Prince William and Kate Middleton look set to dispense an unusual wedding favour to any loyal subjects sitting on tracker mortgages – a delay in the execution of an interest rate rise. 23 Apr 2011 This week, Chancellor George Osborne faces a major test of his economic policy as GDP figures for the start of 2010 are announced. So, how is Britain faring? 23 Apr 2011 So let me get this straight. The Standard and Poor's rating agency last week took the historic step of putting the US government's AAA credit rating on "negative watch". 23 Apr 2011 The scale of the slowdown in US growth this year will be starkly underlined by new figures this week raising questions about whether the world's biggest economy can regain momentum. 23 Apr 2011 A delegation of leading European and international monetary officials are planning a crisis summit in Athens in May amid growing fears that Greece may default on its sovereign debt. 23 Apr 2011 Chinese authorities have moved to halt a strike by Chinese truck drivers over soaring fuel costs, amid government concern that civil unrest about runaway inflation could spread. 23 Apr 2011 George Osborne was given a triple boost yesterday with a series of official statistics indicating better times ahead. 22 Apr 2011 Britain's economy offered some spring cheer as the Government undershot its yearly borrowing target and the high street enjoyed an unexpected rise in sales. 21 Apr 2011 Forget Congress. It's the Fed that has the real headache now America's in the debt doghouse. 21 Apr 2011 West will be condemned by nature if it fails to change, says Sivaraksa. 21 Apr 2011 Retail sales rose unexpectedly in March helped by stronger food sales on the month, while public sector borrowing for the fiscal year ending in March came in below the government's target, official data has shown. 21 Apr 2011 Although numerous loud voices of late have been insisting that an increase in interest rates would be a mistake, a rise remains inevitable. 21 Apr 2011 British manufacturers are failing to compete against foreign rivals in the UK with potentially damaging repercussions for the recovery, Bank of England policy-makers have warned. 21 Apr 2011 Telegraph View: The EU's attempt to dig deep into our pockets must be thwarted. 20 Apr 2011 Goldman Sachs economist to join Bank of England's nine-strong rate-setting committe, replacing Andrew Sentance on May 31. 20 Apr 2011 Economists scale back expectations for a rise in interest rates next month after a downbeat outlook from the MPC and a surprise fall in public predictions on where inflation is headed. 20 Apr 2011 Members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted the same way on the direction of interest rates this month, keeping a 6-to-3 split in favour of holding them at 0.5pc. However they also said there was a "significant risk" of inflation climbing above 5pc. Here is how economists interpreted the minutes of the MPC's April meeting: 20 Apr 2011 Sky-high rates to borrow money for the next three months came amid reports that Athens had accepted that it has no alternative but to renege on the terms of its impossible debt burden. 20 Apr 2011 Post earthquake, luxury goods are out of fashion, and hurting the economy. 19 Apr 2011 This week's warning is the wake-up call Obama needs – and the world needs him to act, says Martin Vander Weyer. 19 Apr 2011 The FTSE 100 clawed back some of the ground lost in yesterday's global stock market rout, the result of a warning to America to tackle its huge deficit and European debt fears. 19 Apr 2011 Shares in the UK and US clawed back some of the ground lost in yesterday's global stock market rout, the result of a warning to America to tackle its huge deficit and increased concerns over European debts. 19 Apr 2011 The euro fell amid fears that a public backlash against "squanderer" member states could de-rail Brussels' radical plans to avert the mounting sovereign debt crises. 19 Apr 2011 The debts that prompted Standard & Poor's to cut America's credit outlook, and how the US deficit compares with that of Britain and Germany. 19 Apr 2011 Fixing Britain's education system is "probably the most important" task the Government could set itself to encourage companies to invest here, according to the Confederation of British Industry. 19 Apr 2011Economics
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Royal wedding to keep interest rates down
Can George Osborne turn the UK economy around?
America appears to be sleepwalking towards disaster – does no one care?
Obama faces new headache as US stumbles
EU poised for Greece crisis talks
China's trucker protest increases inflation fears
George Osborne given triple boost
Pound climbs as retail sales surprise
Ben Bernanke's life gets tougher as America is sent to the debt doghouse
Buddhist economics
Shock rise in retail sales as borrowing falls
Better to raise interest rates now and avoid the panic rush later
UK factories lose out to foreign rivals
Brussels shouldn’t be given a penny more
Goldman's Ben Broadbent joins MPC
Bank of England policymakers' caution cuts rate rise prospects
Bank of England minutes: reaction
Greece forced to pay sky-high rates
Rebuilding Japan: Self restraint threatens recovery
US debt: the buck stops here
Footsie steadies after US warning
Markets steady after US debt warning
Sovereign debt fears put euro under pressure
Gold soars, markets tumble as US warned it could lose AAA crown
CBI: Fixing education system key to future investment
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