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An improving economy that will likely emerge from recession in the third quarter deters Bank of England policymakers from yet more quantitative easing

Economists surveyed by Bloomberg say more austerity to meet debt target threatens UK's recovery from recession

Robust labour market and limited supply preventing sharper decline

British Chambers of Commerce business survey shows falling confidence, investment and new hires as damp domestic demand hinders economy

Hometrack's research shows weakening demand but tight supply helps underpin house prices from a sharper decline

September saw another fall in activity for embattled manufacturing sector according to leading private industry survey

Sale of Britain's biggest car insurance group comes after formal OFT referral to Competition Commission.

Service sector bounce in July suggests UK economy will return to growth in third quarter

Bank of England rate-setter Paul Fisher expects significant injection to recession-hit British economy through lending to consumers and small businesses

British Banking Association data shows more first time buyers entering housing market in August

EU lawmakers hear case for major changes as UK's FSA prepares recommendations for biggest reforms in decades.

State-owned lender will shed 3,800 jobs at investment unit by 2013 taking, total job cull under CEO Stephen Hester to more than 36,000 since 2008 rescue

Move designed to help SMEs unable to secure credit from existing lenders.

An increasing number of people in the recession-hit UK economy are becoming self-employed. IBTimes UK explores.

The timing of the Bank of England Governor's first live television interview raises serious questions about his political independence.

Despite austerity to tackle Britain's deficit in public finances, the budget gap is widening and Chancellor George Osborne may be forced to reveiw debt target.

Bank of England chief says eurozone crisis is hanging over the UK like a dark cloud of uncertainty.

Lloyds bank said it will use Funding for Lending Scheme cash to cut borrowing rates for homebuyers and small businesses

Bank holds key rate at record low 0.5 percent but says short-term risk of price rises has intensified.

RPI formula may be made similar to CPI which would likely bring headline figure down, hitting index-linked gilt holders and workers' wage negotiations

Office for National Statistics reports that falling price of furniture and household goods and services brought down CPI inflation in August

Phillip Monks, head of challenger bank Aldermore, insists small business demanding finance as he signs up for Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme.

King, who has been governor since 2003, will step down in June next year

Ex-CBI man McCafferty is the latest monetary policy committee member and has given his thoughts on state of play for recession-hit UK economy

Business Secretary Vince Cable touts idea of using challenger banks, such as Co-operative, to help finance struggling small firms with state investment

Prime Minister David Cameron announces reforms around planning laws to stimulate house-building.

ECB president Mario Draghi says plans to support bond market will preserve singleness of monetary policy but markets stall.

As UK wallows in double-dip recession Chancellor George Osborne will lead new sub-committee for growth implementation

Property millionaire David Kirch wants to give away collection to help the aged on Channel Island.

August PMI shows manufacturing sector in slight contraction after recovering from serious July slump