Japan heading for “financial meltdown” says analysts

Japan’s economy is heading towards financial meltdown, say analysts, who see that public debt in Japan is greater than that of any other industrialised nation. Public debt in Japan is heading towards 200 per cent of GDP within the next year. Hideo...

Prices fall and unemployment rises in Europe

Unemployment in the Euro zone hit a 10-year high at 9.4 per cent in June Share

Swine flu to push UK economy “over the edge”

Just as everyone begins to talk of recovery and hope Share

U.S. retail sales fell 9.4 percent in March

US retail sales fell unexpectedly Share

Swiss consumer prices drop to 50-year record low

Consumer prices in Switzerland dropped the most in 50 years in March Share

Irish economy in record decline

Ireland’s economy slipped deeper into recession in the fourth quarter Share