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Inflation at lowest point since November 2010.

UK's five biggest banks miss lending targets for smaller businesses, says Bank of England.

Confederation of British Industry predicts Britain will avoid recession and see growth in second half of 2012.

£50bn QE 'printing money' programme to boost economy by buy up high-quality company assets, Monetary Policy Committee announces.

Bank of England to lose independence during economic crisis under new government proposals.

Britain's economic growth contracted by 0.2 percent in the last quarter of 2011, fuelling fears that Britain is tumbling into a double-dip recession.

Retail sales crept up 0.6 percent in December from previous month, amid widespread price drops by struggling retailers.

UK inflation has fallen to 4.2 percent for December, in the Consumer Price Index's third consecutive drop.

Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee hints it will increase quantitative easing while base rate stays unchanged.

UK inflation has fallen from the 5.2 per cent mark in October to 4.8 per cent last month bringing a welcome respite to the Bank of England.

The eurozone rescue deal briefly outlined Friday by the German chancellor and French president hasn't gone down well with Standard & Poor's, but the "Big Bazooka" Summit? Not if Bundeskanzlerin Merkel has her way.

2011 was a very difficult year for business and there are few signs that 2012 will be any better.

The central banks of Europe have begun preparing contingency plans to re-print old currencies should the euro perish amidst the eurozone crisis.

With just under a week before the European Commission, the eurozone is on a knife edge. The International Business Times UK outlines the possible scenarios for the euro in 2012.

Manufacturing in the UK is shrinking at its fastest rate for almost two and a half years in a trend that is likely to lead to more job losses.

The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, has stated his intentions to look after the UK banks “whatever direction the debt storms come from.”

Figures showing just 0.5 per cent growth for Britain's GDP remain unchanged after a second estimate.

The continuing eurozone crisis will mean that the Bank of England will “inevitably” print more money to keep the British economy afloat.

A “bunged-up” Labour leader put the Prime Minister under pressure over the state of youth unemployment during a feisty PMQs session in the House of Commons.

Growth for 2011 and 2012 will only be no more than 1 per cent says the Bank of England.

Inflation is 5 per cent for October, says the Office for National Statistics, still way above the government's 2 per cent target.

Households have come under further squeeze due to the spike in energy bills and utility tariff hikes.

The Bank of England governor will be conferred knighthood at a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony.

UK interest rates are held at 0.5%, the same rate since March 2009.

London's Evening Standard newspaper has included Kate Middleton's sister on its latest list of the 1000 list of the most influential people in the British capital.

The housing market in the UK has shown some resilience in the face of a rather subdued growth period, across the economy, for the month of October.

The new £50 note sends a patriotic message to British innovators and entrepreneurs remembering “what this country was built on.”

The UK’s economy grew last quarter that surprised economists and politicians alike, but the same figures warned Britain is heading for dismal final quarter.

Britain's inflation rate has risen to 5.2 per cent, the highest level for three years.

Consumer Spending Plunge as British GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.1%. Britain’s economic growth in the second quarter of 2011 has been unexpectedly revised down to 0.1 per cent.