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Feature

Pension deficit reduction means less risk

De-risking is getting easier as scheme deficits begin to lessen in number

18 Feb 2011

Analysis

Don't stamp out success by rushing economic recovery efforts

Efforts to stabilise the economy are taking root. But those rushing recovery risk trampling it.

05 Jul 2009

Analysis

Signs of recovery, or yet further gloom?

Improved economic indicators and growing optimism are raising hopes of recovery. But weeding out the positives from the negatives shows the economy will need a lot more nurturing before these green shoots of optimism take roots. Download a full pdf of this feature by clicking here

25 May 2009

Analysis

Market comment: Premature market euphoria gives way to sober realism

After some exuberance since early March, financial markets have retreated modestly. While the pace of decline is moderating, most leading economies are still contracting and unemployment is rising. Download our financial markets charts by clicking here

25 May 2009

Feature

Give us the cash: what will it take to get credit flowing again?

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

Analysis

BoE cuts interest rates again: is Zirp inevitable?

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

Analysis

Libor is key to BoE interest rate cut

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

Analysis

Recent interest rate cut – a sign of more to come?

The Bank of England surprised us with its huge rate cut. Now we know why

24 Nov 2008

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Latest Opinion

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Markets are too addicted to repeated doses of cheap cash

Large injections of liquidity by the major central banks have played a key role in underpinning recent bouts of optimism, but danger is still lurking in the shadows

Latest Analysis

Practical implications of a GAAR

The lack of certainty may inhibit many arrangements which are currently felt to be part of everyday planning, writes Owen Clutton

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

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