Geithner’s eurozone warning about “cascading catastrophe” is close.
Economics Editor Faisal Islam blogs on whether the Geithner moment is here for the world’s economy?
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The Governor of the Bank of England Sir Mervyn King says this is the ‘biggest financial crisis’ the world has ever faced as the bank increases its quantitative easing programme to £275bn.
Prime Minister David Cameron uses his keynote speech to the Conservative conference to pledge a return of right to buy, tax breaks for married couples, and the legalisation of gay marriage.
Economics Editor Faisal Islam blogs on whether the Geithner moment is here for the world’s economy?
David Cameron insists to Channel 4 News that he does not live in a “glass bubble”, and is not a male chauvinist pig. But he was unable to deny being in contact with Rupert Murdoch.
Stock markets around the world drop as indebted Greece says it will miss its deficit reduction target.
As inspectors arrive in Greece to discuss bailing out the country’s economy, the president of the European Commission says the EU is facing the biggest challenge in its history.
In his keynote Labour conference address, party leader Ed Miliband offers a “new bargain” to the people of Britain. Top Labour figures tell Channel 4 News the speech was “typical Ed”.
What happens if Europe’s politicians fail to resolve Greece’s debt problems? Channel 4 News looks at the repercussions.
Share prices increase as a 3tr euro package is proposed to save the single currency from collapse. Channel 4 News Economics Editor Faisal Islam reports from Greece.
After partially recovering in early trading, shares in markets across Europe have fallen by between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent, with the FTSE slumping below the 5000 mark.
As finance ministers discuss the economic and financial crisis, former chancellor Alistair Darling tells Channel 4 News leadership is needed to avert another recession.
David Cameron tells Channel 4 News’ Matt Frei “we can’t keep kicking the can down the road” on the eurozone crisis, as the FTSE suffers its biggest daily fall in almost three years.
Greece is facing travel lockdown as public transport, taxi and airport workers strike in protest against more austerity measures.
The International Monetary Fund says economic growth in Britain will be lower than expected this year and the government may have to delay its tax and spending plans.
Business Secretary Vince Cable tells Channel 4 News global financial instability is making the world a “very dangerous place at the moment”.