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UK economy contracts 0.2% in Q4

Economist consensus predicted a fall of 0.1%. GDP for 2011 as a whole rose by 0.9%

25 Jan 2012

Business secretary Vince Cable

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Business groups raise doubts over Cable’s pay plans

Cable's proposals on executive pay "risk aiming a large sledgehammer against the wrong nut"

24 Jan 2012

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CBI warns of “no quick fixes” for UK economy

The UK economy has become dominated by debt driven household and government consumption

03 Jan 2012

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AS2011: Chancellor's plans are 'colossal failure', says Balls

Balls claims there will be well over £100bn more borrowing than Osborne planned a year ago

29 Nov 2011

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AS2011: Boost to EFG scheme

EFG to be expanded to businesses with turnover of £44m

29 Nov 2011

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Cable takes aim at executive pay

Proposals include diversifying the membership of remuneration committees and giving a binding vote for shareholders on deciding pay

20 Sep 2011

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Osborne unlikely to hit growth target: HSBC economist

Growth forecast is predicated on very optimistic expectations for net exports

30 Mar 2011

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Improvements to EIS miss the mark

Changes do not address SMEs' immediate concerns

29 Mar 2011

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Budget 2011: live coverage

Financial Director is tweeting live on the 2011 Budget

23 Mar 2011

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Blanchflower says Mervyn King must resign

Former BoE policymaker David Blanchflower says governor must quit amid Wikileaks revelations

01 Dec 2010

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Cameron and Osborne 'weak', according to King leak

Bank of England governor concerned by lack of experience

01 Dec 2010

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Office for Budget Responsibility lifts 2010 growth forecast

OBR raises estimate to 1.8 percent

30 Nov 2010

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Bank of Ireland to seek own funds

The Bank of Ireland set to raise €2.2bn through its own efforts

29 Nov 2010

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King 'excessively political' claims MPC's Posen

Mervyn King criticised for endorsing coalition government's plans to cut the budget deficit

26 Nov 2010

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Britain to contribute £7bn to Ireland bailout

Conservative MP John Redwood says UK should not be involved

22 Nov 2010

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Ireland requests EU bailout

Rescue package could reach €90bn

22 Nov 2010

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Monetary Policy Committee still split over interest rates

November divisions mirror October's

18 Nov 2010

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Europe cracks start to appear as debt crisis rumbles on

European debt crisis weighs on risk appetite

17 Nov 2010

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Ireland denies bailout talks

Reports suggest Ireland may seek up to £68bn from the European Financial Stability Fund

15 Nov 2010

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Posen warns spending review will stifle growth

UK economy to take "material" hit from government cuts

29 Oct 2010

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