Economics

The number of people employed in the financial services sector increased by around 11,000 in the second quarter - the fastest growth rate since the financial crisis, research suggests.

The UK banking sector has fallen behind its main competitors since the global financial crisis, a report has said.

MPC dove Adam Posen has blasted as "nonsense" criticism of Britain's soft interest rate policy from the world's central bank.

David Cameron will today tell EU leaders to "agree a plan and to stick to it" amid fears Europe's disunited response to the Greek debt crisis will engulf the eurozone and drag down the pound.

Britain at risk of being sucked into a second bailout for embattled Greece, the financial sector's "ferocious" drag on the UK's recovery and the Fed considering an inflation target…we bring you the day's biggest news from the nationals.

Almost 100,000 people have had to take second jobs in the past year to make ends meet, research suggests.

Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said the recovery in the US economy remains "uneven" and growth has been slower than expected.

Outgoing Bank of England interest rate hawk Andrew Sentance has argued a rise in interest rates would provide a long-term cure for UK economy.

UK consumers are "technically" back in recession, Branson eyes Lloyds branches and the OECD urges the Bank to hike rates…we bring you today's top stories from the nationals.

The global economy faces the risk of stagflation as rising commodity prices and slowing growth in China derail the recovery, said the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).