Recession

The Irish government has announced plans to save €15bn over the next few years to tackle the country's debt crisis.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan believes the US must look to rein in its massive budget deficit or face the risk of a bond market crisis.

The release of the minutes of the US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) on 21 September show a widespread support for a round of quantitative easing (QE).

Joseph Stiglitz, former respected chief economist of the World Bank and Nobel Prize winner, warns the future of the euro is "looking bleak".

The US central bank has decided not to take further action to rejuvenate the country's economy but hinted it may do more later if needed.

The CBI predicts the UK economy will grow at a slightly faster rate than expected in 2010, but growth will be more ‘sluggish' than previously thought in 2011 thanks to the emergency budget.

Legg Mason Capital Management guru Bill Miller talks to IW about current investor behaviour, dividends, the dreaded double dip and more...

Investment guru Warren Buffett has ruled out a double dip recession in the US and says the businesses owned by his Berkshire Hathaway vehicle are expanding.

Nouriel Roubini, the economist dubbed ‘Dr Doom' for predicting the US housing crash, believes the dollar, yen and Swiss franc may be better investments than gold if the global economy suffers a double dip.

The game of 'chicken' being played out by US politicians could increase the risk of a double-dip recession, Bank of America warns.