brokers say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8155793.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8155793.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 11:50:34 GMTBusinessPoor countries should adopt expansionist policies to ensure growth after the downturn, the UN agency Unctad says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8154121.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8154121.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 17:04:37 GMTBusinessThe World Bank downgrades its forecast for Ukraine's economy, saying it will contract by 15% this year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8154321.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8154321.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 14:57:39 GMTBusinessBank bonuses should be closely controlled and non-executive directors should be better trained, a report recommends. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8152587.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8152587.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 12:16:22 GMTBusinessChina's economy grows at an annual rate of 7.9% in the second quarter, but officials warn challenges remain.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8153138.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8153138.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 11:28:50 GMTBusinessWorldwide PC shipments between April and June fell by a less-than-expected 5% from a year ago, a report says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8153651.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8153651.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 10:48:20 GMTBusinessA challenge - led by major charities - to the UK's enforceable retirement age of 65 is back at the High Court.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8153594.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8153594.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 16:52:57 GMTBusinessUK unemployment rose by a record 281,000 to 2.38 million, in the three months to May, official figures show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8151017.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8151017.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 14:13:04 GMTBusinessThe US economy will sink at a slower pace than thought, the Federal Reserve says, but tips unemployment to be above 10%.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8152940.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8152940.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 19:41:16 GMTBusinessChina's foreign exchange reserves, the world's largest, have surpassed $2 trillion, the country's central bank says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8151223.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8151223.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 10:39:35 GMTBusinessThe ex-US Treasury Secretary admits telling a bank boss he may lose his job if a Merrill Lynch merger was abandoned.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8152858.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8152858.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 17:18:51 GMTBusinessUS consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in June for nearly a year, prompted by higher petrol prices.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8152113.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8152113.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 14:10:27 GMTBusinessPresident Obama applauds the Senate health committee's vote to approve a bill restructuring healthcare in America.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8152382.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8152382.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 21:59:35 GMTAmericasTrade in developed countries continued to fall in the first three months of this year but at a slower rate, the OECD says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8151771.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8151771.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 11:27:03 GMTBusinessSales of new cars in Europe rose for the first time in 14 months in June, buoyed by a number of scrappage schemes.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8151240.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8151240.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 08:56:27 GMTBusinessTravellers affected by swine flu should be covered for any losses through their insurance policies, an industry body confirms.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8151829.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8151829.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 11:33:20 GMTBusinessA US judge dismisses a defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against an author who said Mr Trump was a millionaire not a billionaire.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8153415.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8153415.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 09:08:48 GMTBusinessSpending on eating out for less than £15 a head in the UK is set to fall for the first time in 40 years, a report suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8151443.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8151443.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 10:23:11 GMTBusinessHas crisis proven economics to be a load of rubbish?http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:17:10 GMTBusinessHow are you being affected by the UK recession?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/talking_point/8150086.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/8150086.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 17:23:39 GMTHave Your SayTrying to stop electricity theft in India's slumshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8149710.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8149710.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 22:55:43 GMTBusinessAre we any nearer turning the economy around?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8152086.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8152086.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 23:06:25 GMTBusinessHow an Italian vineyard became a battlegroundhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8152759.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8152759.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 09:11:32 GMTEurope Dairy farmers opt to retire early in the downturn http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8150268.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8150268.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 23:56:04 GMTBusiness