The British tank building industry is under threat after the Treasury decided its next generation of armoured vehicles will be made abroad. 14 Mar 2010 The Treasury is on course to undershoot its borrowing projections for the full year 2009/10 although the figures will still show the dire state of the public finances as the election approaches, economists have predicted. 13 Mar 2010 A multi-billion Euro rescue package for Greece is set be put to eurozone finance ministers as early as Monday, with Germany and France the main cash backers. 13 Mar 2010 13 Mar 2010 Europe's governments are at increasing risk of an interest rate shock this year as the lingering effects of the Great Recession drive debt issuance to record levels and saturate bond markets, according to Standard & Poor's. 12 Mar 2010 UniCredit says Britain is at serious risk of a bond and sterling debacle and faces deeper woes than Greece. 11 Mar 2010 America's burgeoning economic recovery could be slowing after figures showed the US trade deficit narrowed in January, in part due to a slump in demand for overseas oil. 11 Mar 2010 The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as volume fell for the first time in five months, led by a drop in imports, the government reported on Thursday. 11 Mar 2010 Sterling rose on Thursday after a slight uptick in inflation expectations, though analysts still expected economic and political concerns to keep the pound under pressure ahead of an upcoming general election. 11 Mar 2010 Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, prompting calls for the Chinese government to moderate its stimulus policies. 11 Mar 2010 Economists said a surprise fall in British manufacturing output in January was most likely down to disruption caused by heavy snow fall, but said that a faltering recovery could not be ruled out. 11 Mar 2010 Experts warned that legislation could be rushed through without proper scrutiny as the Prime Minister announced that Budget day will be later than expected.Economics
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Death knell for UK tank industry
Lower borrowing fails to lift Treasury gloom
EU prepares rescue package for Greece
The Economic Week Ahead
Eurozone could risk 'sovereign debt explosion'
Europe's banks brace for UK debt crisis
US trade deficit shrinks as imports slide
US trade gap narrows on falling imports
Pound up as UK inflation expectations rise
Chinese inflation hits 16-month high
Snow gets the blame for manufacturing slump as economy's mixed signals continue
City warns of legislation rush as date set for 'Phoney Budget'
Sunday, 14 March 2010
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