12:01am

Demand for workers picks up

More competition for skilled employees pushes up starting salaries

Mark Carney, the next governor of the Bank of England, answers questions from a parliamentary committee ©Reuters 8:21pm

Carney charms MPs in first big test

Canadian wins over some sceptical Labour members

8:01pm

Inquisitors praise ‘impressive’ performance

Man chosen to lead Bank of England described as calm and courteous

6:16pm

Home loan boom fails to lift ownership

Young more likely to rent than buy

From UK BUSINESS 11:03am

UK construction sector halts decline

Private housing helps industry grow 0.9% in final quarter

From UK POLITICS & POLICY 12:01am

Mayor urged to keep London fire stations open

Planned £48m budget cut would lead to closure of 12 outlets across the capital

From UK POLITICS & POLICY 12:00am

MPs attack ‘poor’ decisions on claimants

Department accused of wrongly assessing fitness to work

From UK POLITICS & POLICY 10:55pm

Carney calls for debate on inflation target

Move draws contrast with bank’s philosophy of past 20 years

Martin Wolf from COMMENT 6:28pm

A case to reset basis of monetary policy

The current regime is meant to stabilise inflation and help stabilise the economy. It has failed

From MARKETS Feb 7, 2013

Europe derivatives trading vote called off

Move avoids potential delay to reform following EC pressure

Feb 7, 2013

MPC holds line on QE and rates

No change despite pressure from chancellor to ease policy

Feb 7, 2013

Data point to Britain’s economic pick-up

Trade and output figures for UK show improvement late last year

From UK COMPANIES Feb 7, 2013

Investors propose executive pay guidelines

NAPF seeks ‘skin in the game’ requirement

Feb 6, 2013

Graduates with just one degree losing out

Job market sees surge in postgraduate qualifications

Feb 6, 2013

Spending cuts will change UK, says IFS

Think-tank warns proposals look ‘very hard to deliver’

Feb 6, 2013

Carney faces first of many grillings

New bank governor must appease chancellor’s desire for action without alienating MPC

Feb 6, 2013

Osborne presses BoE over growth

Chancellor calls for looser monetary policy to help boost recovery

Feb 6, 2013

Corporate tax take set to fall

Amount will be lowest share of national income and total receipts for 30 years

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 6, 2013

Euro MPs back fisheries shake-up

Pivotal vote seen as strengthening hand of reformers

Chris Giles Chris Giles from COMMENT Feb 6, 2013

The five questions Carney must answer

The next BoE governor must live up to his rock star billing

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