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Car makers have emerged as a bright spot in the economy. Richard Crump asks FDs in the sector how they are outperforming manufacturing as a whole
22 Feb 2012
The biggest source of economic concern is the potential for a euro break-up with half of respondents believing there is a high or very high risk of it happening
21 Feb 2012
Melanie Stern finds three finance directors of businesses who see little but opportunity in Britain’s stricken city centres and high streets
26 Jan 2012
Economist consensus predicted a fall of 0.1%. GDP for 2011 as a whole rose by 0.9%
25 Jan 2012
UK CFOs believe the higher risks and volatile returns associated with entry into rapid-growth markets will trigger a churn in the investor base
10 Jan 2012
Many governments are ill-equipped to handle severe economic challenges in 2012, writes Richard Crump
06 Jan 2012
The economic omens for 2012 look bleak and the UK economy is expected to return to recession, finds Peter Bartram
24 Nov 2011
Gavin Hinks looks back at the stories that affected FDs over the past 12 months
24 Nov 2011
Does the latest Bank of England inflation report signal that Mervyn King has given up on a 2 per cent target, asks Thomas Paterson
23 Nov 2011
CBI director general urges focus on BRIC countries
21 Nov 2011
Confidence is down but businesses are backing government deficit reduction strategy
21 Nov 2011
Even the most hardcore sceptics must be keeping their fingers tightly crossed for a change in the euro’s fortunes, writes Dennis Turner
15 Nov 2011
Amid challenging economic conditions, mid-market mergers and acquisitions, buoyed by foreign acquirers’ interest in UK corporates, continues to hold its own, writes Jonathan Boyers
08 Nov 2011
Companies are self-confident but worried about everything else, writes Tim Ward
28 Oct 2011
For the first time in a year cost control is the top priority for CFOs, and capital expenditure and acquisitions have taken a back seat
10 Oct 2011
UK corporates are sitting on more cash than they did before the financial crisis. Richard Crump looks at what FDs are doing with it
27 Sep 2011
Continuing economic malaise reflects the depth of the recession and, while uncertain, a recovery is underway
27 Sep 2011
As the recession eases, European businesses are bouncing back with the biggest working capital improvement for five years. But are these gains sustainable, asks Brian Shanahan
06 Sep 2011
Businesses have turned a favourable eye on merger activity, but markets are wary about diversification, writes Richard Crump
01 Sep 2011
E&Y study suggests CFOs should have oversight throughout market entry process
05 Jul 2011
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