economy
Reasons to be cheerful
So after delaying publication of the latest GDP figures due to concerns about their accuracy, we’ve been put out of our misery by the Office for...
Mixed economic fortunes on election eve
Some sectors of the economy bounced back in Q2 and the jobs market is steadying, but salaries remain low, according to the latest figures.
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Fragile economy warns head of the IMF
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, warned on Monday that the global economy is still in a "highly fragile" sta...
The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more