http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/economy/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Economy section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sun, 27 May 2012 23:37:10 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/economy/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 The EU files a suit against Argentina's import restrictions at the WTO in the latest stage of a trade row between the two. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18204213#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18204213 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:57:33 GMT Japan's consumer prices rise in April, spurred by rising fuel and energy costs, official data shows. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18202235#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18202235 Fri, 25 May 2012 05:08:04 GMT Thailand reports a surprise fall in its exports for April because of falling demand from key markets such as Europe and the US. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18203209#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18203209 Fri, 25 May 2012 07:54:29 GMT The Chinese authorities release a Singaporean banker held without charge since March on suspicion of aiding a criminal. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18202735#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18202735 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:56:20 GMT The Serious Fraud Office has not conducted a single raid in the last financial year, according to statistics obtained by a law firm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18226797#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18226797 Sun, 27 May 2012 23:08:41 GMT The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first three months of the year, more than previously estimated, revised figures show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18187354#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18187354 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:29:35 GMT Activity at European businesses hits a near three-year low in May, according to the survey of purchasing managers by Markit. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18186972#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18186972 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:04:29 GMT US manufacturing growth slowed in May, a survey indicates, while orders for long-lasting factory goods fall. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18194612#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18194612 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:05:15 GMT China's manufacturing activity contracted in May, a survey shows, indicating that the rate of growth in the economy is continuing to slow. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18185685#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18185685 Thu, 24 May 2012 03:23:17 GMT China says it will take measures to boost demand and sustain growth amid fears of a slowdown in its economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18185681#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18185681 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:05:21 GMT Free banking is a "dangerous myth", according to Andrew Bailey, who is due to become the chief regulator of the financial services industry. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18186363#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18186363 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:11:02 GMT Australia's mining magnate Gina Rinehart has become the world's richest woman with assets of $28bn, a respected business magazine says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18196826#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18196826 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:49:32 GMT Scotland will become the first place in the UK to introduce minimum drink pricing, after MSPs passed the plan at parliament. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-18160832#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-18160832 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:24:07 GMT The government delays the reduction in the subsidies on offer to homeowners who install solar panels to generate electricity. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18192302#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18192302 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:26:32 GMT EU leaders express support for keeping Greece in the eurozone while demanding that it stick with tough budget discipline. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18185662#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18185662 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:08:11 GMT Bank of England policymakers voted by 8-1 this month against pumping more money into the economy, but the decision was "finely balanced" for some. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18172838#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18172838 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:21:57 GMT How can countries or governments go bust? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/15538164#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/15538164 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:24:18 GMT We've all become acutely aware in recent years how easily a big bank can reach the point of collapse. But why does it happen? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15411383#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15411383 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:00:38 GMT The International Monetary Fund touches a raw nerve in many developing countries, and is now doing the same in some European ones. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15492118#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15492118 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:28:38 GMT Central banks, including the Bank of England / the US Federal Reserve, are using "quantitative easing" to bolster their economies, but what is it? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15492115#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15492115 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:27:02 GMT Greece provides a lesson in how raising taxes and cutting spending can be a painfully uphill, and even self-defeating, task. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15490336#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15490336 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:25:41 GMT When a government or a big company wants to borrow money, it issues what is known as a "bond" - but what exactly is it? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15491690#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15491690 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:32:49 GMT Egyptians turn to traditional saving schemes to make ends meet http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18176900#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18176900 Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:39 GMT Six reasons why the Indian rupee has fallen sharply in value. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18201936#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18201936 Fri, 25 May 2012 01:45:09 GMT Are free markets giving way to protectionism? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18104024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18104024 Wed, 23 May 2012 23:09:09 GMT Why a Greek default wouldn't spell the end of the world http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18143078#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18143078 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:03:34 GMT London seeks lead role as China currency goes global http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18149651#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18149651 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:53:15 GMT What happens if Greece quits the euro? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18074674#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18074674 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:34:19 GMT How Africa can make sure it profits from China http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18143515#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18143515 Tue, 22 May 2012 03:46:26 GMT