Facebook IPO: the company floats on the stock market today
By Harriet Williams - 18 May 17:13

The company has been valued at $104bn.

Euro celebrations in brighter days; a field is mowed and stained into a coin
By Alex Hern - 16 May 12:58

Ten months before the euro was introduced, Paul de Grauwe described the present crisis.

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By Martha Gill - 16 May 8:34

Worries about a Greek exit spread outside the Eurozone.

New Statesman
By Alex Hern - 14 May 11:08

Could Greece actually leave the Eurozone?

The Canadian penny was introduced in 1858. Credit: Getty Images
By New Statesman - 04 May 13:27

The final Canadian penny will be manufactured today.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi
By Petros Fassoulas - 30 April 14:16

Europe does affect British economic fortunes, which is why it is so counterproductive to pretend "so

A trader looks dejected
By Alex Hern - 23 April 13:06

Assets are moving in lockstep with each other, which is making life very hard for traders indeed.

The UBS logo
By Alex Hern - 23 April 8:54

Regulator denied right to penalise inadequate supervision

Christine Lagarde in the American National Portrait Gallery
By Alex Hern - 19 April 11:37

Banks hold too few assets, while credit remains scarce.

Several thousand renminbi worth of RMB 100 notes are held in Taiwan
By Alex Hern - 19 April 8:48

London hopes to become the big foreign capital for trading in the Chinese currency

Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods
By Alex Hern - 13 April 15:13

A new Civitas report suggests devaluing the pound to boost exports. But can it work?

A big Google+ logo.
By Alex Hern - 13 April 11:51

It's good for the founders, but is it in the company's interests?

A new report on the case for devaluing the pound. Credit: Getty Images
By New Statesman - 13 April 6:58

The Treasury's obsession with inflation is hurting the UK economy, argues a new Civitas report.

Malaysia's Petronas Towers. The country is home to most sukuk trading. (Getty)
By Alex Hern - 11 April 9:41

Over $100bn Sukuk, or Islamic bonds, are set to be issued this year

Stocks in Tokyo drop on the news that there will be no QE. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 04 April 8:44

Fears of inflation make for timid monetary policy.

Luxemburg PM Juncker and Austrian finance minster Fekter. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 30 March 16:01

EFSF also expected to be kept operational during a "transition period" to ESM

Pictured: Bats. Not pictured: BATS. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 28 March 11:43

Chairman of troubled stock exchange stripped of title, but stays on as CEO.

London 2004, back when trades were done by people, not Skynet. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 26 March 10:34

When your stock exchange wipes 99.75 per cent off its own value in less than a second, it might be t

Obama signs the budget control act, raising the debt ceiling. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 16 March 16:47

Debt ceiling struggle raised concerns.

Bottles of Tide on a store shelf, with a "street value" of $20-40. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 14 March 17:49

A bright orange bottle of detergent has become the underworld equivalent of prison cigarettes.

Osborne arrives at the Treasury. Credit: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 14 March 11:52

Chancellor expected to announce a consultation on possibilities of long-term debt.

A woman walks by a wall adorned with graffiti in Athens
By Alex Hern - 09 March 9:05

Ministry of Finance secures cooperation of 86 per cent of Greek law and 69 per cent of foreign law b

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses AIPAC in DC. Credit: Getty
By Alex Hern - 07 March 11:24

As peace in Iran looks, if not likely, then at least possible, the jitters which led to a rise in cr

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