UK Budget 2013

UK Budget 2013

George Osborne’s fourth Budget takes place against a troubling backdrop of persisting flat output and low confidence as the economy experiences its slowest recovery since the 19th century

Italy elections

The eurozone’s third largest economy is heading for months of political deadlock and instability after voters delivered a resounding electoral rebuff to austerity measures

Iraq ten years on

The US, Britain and the Middle East still face the consequences of the fateful decision taken 10 years ago by a US-led coalition to invade and effect regime change

BP trial

BP is facing multi-district litigation in a civil trial in New Orleans to resolve damages and apportion blame for the Deepwater Horizon disaster of April 20 2010

Eurozone in crisis

The problems in the bloc rumble on as electorates vote against austerity, forcing policymakers to consider measures that will stimulate growth and offset the harsher effects of deficit reduction policies

Britain in Europe

David Cameron is under pressure from all sides and faces a delicate balancing act in attempting to renegotiate an acceptable UK membership settlement with the EU

Mali intervention

France has intervened militarily in Mali to rid the county of Islamist militants and prevent a growing terrorist threat to the region and wider western world

Libor scandal

Regulators from around the world are looking into possible manipulation of global interbank lending rates by big US and European banks

Bank bonuses

The battle over bankers’ bonuses remains in the political spotlight as the EU moves to introduce a cap of twice salary, effective from January 2014

Africa

Africa Inc

FT specialist writers look at a range of industries to shed light on Africa’s changing business landscape and the region’s growth

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