The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Spanish Government to continue with its efforts of cutting public spending and reducing unemployment. Like many other Governments across the globe, Spain is taking steps to reduce the deficit but the IMF warned the economy still faces “considerable” risks. In an annual report, the Washington-based Fund said: [...]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of risks facing the world economy. However, on a positive note, it maintained its global growth forecasts, expecting the world economy to grow at a rate of 4.3% this year and 4.5% in 2012. In its World Economic Outlook, it upgraded its growth forecast for Germany from 2.5% [...]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has today provided a positive assessment for global economic growth, lifting its forecast for 2011 from 4.2% to 4.4%. However, it highlighted that risks remain from the debt crisis in the euro zone. It also warned of overheating in fast-growing emerging economies including China and Brazil – who are both [...]
Despite being one of the first major economies to emerge from recession – in the second quarter of 2009 – Japan faces many risks to its recovery. Not only is it battling with deflation, it struggling with a strong yen, which continues to weaken demand for exports and threatens the economic recovery. A short period [...]
Official data today revealed Japan’s economy grew strongly in the July to September period after the expiry of a Government incentive prompted a rush of car buyers and a sharp rise in cigarette sales before a new tobacco tax was levied. In addition, the hottest summer ever boosted sales of air conditioners and other related [...]
Britain’s manufacturers are continuing to report “buoyant trading conditions” on the back of rising demand in overseas markets, according to a joint study from trade organisation, EEF, and accountancy firm BDO LLP. In their latest “Manufacturing Outlook” report, the pair suggest that the recovery begun at the end of last year has been sustained, with [...]
Bank of Japan (BoJ) has announced new measures aimed at enhancing “easy monetary conditions” and holding back the rise in the value of the yen. Following an unscheduled meeting of its Monetary Policy committee, the Bank is to provide the country’s lenders with and additional 10 trillion yen in six-months funds, in a move that [...]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has today lifted its global growth forecast for 2010 to 4.6%, up from the 4.2% forecast in April. However, it maintained its 2011 growth forecast at 4.%. The upward revision for 2010 comes despite ongoing financial turmoil in the euro zone, triggered by Greece’s debt crisis that threatened to spread [...]
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Global Financial Stability Report has provided a positive assessment of the global economy. It has cut its amount likely to be written off globally in bad loans and investments by $600 billion to $3.4 trillion (£2.1 trillion). According to the IMF, co-ordinated efforts by Governments and Central Banks have helped [...]
Investors, insurance firms, and financial providers must engage with climate change or risk their business model becoming obsolete, an industry expert said this week. John Davies, head of business law and pensions specialist at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), said getting to grips with climate change is in the best interests of all [...]
M&S Money launches 3% cash ISA
M&S Money has launched an Advantage Cash ISA paying 3 per cent, and which allows transfers in from other ISAs. It can be opened with a minimum deposit of £100 lump sum followed by minimum monthly deposits of £25. The 3% rate is variable, but there is no short-term bonus so the return won’t plummet [...]
Google suspends UK Compare Mortgages site
Google has closed its UK mortgage comparison site which it launched in July last year, after it proved to be less popular than expected. Mortgage comparison sites are designed to allow visitors to compare mortgages quickly and easily without having to visit each lender’s individual site. Google was competing with several well-established comparison sites, including [...]
AA launches ‘black-box’ policy for young drivers
The AA is launching an innovative car insurance policy called Drivesafe which could help younger drivers save up to £850 a year. Younger drivers already pay substantially higher premiums than other motorists and these costs are increasing. A new study by Confused.com suggests insurance costs for younger driver have gone up by 5.7 per cent [...]
ATOL scheme updated to protect online bookers
ATOL, a financial protection scheme managed by the Civil Aviation Authority, is being extended to protect up to six million more holidays a year. The scheme ensures that holiday makers do not lose out financially if a travel company collapses, and that they are not stranded abroad. An increase in the number of holidays booked [...]
Home repossessions lowest for four years
The number of UK homes repossessed fell to 36,200 in 2011, significantly below the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ forecast of 40,000, and lower than 2010 when 37,100 homes were repossessed. With interest rates remaining low and lenders adopting a sympathetic attitude to customers in financial difficulty, repossessions fell to their lowest level since 2007. However, [...]
Monthly pay lasting just 17 days
Workers are running out of money just 17 days after receiving their monthly pay, according to new research by the Halifax bank. This means that the average UK worker spends half the month worrying about money. The study, based on the responses of more than 2,000 adults, found that 10 per cent of workers start [...]
Women disadvantaged by auto-enrolment changes
Government proposals to increase the auto-enrolment threshold to £10,000 could put 1.8 million women at risk of missing out on a pension, the TUC has warned. Under the auto-enrolment scheme, which will be phased in from October, private sector employers will automatically enrol workers between the age of 22 years and the state pension age, [...]
Emergency household repairs company Homeserve is taking longer than expected to get back on track after its operations were suspended last October. The company expected customer numbers to fall by 5% this year but it has increased this estimate to 8% and announced the loss of 200 jobs. It estimates that renewal revenue in 2013 [...]
Sale rumoured for Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks
There is growing speculation that National Australia Bank (NAB) may sell Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank after the Australian parent company announced a strategic review of the two banks’ operations. The Australian economy is performing well and NAB reported strong profits for the final quarter of 2011 but with the UK economy at a virtual [...]
More women experiencing debt difficulties
Women in Debt, which offers female-focused debt advice, has warned that the number of UK women facing serious debt has grown significantly over recent years. The organisation believes that more women will need advice on solving debt problems in the future because they are building up an unsustainable level of indebtedness. Women in Debt’s director, [...]
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