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9 February 2012 Last updated at 22:45 ET

China's exports and imports fallA worker at a factory in China

China's exports and imports fall in January raising fresh concerns about the impact of a global economic slowdown on its economy.


Bank of EnglandBank pumps £50bn into UK economy

The Bank of England agrees to extend its quantitative easing programme by £50bn to give a further boost to the UK economy.

ECB leaves euro rates unchanged

The European Central Bank leaves its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.0% saying there are signs of stabilisation

Stephanie Flanders Article written by Stephanie Flanders Stephanie Flanders Economics editor

Quantitatively more easing from the Bank

The Bank of England has voted for £50bn more quantitative easing. The critics are already lining up.

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