Canada Consumer Confidence Rises on Resilient Housing

Canada’s economic mood rebounded last week as consumers head into the holiday season buoyed by rising house prices, according to the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index.

Public donations to national debt payoff total nearly £900,000

Members of the public have donated almost £900,000 to the government so far this financial year to help pay off the national debt or boost public spending, figures from the Treasury show.

Faster Pace of Growth May Not Last Long

Stoked by rising inventories, the American economy grew at a significantly faster pace in the third quarter than first estimated, but probably at the expense of economic activity during the current quarter as businesses work off some of the excess stock on their shelves and in warehouses.

Autumn Statement: UK growth 'hides disappointing news'

Higher UK growth forecasts "hide some more disappointing news for the chancellor", warns the influential Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). It says the increased forecast is just a result of growth coming a bit sooner than had been expected.

European Central Bank keeps rates at record 0.25% low

The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low of 0.25%.