Philip Inman
latest news & developments
Government soft-soaps tepid Chinese growth
Analysts believe the official line on the economy is too optimistic
Ailing economies warned to pull up their socks
A European Commission report has offered a mix of scolding, praise and promises of cash to seven ailing European Union economies.
Spain pushes farmers to grow more
Spain might face uphill battles to meet the demands of supermarket chains and European regulations, which do not apply to North African grower.
Growth against all odds
The eurozone crisis has not stopped the FTSE, the Cac and the Dax climbing for most of the past three months.