Economy

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The British economy grew by 0.3% in the first three months of the year, avoiding a triple-dip recession.

  • negative/positive buttons

    Cutting the interest rate paid on commercial banks' reserves to zero, or even negative rates, would be one way for the Monetary Policy Committee to improve the current effectiveness of monetary...

  • Stock chart

    In the face of continuing instability in the markets, how can you protect your portfolio? We ask the experts for their thoughts on what investors with different aims should do to combat the...

  • Sterling

    Foreign exchange dealers predict that sterling is due to bounce back. Faith Glasgow weighs up the pros and cons.

  • European ruin

    European stockmarkets have rallied strongly, but managers are cautious about economic growth so it may be a while before happy days are here again, writes Faith Glasgow.

  • The investment outlook 2009

    With more financial pain in store, 2009 is set to be a challenge. Rachel Lacey takes a look at the investment horizon and asks how savers and investors should respond.