The bankers bite back
Faisal Islam blogs from Davos on the day that the bankers fought back.
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Faisal Islam blogs from Davos on the day that the bankers fought back.
Faisal Islam blogs on the economic differences between the UK and Germany, on his way to the World Economic Forum at Davos.
The economic recovery of the UK suffers a blow, with a shock contraction of 0.5 per cent in the last three months of 2010. It means a double-dip recession is on the cards, says Faisal Islam.
Faisal Islam blogs on the expected rise of interest rates, and asks where now for the Government’s Plan B?
The rising cost of fuel and food caused inflation to hit 3.7 per cent in December, up from 3.3 per cent in November. As Faisal Islam reports, this could lead to a rise in interest rates.
When Governments start to fall, perhaps the world will notice the economic background, writes Faisal Islam.
Faisal Islam blogs on the difficulties the coalition government faces with tackling poverty.
Two-and-a-half million people are now unemployed while the number of young people out of work soars to one of its highest levels in another bad blow to Britain’s delicate economy, writes Faisal Islam.
As students continue to protest against cuts to education spending, Faisal Islam asks whether all over-60s need the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Faisal Islam lists the key points from the Office for Budget Responsibility’s revised forecasts for the UK economy.
As Ireland hears the austerity measures that are part of the condition of its European bail-out, Faisal Islam blogs on the wrecked economy which sees Paddy Power become the most valuable financial institution in Ireland.
As Faisal Islam reports from an Ireland reeling from the announcement of austerity measures, Siobhan Kennedy watches the protests in Portugal, the potential next bailout hotspot.
The Irish government prepares to publish a 15bn euro plan for drastic savings amid financial crisis. Economics Editor Faisal Islam looks at what is at stake for Ireland’s political class.
Usually, a nation which has applied for a bailout will easily pass an austere Budget. But in Ireland, it’s rather more complicated, writes Faisal Islam from Dublin.
As Ireland negotiates terms of the multi-billion pound bailout, details of the government’s austerity measures emerge with welfare, jobs and minimum wage facing heavy cuts, writes Faisal Islam.