From GLOBAL ECONOMY 4:43pm

Netherlands to miss EU deficit target

More austerity ruled out this year despite previous tough stance

From COMMENT 2:06pm

Japan’s chance to end its long stagnation

The new leaders of the central bank will have to act in uncharacteristic fashion, says Paul Sheard

Pravin Gordhan, South African finance minister ©AFP From WORLD 11:17pm

S Africa forecasts slower growth in 2013

Budget deficit for financial year predicted to rise to 5.2%

From WORLD 10:22pm

Osborne faces Tory calls to help families

Chancellor urged to use Budget to ease cost-of-living pressures

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 6:02pm

Bean defends BoE’s inflation policy

Deputy governor sets up potential conflict with Carney

From CONSTRUCTION 5:13pm

Imtech launches €500m rights issue

Dutch group acts on debt as chief departs early

unbreakable sledgehammer called BASH by Wilton From MANAGEMENT Feb 27, 2013

Design space: Wilton’s safer sledgehammer

A head that won’t fly off the handle

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 27, 2013

India calls end to economic downturn

Delhi estimates GDP growth above 6% next fiscal year

Feb 26, 2013

Walters cuts financial services staff

White-collar recruiter’s pre-tax profits halve

From WORLD Feb 26, 2013

Republican presses on with tax reform plan

Camp claims “green light” to craft a bill by end of the year

From COMMENT Feb 26, 2013

US budget: Another crisis looms

If the White House and Republicans cannot agree on how to fund $1.2tn in deficit reduction, the fallout will be dire

Markets Insight from MARKETS Feb 26, 2013

Rome deadlock exposes Europe’s debt delusion

A banking system overloaded with debt is a cause of nervousness

Feb 26, 2013

The FT’s post Black Wednesday scoop

Number Cruncher Feb 26, 2013

Revenues lift for Staffline

Sales rise by 27% on demand for temporary blue collar workers

From WORLD Feb 25, 2013

Obama presses Congress over cuts

Governors urged to broker agreement

Lombard from HEALTH Feb 25, 2013

Return of bear hug would show M&A revival

Royalty Pharma’s bid for Elan is well below a killer price

From WORLD Feb 25, 2013

Eastleigh poll points to Clegg lifeline

Voters appear unswayed by allegations against Lord Rennard

From COMMENT Feb 25, 2013

Science must be spared Washington’s axe

Cutting R&D capability would be irresponsible, say Rafael Reif and Craig Barrett

Feb 25, 2013

TNT Express appoints new chief

Dutch delivery group seeks fresh direction

From WORLD Feb 25, 2013

Prudence set to win India’s budget battle

Tussle between fiscal orthodoxy and free-spending populism

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