Bank of England
Pension scheme assets have taken a hammering, with poor investment returns leaving huge deficits. But these pale in comparison with the dangers posed by longer life expectancy.
23 Feb 2009
Despite all the initiatives launched by the government, the banks are still being accused of being more keen to get their money back than to lend it out again.
23 Feb 2009
Quantitative easing may be a reality for the UK, but it remains a difficult and potentially dangerous science.
23 Feb 2009
M&S to close food-only shops; Obama inauguration draws millions of viewers; AIG pulls out of Man U sponsorship, plus Technical Update, and more
26 Jan 2009
We will still need a new set of drivers for the economic landscape that emerges from recession
26 Jan 2009
The Bank of England is considering the previously unthinkable: a zero interest rate policy. But there are still plenty of options available to the MPC to try and kickstart lending.
26 Jan 2009
Independence, integrity and the strength to question decisions are some of the qualities the modern FD must possess. Being good with numbers also helps
23 Dec 2008
Fed cuts interest rates to lowest since 1954, Bank of England does the same, BAA forced to sell off Gatwick Airport, plus Technical Update and more
23 Dec 2008
Eurozone GDP shrinks, redundancies at UK pharmaceuticals companies, BA sees pre-tax profit slump, plus Technical Update, and more
24 Nov 2008
Keynesianism is popular once again as governments desperately search for a way to arrest the recession. The calls for an old-style fiscal policy boost to the economy may prove irresistable but ultimately dangerous
24 Nov 2008
The Bank of England surprised us with its huge rate cut. Now we know why
24 Nov 2008
The Bank of England’s latest interest rate cut - the largest in half a century - will be passed on to customers only when Libor follows suit, say the banks. And that will take time
24 Nov 2008
Huge pay, questionable competence. Answers are needed about the role played by some of the FDs and CFOs at the most damaged financial institutions
27 Oct 2008
After repeated failures, G7 governments have repulsed threats to their banking sectors, but the bailout costs are immense. Inflation concerns have been relegated for the time being, but will return with a vengeance
27 Oct 2008
Sterling suffers worse decline in 16 years, French finance minister orders audit of all French banks and, as suspected, banks are to blame for the global economic crisis, plus Financial Director's Technical Update
27 Oct 2008
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