Economy looms as key issue for G8
Leaders gather for a key G8 summit in Japan expected to focus on rising global food and fuel prices and climate change.

G8 to focus on food, fuel and finances
The economy returns to centre stage at the G8 conference with leaders focused on tackling food and fuiel prices.

Bush 'concern' at N Korea issues
US leader George Bush says there is still concern over North Korea's alleged uranium enrichment, as G8 leaders gather in Japan.

G8 summit: The key issues
BBC correspondents examine the main issues set to dominate the G8 summit, which opens in Japan on Monday.

Martha Kearney's week
Chancellor Alistair Darling probably needs a break - maybe wombat husbandry is the answer...

The BBC Global 30 index
The BBC Global 30 combines Europe, Asia and North America - the three power centres of the global economy - in a single index, but how does it work?

Path links 'jewels' of coastline
A new coastal footpath opens along parts of the Ceredigion coast and it is hoped the local economy will benefit.

Service sector adds to UK gloom
The UK service sector shrank in June at its quickest rate in nearly seven years, adding to economy gloom.

York venue whips up cash bonanza
York's racecourse generates millions of pounds in income for the city, a report reveals.

US loses 62,000 jobs during June
US firms cut jobs for a sixth month in June, stoking fears the world's largest economy is heading for a recession.

Brown quizzed: Point-by-point
The main points as senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee grilled Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Business mood turns to pessimism
It has been hard to remain optimistic about the economy given the business news we have seen this week.

Vietnamese economy slowing down
Vietnam's economy slows in the first half of 2008 but lower growth is welcome to prevent overheating, economists say.

Papers cover housing market slump
Problems with the economy and its subsequent effects dominate many of the day's newspaper headlines.

Pakistan's poor hit as food prices soar
Until six months ago, Pakistan's economy was growing fast. Now it's been hit by rising food and fuel prices.

Celtic Tiger's economy shrinks
The Irish Republic's economy shrinks by 1.5% in the first three months of the year, official figures show.

Reporter's log: Curry goes coastal
Curry goes coastal

Country profile: Zimbabwe
Key facts, figures and dates

South Korea's newest city emerges
Growth is slowing in the world's 13th biggest economy, thanks to the global credit crunch and South Korea's place on the map.

No let-up in global stocks slide
Global stock markets have suffered a sell-off sparked by worries about the economy and record oil prices