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BoE Findings Support George Osborne's Economic Thinking
Bank of England research supports George Osborne's call for continuing austerity to deal with Britain's debts to grow economy
UK Q3 Growth at 0.8% as George Osborne Declares Britain on 'Path to Prosperity'
ONS reports UK GDP lifting 0.8% in third quarter as recovery continues.
European Markets Down Ahead of Key UK and German Economic Data
Downbeat earnings pull down investor sentiment in early trade.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney Pledges Stronger Financial Regulation
Mark Carney gives speech outlining his thoughts on BoE and financial regulation
BoE Hints at Rate Hikes on Surprise UK Jobs Growth
Latest MPC minutes show BoE thinks unemployment is falling faster than expected
Chancellor George Osborne: Austerity Needed as Growth Alone Will Not End UK Deficit [VIDEO]
Office for National Statistics data shows public sector spending falling as George Osborne remains defiant.
BoE's Martin Taylor: House Price Rises Should Not be Responsibility of FPC
Martin Taylor warns that people should not expect too much from Financial Policy Committee.
BoE's Ben Broadbent: Rates Could Rise and Not Hurt Economic Recovery
Broadbent hints the BoE could hike rates sooner than expected but it would not penalise first time homebuyers
BoE's Andrew Bailey: Regulation Must Improve To Help International Banking
Deputy Governor of the Bank of England says an open world economy is dependent on good regulation across all borders.
Stop Rejoicing at Goldman Sachs and Bank Bonus Cuts
Curbing bonuses doesn't mean less cash is being paid out, it means salaries are rising
UK Consumer Credit Card Lending Hits Fastest Growth Rate Since February 2010
The Bank of England's third quarter Trends in Lending survey reported a 4.5% increase in consumer credit card lending.
BoE's Spencer Dale: Interest Rates Could 'Conceivably' Rise In 2014
Bank of England's chief economist Dale said rates could rise due to improving economy
BoE's Spencer Dale: Don't Overreact to UK Growth by Expecting Sudden Base Rate Hike
Bank of England Chief Economist cautions on markets making too much of better than expected UK GDP data.
European Banks Pay ECB Back Billions in Loans
Figures from the ECB shows banks are repaying emergency loans ahead of schedule
Barclays' Compliance Boss Hector Sants Taking Time Off Over Stress
Sants off until end of year as bank mired in numerous scandals, such as Libor fixing and derivatives mis-selling.
A New Housing Bubble? UK Prices Hit Record High
Office of National Statistics House price index breaks January 2008 records.
UK Wage Squeeze: Sticky Inflation Holds at 2.7%
Office for National Statstics shows real pay cut continues in September as CPI inflation holds steady.
New Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe: No Housing Bubble Yet
Sir Jon Cunliffe made an appearance before the Treasury Select Committee before he replaces Paul Tucker
IMF: Global Regulators Need Better Coordination to Overhaul Banking Sector
Annual IMF/World Bank meeting in Washington DC highlights importance of making banks stronger through reforms.
HSBC Warns George Osborne: Focus on Quality of UK Recovery
HSBC note cautions that debt-driven consumption still major force behind UK economy.
UK Construction Sector Builds Workforce as Housebuilding Boosts Job Demand
Exclusive research: Careerbuilder.co.uk says trend of hiring in the industry will continue into New Year.
China Inks €45bn Currency Swap with Eurozone
China signed currency swap deals so far worth about 2.2tn yuan with 22 countries and regions.
European Markets Rise on Fed Reserve Janet Yellen Nomination
Yellen expected to win Senate confirmation "by a wide margin".
Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey: UK Chancellor George Osborne's Help to Buy is Working
Supply and demand for household credit is up across the board shows third quarter results
Bank of England's Paul Tucker: Financial Regulators Must Not Think Rules Offer Magic Solutions
Paul Tucker makes last appearance at Treasury Select Committee.
Help to Buy: Doubts Grow as UK Launches Second Phase Next Week
Second phase provides help to home buyers in form of equity loan and mortgage guarantee.
Strident UK Service Sector Led by Financial Firms as Mortgage Easing Schemes Boost Bank Profits
Markit UK service sector PMI shows continued strong output growth as banks cash in on housing recovery.
UK Construction Recovery: Housebuilding Output Close to 10-Year High
Markit PMI for UK construction sector shows more robust output growth in once troubled industry.
UK Manufacturing 'Continues to Boom' Amid Recovery
Data firm Markit shows solid activity growth in UK manufacturing sector throughout third quarter.
UK Financial Sector Sucks up Cheap Credit While Real Economy Struggles
Bank of England data reveals financials bolstered by low interest rates and cheap credit but other sectors still in the dumps.