Economics

There is more chance of a recession in Switzerland than there is in Greece following the Swiss National Bank's decision to scrap its cap on the franc, according to economists.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has warned the eurozone could sink further into its 'debt trap' as austerity measures choke off growth.

Quarterly and annualised UK growth figures for Q4 2014 have narrowly missed expectations after the construction sector underwhelmed at the end of the year.

Deflation puts governments on the naughty step

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned that last week's announcement of quantitative easing in Europe could lead to excessive risk-taking.

Left-wing anti-austerity party Syriza has secured a commanding election victory in Greece overnight, setting the scene for a stand-off between the country and its creditors.

Dividends from UK firms last year grew at the slowest rate since 2010 as the strong pound continued to weight on payouts.

Market participants have reacted with a healthy dose of scepticism to the European Central Bank's long-awaited quantitative easing programme, saying the move may not be enough to revive the struggling eurozone economy.

Around half of wealth manager portfolios are failing to deliver positive alpha for clients, a new report has revealed.

Tesco, the oil price, and the 'Draghi put'