George Osborne

Many fear the Help to Buy scheme will blow a house price bubble, but is it a damp squib?

The regulator appointed Simon Davis at law firm Clifford Chance to conduct an independent review

The agency at the heart of George Osborne's export strategy fails to deliver once again.

Markit UK manufacturing PMI accelerates in April amid stronger domestic economy and higher export demand.

Lloyds unveiled a 22% jump in first-quarter pre-tax profit

HMRC revealed that those paying the 40p and 45p rate will pay 67% of the total tax bill.

George Osborne's bid to halt the FTT has been scuppered, but the tax is neither as good or bad as either side would have you believe.

ONS data shows UK economy grew by 0.8% in first quarter of year.

Bank of England governor says UK economic recovery looking more broad-based and sustainable.

CBI survey shows firms increasingly confident about UK economic recovery.

George Osborne boosted by news that borrowing and deficit figures beat OBR forecasts.

Bank of England policymakers concerned as current account deficit reaches 5.5% of UK GDP

REC chief executive tells IBTimes UK the country's jobs market is performing 'incredibly well'.

REC chief executive tells IBTimes UK the country's jobs market is performing 'incredibly well'.

The figures from Ipsos Mori come after strong official economic data.

Labour attacks David Cameron and George Osborne after pair unveil 200 projects due to start or finish in 2014/15.

British Beer & Pub Association figures show Britons cut back by almost 20% on beers, wines and spirits

Osborne favours disputed "dynamic scoring" technique for supportive study on impact of his tax cuts.

UK estimated to lose £5 billion in annual taxes as super-wealthy squirrel away their fortunes overseas.

The Chancellor made the comments after coming under fire from the IMF last year.

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week

Prudential's findings comes after the Chancellor George Osborne unveiled some radical retirement reforms.

ONS says UK trade deficit almost halves in three months to February.

UK GDP estimate from NIESR puts growth at 0.9% in first quarter of 2014.

Chancellor George Osborne hails upgraded IMF forecasts, but warns job not yet finished.

Chancellor eyes greater trade with fast-growing Brazilian economy ahead of 2014 World Cup.

Labour claim a family with children where both parents are working will be on average £2,073 a year poorer.

Chancellor Osborne tells Treasury select committee that mortgage-easing scheme not pumping property prices.

Deputy governor says sector robust enough to weather post-Budget pension changes

George Osborne has announced that a future Conservative government would reach full employment in the UK.