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China has left investors guessing on the overall size of its stimulus package - a vital detail to gauge the longevity of its recent stock market rally

China flags more fiscal stimulus for economy

China has pledged to "significantly increase" debt to revive its sputtering economy, but left investors guessing on the overall size of the stimulus package, a vital detail to gauge the longevity of its recent stock market rally.

Business • 14 Oct 24

The ECB's latest minutes suggest the bank could roll out more stimulus later this year

ECB more concerned about growth than previously thought

The European Central Bank may be more concerned about the pandemic-hit economy than analysts had previously thought, based on its September policy meeting minutes, suggesting it could roll out more stimulus later this year.

Business • 09 Oct 20

The DAX in Frankfurt and the CAC in Paris are both up over 3%, while the FTSE in London is 1.76% higher

European markets boosted by ECB stimulus measures

After a poor initial reaction to the European Central Bank's latest stimulus measures to boost the euro zone economy, European markets have rebounded strongly today.

Business • 11 Mar 16

Japan's economy appears to be picking up - but inflation remains flat

Bank of Japan chief opens door to more stimulus

The head of the Bank of Japan has said that he would consider pulling the trigger on more stimulus if weak oil prices keep holding back inflation.

Business • 07 Aug 15

Japan returned to growth in the last quarter of 2014 - but the economy only grew by 0.6% during that period

Bank of Japan holds off on fresh stimulus measures

The Bank of Japan has held off launching fresh stimulus, even as weak growth figures aggravate concerns about the strength of a recovery in the world's number three economy.

Business • 18 Feb 15

Larry Summers said the world needed to move beyond the "Calvinist idea that more savings is always good and borrowing is bad"

Europe urgently needs more stimulus - Summers

The European economy is "on the brink of deflating" and urgently needs more stimulus, former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers has said.

Business • 20 Jan 15

Federal Reserve members were keen to stress that stimulus reductions were not on a preset course

Fed members urged caution in stimulus reduction

The US Federal Reserve was confident unemployment would continue to fall even if it cut its huge monetary stimulus, according to the minutes of the December policy meeting.

Business • 08 Jan 14

Bank of Japan says economy on track for moderate recovery

Bank of Japan keeps massive stimulus programme

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady earlier today and maintained its view that the economy is recovering moderately.

Business • 20 Dec 13

New huge stimulus plan set to add to Japan's debts

Japan announces new $224 billion stimulus plan

A 20 trillion yen ($224 billion) stimulus package announced today by Japan's new prime minister Shinzo Abe will likely give the recession-struck economy a quick boost.

Business • 11 Jan 13

ICTU calls for €9bn investment stimulus

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for a €9bn investment stimulus to create 100,000 new jobs spread over three years.

News • 07 Nov 12

Fed sticks to stimulus plan

The Federal Reserve has stuck to its plan to keep stimulating the US economy until the job market improves and repeated its vow to keep rates near zero until mid-2015.

Business • 24 Oct 12