Nick Fletcher
Nick Fletcher is a Guardian columnist and writer of the Market Forces column
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OECD slashes UK growth forecasts and warns on Brexit – as it happenedWorld economy would suffer spillovers if Britain votes to leave the EU, warns Paris-based thinktank in new economic forecasts
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EU jobless rate hits seven-year low; US data mixed – as it happenedThe European Union’s jobless rate has dipped to 8.7%, as the slow recovery continues
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Inmarsat faces relegation from FTSE 100Satellite communications group’s technical problems and profit warning may push it into FTSE 250 just a year after joining top flight index
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EU officials hail deal to release billions in bailout loans for GreeceAgreement to issue €10.6bn in two tranches represents climbdown for IMF and comes as Greek unions threaten strikes
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Debt campaigners criticise IMF over Greek deal - as it happenedGreece’s creditors have finally agreed to unlock billions of bailout loans, but Jubilee Debt Campaign says IMF has backed down
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Tesco shares slip on property and growth concernsAnalysts at Credit Suisse cut share price target and earnings estimates
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FTSE boosted by Greek deal, while M&S; falls and Dixons Carphone climbsInvestors push markets higher again but mixed performances from retailers
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Eurozone reaches breakthrough on Greek bailout and debt relief - as it happenedAfter a marathon meeting, the Eurogroup has agreed to extend bailout loans to Greece... and the IMF are on board too.
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Severn Trent bubbles up after better than expected profitsWater company says it has made a promising start to new regulatory regime
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Greece close to bailout funds after austerity vote, but IMF warns on debt - as it happenedGreek bonds and shares are rallying on hopes that the eurozone will hand over billions in loans tomorrow
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EU commissioner Moscovici: no 'plan B' on Brexit – as it happenedG7 finance ministers and central bankers gathered in Japan discuss weak global growth and Brexit risks
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Markets hit by fears of US June rate hike – as it happenedShares fall in Europe and Asia as America’s central bank signals it could raise interest rates next month
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Thomas Cook shares fall as terror fears take toll on key destinationsHoliday company said increase in bookings for Spain and Canaries had failed to compensate for slump in demand for Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt
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Rolls-Royce falls 3% on reports SFO extends investigation to NigeriaRolls says it is co-operating with authorities over probe into bribery allegations
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FTSE falls on US rate rise hints, with mining shares down but banks higherBanks outperform on hopes that higher rates will support balance sheets
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US Fed says June hike possible; UK employment hits record high - as it happenedUS central bank says many policymakers would vote to hike borrowing costs next month, if economic data justifies it
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UK inflation rate falls to 0.3%, but US prices jump – as it happenedBritain’s inflation rate has fallen for the first time since last September, due to falling air fares, clothing, second-hand cars and social housing rent
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Oil hits six-month high; Brexit would raise European risks, says Fitch – as it happenedCrude prices are heading back towards $50 per barrel for the first time since last November
Market Forces blog FTSE recovers ahead of Opec and ECB as Johnson Matthey update pleases