UK Economy

PCG says statistics reflect surge in optimism among independent professionals.

David Cameron hails the tech outsourcing giant for boosting Britain's economy

Deloitte: Four-fifths of £1bn-plus firms to put more money into UK economy over next two years

UK Chancellor George Osborne upgrades 2014 and 2015 UK economic growth forecasts

Labour Leader Ed Miliband and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls will make the Compulsory Jobs Guarantee announcement.

Median pay awards for UK employees in the three months to the end of January 2014 was 2.4%.

Adam Memon says the task of restoring economic growth to the UK has been achieved.

The UKCES says the main reason employers think young people are unprepared for work is a lack of experience.

But Matthew Whittaker warns without sustained improvement in wages, the recovery may yet run out of road.

EY ITEM Club expects credit to climb to £164bn this year

Wages stuck in post-recession hangover with average advertised salary dropping to £32,323.

Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett, who takes over from Neil Woodford in April, warns on strength of UK economy.

Banks and businesses give a mixed reaction to Osborne's tough message at the World Economic Forum

Banking giant also warns UK leaving EU will reduce investment from international companies

Osborne will announce tax pledges for lower income workers although austerity will be extended

Deloitte CFO survey said most CFOs feel now is good time to take risk onto their balance sheets.

Chancellor George Osborne must support consumers' incomes to maintain the recovery and win the next election.

Improving economic data from US to China to Europe sets up UK markets for solid start to New Year.

UK house prices, the cost of living and the unemployment rate are ones to watch in 2014.

Bank of England study finds low interest rates keeping failing firms alive, not bank forbearance on loans.

Airports Commission rules out Thames Estuary options favoured by London mayor Boris Johnson.

Chancellor George Osborne set to deliver Autumn Statement against backdrop of recovery, but fiscal pain continues.

Bank of England policymaker Bean says UK wages should rise again in 2014 if recovery pans out.

October's Markit/CIPS UK service sector PMI hits fastest pace of growth since May 1997.

ICAEW forecasts 1.3% growth in fourth quarter for UK economy, putting it ahead of Western rivals.

Mark Carney gives speech outlining his thoughts on BoE and financial regulation

Growing optimism for Britain's economy boosts marketing budgets in third quarter

HSBC note cautions that debt-driven consumption still major force behind UK economy.

Martin spoke to IBTimes UK about his book Making It Happen, which tells the whole story of RBS's near death in 2008.

Martin spoke to IBTimes UK about his book Making It Happen, which tells the whole story of RBS's near death in 2008.