Economic crisis: special report

Germany’s leader Angela Merkel wants a new treaty and a “fiscal union” to save the eurozone from collapse, but new rules in Europe could see David Cameron face a backbench revolt.

Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays are expected to set lower bonus payments for staff this year, Channel 4 News understands.

The Governor of the Bank of England warns banks to brace themselves for a potential eurozone collapse by increasing reserves, adding that the BoE has “contingency plans” for a euro meltdown.

As the biggest strike for over 30 years gets under way, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber tells Channel 4 News that the action is not badly timed.

As six central banks take steps to bring down the cost of borrowing, a stockbroker tells Channel 4 News there is likely to be further pressure on eurozone leaders to resolve the debt crisis.

As public sector workers hold mass strikes and protests across the UK use our interactive map to see photos, videos and more.

Chancellor George Osborne warns Britain will “find it difficult to avoid a recession” if growth in Europe grinds to a halt, while France’s central banker says Europe faces “a true financial crisis”.

Working parents and businesses will benefit most from George Osborne’s autumn statement, as the chancellor tries to boost the ailing UK economy. Channel 4 News looks at what to watch out for.

Britain’s economic prospects take a hammering in Chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement, as Economics Editor Faisal Islam explains.

Britain’s economic prospects take a hammering as Chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement reveals that growth will be lower than expected and borrowing far higher.

As Chancellor George Osborne announces that growth will be lower than forecast, Channel 4 News asks economists how they would boost activity.

With the OECD think tank predicting for the first time that Britain is about to slip back into recession, tomorrow’s autumn statement will include a slew of policies to boost growth.

The big theme of the autumn statement is a £30bn infrastucture programme. But a top economist tells Channel 4 News he expects this to be “aspirational”, not “signed, sealed and delivered”.

Chancellor George Osborne said the government will underwrite up to £40 billion in lending to small businesses in an attempt to kick-start Britain’s flagging economy.

Germany sees extremely poor demand for a new bond sale suggesting that confidence in the eurozone’s ability to pull through its debt crisis is starting to threaten even Berlin.