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British business threatened with boycotts over Lockerbie release
by Josh Hall | 24 Aug 2009
US consumers have threatened to boycott British businesses following the release of Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.
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UK recession 'may be ending'
by Josh Hall | 24 Aug 2009
UK business confidence has increased significantly, suggesting that the recession could be coming to an end.
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Government venture capital funds to be launched
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2009
Government-funded venture capital funds based in major regions are to be approved by the Treasury, following a long-running dispute over the nature and size of the scheme.
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SMEs still put off by public contract bidding
by Rosie Beasley | 19 Aug 2009
Small and medium sized businesses are put off by the apparent complexity of public sector procurement, despite government efforts to simplify the process.
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World 'has exited recession' says IMF
by Rosie Beasley | 19 Aug 2009
The world is no longer in recession, according to a new paper to be published today by the IMF.
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Bank of England Governor wanted bigger cash injection
by Rosie Beasley | 19 Aug 2009
The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, wanted to extend the quantitative easing programme by more than the £50bn that was eventually agreed, according to minutes of meetings released today.
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Libor slump is good news for business buy-to-let investors
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Aug 2009
The cost for banks to borrow from each other is today at an all-time low, leading many to suggest that markets are returning to a degree of pre-crash normality.
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Consumer inflation remains stable despite concerns
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Aug 2009
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) has remained steady at 1.8 per cent despite concerns that the British economy is at risk of deflation.
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Japan exits technical recession
by Rosie Beasley | 17 Aug 2009
The Japanese economy has left recession, having recorded 0.9 per cent growth in the three months to June - and following four consecutive quarters of economic contraction.
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Housing 'more affordable' than at any time since 1996
by Rosie Beasley | 17 Aug 2009
Housing is more affordable than at any period during the last 13 years, according to a new survey published today.
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