Channel 4 News - Faisal Islam

Cash to the rescue?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Faisal Islam asks if printing more money is the last line of defence for the UK's battered economy.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:59:00 +0000

Our economics correspondent Faisal Islam blogs on why today's historic interest rate cut raises more questions than it answers.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:24:00 +0000

Supplies of gas from Russia to countries across Europe are drastically reduced, amid a bitter energy dispute between Russia and Ukraine.

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:36:00 +0000

After today's 1.5 per cent interest rate cut, Faisal Islam asks if the UK is heading for a Japan-style zero interest rate policy.

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:45:00 +0100

Faisal Islam explains what the gas price rise could mean.

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:47:00 +0000

Despite the current credit squeeze this is a budget predicated on a somewhat rosy view of the global economy.

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:57:00 +0000

"'Please, oh corporate titans' I thought to myself, 'don't put your hands up'." Faisal Islam blogs on the Davos free market party.

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:21:00 +0000

'It's not microeconomics. And the word 'macroeconomics' is too piddly. So welcome to Epicnomics.' Faisal Islam blogs from Davos.

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0000

The work and pensions secretary, James Purnell, says anyone refusing to take up training or a job offer will be penalised, reports Faisal Islam.

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Gordon Brown urges banks to pass on today's one per cent rate cut in the hope of boosting confidence and spending, reports Faisal Islam.

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000

The Bank of England has cut interest rates again, by one per cent, from three to two per cent.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Gordon Brown outlines plans which will help homeowners facing repossession to keep their properties during the recession, reports Faisal Islam.

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:33:00 +0000

In an interview with this programme, Lord Myners says banks will be more heavily regulated in future. Faisal Islam reports.