8:30pm

Osborne weighs monetary activism options

Adviser tours US seeking opinion on growth strategy and BoE remit

12:58pm

Mortgage lending powers ahead

Strong figures suggest BoE scheme is helping housing market

From WORLD 8:49pm

Executives exempted from migration rule

Home Office relaxes visa requirement after business warnings

From WORLD 7:38pm

Independent body to oversee infrastructure

Non-political stance best for long-term plans, Olympics figures to say

David Cameron with George Osborne ©Rex From COMMENT 6:11pm

UK Budget: No Plan B for the economy

The chancellor and prime minister are convinced that they are on the right track

From MARKETS 5:23pm

UK bank bond issues fall sharply

New rules and euro crisis curtail funding needs

From WORLD 2:59pm

UK Budget 2013: Wishlists

Business leaders look ahead to George Osborne’s Budget statement

From WORLD Mar 14, 2013

MPs ‘unprepared’ for ageing population

Peers say equity from homes should fund rich’s care needs

Mar 14, 2013

Ministers warned of QE raid’s consequences

Future public finances will be hit, Bank of England analysis suggests

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

Life expectancy gap to hit pension plans

State pension reform about 50 per cent more valuable to the rich

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

Cable eyes review of business rates

Minister under pressure from retail industry

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

Qatar lined up for £10bn UK projects fund

Middle Eastern state eyes road, rail and energy developments

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

No 10 ready to benefit from charm offensive

PM looks to Gulf states to plug funding holes in Austerity Britain

Mar 13, 2013

Manchester budget attacks government

Ministers accused of starving regional cities of investment

Chris Giles Chris Giles from COMMENT Mar 13, 2013

Osborne is too timid, not too austere

The view that austerity is condemning the UK to more stagnation is not supported by the evidence

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

‘Valley of death’ devours science ventures

Government has no coherent innovation policy, MPs warn

Mar 12, 2013

Spectre of stagflation haunts UK

Sterling falls to lowest level against dollar since June 2010

From SPECIAL REPORTS Mar 12, 2013

Introduction: Capital plots course to protect its global status

After a golden Olympic year, London faces stern tests at home, and increasing challenges from abroad, if it is to maintain its international position

From WORLD Mar 12, 2013

Cameron tells Tories to stop feuding

PM says Conservatives can win next election

Editorial from COMMENT Mar 12, 2013

Natural limits of policy on steroids

Funding for Lending may do good. Alone, it is not enough

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