Lending to Britain's businesses fell sharply in April, dropping by the biggest margin so far in 2013, even as mortgage approvals edged higher.

India has recorded its worst GDP growth in a decade amid continuing concerns over corruption, high inflation, poor infrastructure development and weak government.

A fall in bank lending to companies has raised questions about the success of the Government’s Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) beyond its effect on the mortgage market.

Emerging market currencies have tumbled across the world in another day of wild moves as the US Federal Reserve prepares to tighten the spigot of global liquidity.

Upcoming jobless data in recession-gripped Spain will show the economy has turned a corner, the country's prime minister Mariano Rajoy vowed on Saturday.

The Prime Minister is fond of saying that the UK now competes in “a global race”. The problem is that it’s a race we’re losing, as our competitors streak ahead. We need to rebuild Britain as a mighty trading nation, fit for the new world taking shape around us.

Every week, as I travel the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, I meet dozens of business people.

America is on the mend. Or is it? The world’s largest economy is certainly generating some upbeat headlines.

Fresh questions will be raised about the Bank of England’s Funding for Lending scheme tomorrow when official figures are expected to show that three leading banks cut credit to the economy despite using taxpayer subsidies.

Sir Mervyn King, the Bank of England’s outgoing Governor, this week is set to chair his final interest rate-setting meeting at odds with his colleagues over the prospect of more UK monetary stimulus.

As the debate on our relationship with Brussels rages, Sir Andrew Cahn insists the EU safeguards peace and helps make Britain competitive.

Lord Kalms explains why the business community believes further integration in the EU would be a mistake.

America's sub-prime mortgage market is beginning to reheat, leading investors to warn of the possibility of a renewed financial crisis.

The backlash against City greed following the financial crisis will be “good” for society, Sir Mervyn King, the Bank of England’s outgoing Governor, has claimed.

There were no sleepless nights for the Governor of the Bank of England at the height of the financial crisis that dominated his tenure.