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OECD says UK will return to normal growth of 2% this year

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects the UK to recover and reach its long term growth rate of two per cent later this year.

The OECD says the UK will avoid a triple-dip recession

OECD: UK economy is already growing and will avoid triple-dip

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development predicts the UK economy will grow in the first quarter and avoid a triple-dip recession.

The Bank of England, Threadneedle St, London

OECD advises Osborne to tone down austerity and be flexible

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meets tomorrow but despite a contracting economy and the advice of the OECd, there is not expected to be any change in QE or Base rate.

Sir Mervyn King admits the MPC was slow to amend growth forecasts

Bank of England not alone in getting economic forecasts wrong

The Governor of the Bank of England Sir Mervyn King admitted to MPs yesterday that the bank had been slow in amending growth forecasts, but he is not alone.

The euro debt crisis is hindering the global economic recovery, says the OECD

OECD cuts UK growth forecast due to weak global recovery

The OECD has cut its global and UK economic growth forecasts and says political leaders need to take decisive action in the United States and Europe.

The euro remains the biggest risk factor affecting the global economy

OECD cuts UK growth forecast as MPs warn there is no quick fix

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says the UK economy will contract by 0.7 per cent rather than growing by 0.5 per cent as it predicted in May.

Eurozone challenges are global, says Barroso

G20: Eurozone ‘single biggest risk to world economy’

The Eurozone crisis is dominating the G20 talks in Mexico, with world leaders pressing Europe to come up with a resolution.

The OECD reports that the new global state pension age is expected to be 67

OECD says 67 will be new global state pension age

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says that state pensions have to be linked to life expectancy and countries should encourage auto-enrolment into pension schemes.

The OECD says the UK economy will grow by 0.5 per cent in 2012

OECD warns UK disposable incomes will fall for two more years

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned that inflation will grow faster than incomes in the UK for two more years.

The OECD predicts that the UK economy will fall back into recession

OECD's prediction for UK recession contradicts UK analysts views

A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says that the UK economy will shrink in the first three months of 2011 but UK economic data contradicts this view.

The OECD latest analysis points to tentative signs of economic recovery in the UK

OECD CLI's point to UK economic growth in 2012

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) says its indicators suggest a global recovery is being driven by the United States and Japan.

The OECD reports that the gap between high and low earners has increased in the OECD area

OECD says gap between rich and poor UK workers growing fastest

The OECD has revealed that the gap between the top and bottom ten per cent of earners in 22 countries is at its highest level for 30 years.

Sir Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England

Governor King admits UK is heading for recession

The Governor of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King has admitted growth will be flat over the next six months and UK banks are less safe due to exposure to the euro.

The OECD says that the UK and eurozone are entering a new recession

OECD warns UK is entering recession

The OECD has issued its latest global forecast for the economic prospects of developed economies and warns that both the UK and eurozone are slipping into recession.

The OECD has stated that all major global economies are contracting

OECD warns that all leading economies are shrinking

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued its latest index for global economies and warns that all countries are facing a slowdown.

The OECD has warned that many countries in the eurozone could enter recession in 2012

OECD warns many EU countries face recession in 2012

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned that many countries in the EU could see negative economic growth next year.

IHS Global Insight says UK economic growth will be just 1.1 per cent this year

OECD predicts sharper economic slowdown

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has revealed leading indicators for members states in July fell for a fourth straight month.

Low household confidence is making economic recovery in the developed world slow, the OECD has said

OECD says growth in advanced economies has "come close to a halt"

A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has downwardly revised growth predictions in advanced nations.

Chancellor George Osborne is under pressure to boost growth

UK growth 'lagging behind leading economies'

New figures from the OECD have shown Britain's economy is growing more slowly than other leading nations.

The IMF says that there are still "significant" risks facing the UK economy

IMF: "Significant" risks to the UK economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued its latest assessment of the UK economy and it states that inflation, growth and unemployment pose significant risks to the UK economy.