FT.com / UK / Economy & Trade – Companies pay down debts
byVia FT.com / UK / Economy & Trade – Companies pay down debts. The bank debt held by companies fell for the first time…
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FT.com | Arena | What is the point of economists?
by Steve BakerVia FT.com | Arena | What is the point of economists? . “Why did no one see the crisis coming?” Queen Elizabeth asked last…
Chancellor appoints new Chairman for UKFI – HM Treasury
by Steve BakerVia Chancellor appoints new Chairman for UKFI – HM Treasury . Sir David Cooksey has been appointed as Chairman of UK Financial Investments Limited…
Quantitative easing only one week to run, economists warn – Telegraph
by Steve BakerVia Quantitative easing only one week to run, economists warn – Telegraph. The unprecedented programme of quantitative easing could be coming to an end,…
FT.com / UK – Equities surge as UK economy shrinks
by Steve BakerVia FT.com / UK – Equities surge as UK economy shrinks. The stock market surged higher for the tenth day in a row on…
FT.com / UK – Darling threatens banks over loans
by Steve BakerVia FT.com / UK – Darling threatens banks over loans. Ministers have warned Britain’s banks to increase the supply of affordable loans to businesses…
Iceland’s krona proves the magic wand as Europe ails – Telegraph
by Steve BakerVia Iceland’s krona proves the magic wand as Europe ails – Telegraph: Out in Iceland’s Eastern fjords, Alcoa has raised aluminium production to record levels…
No need to panic about GDP | Anthony Evans | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
by Steve BakerVia No need to panic about GDP | Anthony Evans | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk : GDP doesn’t tell us how economic activity…