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France has reduced its economic growth forecast for 2011 by 0.5% to 2% following a meeting between President Sarkozy and top finance ministers.

Gilliat Financial Solutions has launched a five year growth product linked to the FTSE 100 index.

Although most developed and developing economies came out of recession during the course of last year, most recoveries are expected to be slow and fragile in nature.

The beleaguered UK economy is showing signs of growth after four quarters of contraction, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has said.

Hong Kong's economy has become the latest to announce it is growing again and is no longer a part of the global recession.

House prices are predicted to rise 20% by 2014 due to a lack of supply and increased demand, according to the latest forecast from the National Housing Federation (NHF).

Raising a profile on the internet can seem a somewhat daunting task for the inexperienced. Steve Barnes gives a guide through the potential minefield of online marketing.

Investec has rolled out its seventh suite of structured products comprising eight new launches linked to the FTSE.

Enhanced annuity sales rose by almost a third in 2008, with strong growth expected to continue through the recession, according to Watson Wyatt.

F&C's Ted Scott will not be returning to work next week as planned.