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News Archive - March 2011

Barclays is 'most complained-about bank'
by Josh Hall | 31 Mar 2011
More complaints were received about Barclays than about any other bank during the second half of 2010.
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Charity in call for better rental regulation
by Josh Hall | 30 Mar 2011
Landlords could more stringent rules, as the government hears calls for more effective regulation of the private rental sector.
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UK contraction not as bad as thought
by Josh Hall | 29 Mar 2011
The contraction seen in the UK economy during the final quarter of 2010 was not as bad as previously thought.
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Real-terms wage falls spark recovery concerns
by Josh Hall | 28 Mar 2011
Real-terms wages have fallen by 5 per cent in less than two years, according to new research.
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Inflation is biggest threat to recovery - OBR
by Josh Hall | 25 Mar 2011
Rising inflation risks jeopardising the recovery, according to comments from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
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Government under fire as Budget endures spotlight
by Josh Hall | 24 Mar 2011
The Government has come in for criticism following analysis of yesterday’s Budget announcement.
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Chancellor promises pro-growth Budget - but business unconvinced
by Josh Hall | 23 Mar 2011
Chancellor George Osborne has pledged to present a ‘pro-growth’ Budget to Parliament today.
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UK inflation up again
by Josh Hall | 22 Mar 2011
Consumer inflation rose again in January, to reach 4.4 per cent.
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Government 'could find unexpected £8bn'
by Josh Hall | 21 Mar 2011
The Exchequer could be as much as £8 billion better off this year than expected, according to a new report.
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OECD downgrade forces growth rethink
by Josh Hall | 17 Mar 2011
The Organisation of Economic Co-Operation (OECD) has cut its growth forecast for the UK to 1.5 per cent from 1.7 per cent.
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