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10 famous people the public want on a banknote
As Jeremy Warner looks at whether the Bank of England can be trusted with such power, we look at some famous people the UK public wanted on a banknote.
28 May 2011
A century of BoE Governors
As Jeremy Warner looks at whether the Bank of England can be trusted with such power, we look at the governors who preceded Mervyn King.
28 May 2011
BoE's astonishing escape from the financial crisis
Jeremy Warner asks whether the Bank of England can be trusted with power.
28 May 2011
Why China raising interest rates is the best advert for investors
Having led the recovery from the market low point in 2009, emerging market shares have flatlined since late last year. Developed markets, such as America's, have seen all the action over the past six months, with the S&P 500 up 11pc.
28 May 2011
Why Christine Lagarde should never be head of the IMF
Christine Lagarde is in poll position. Having put her name forward last week, the silver-haired French finance minister may well become the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
28 May 2011
A euro debt default 'inevitable'
Former MPC member: Currency crisis could envelop Spain and France.
28 May 2011
Treasury rebuked for inflation leaks
Britain's statistics regulator has delivered a stern rebuke to the Treasury for a "serious lapse" in its handling of sensitive economic data after confidential figures were leaked on two occasions this year.
28 May 2011
Greece 'will not default if it gets IMF aid'
The boss of Greece's central bank has insisted that the embattled country can handle its debts on its existing aid programme.
28 May 2011
Greece's debt default crisis: latest reaction
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou failed to convince opposition leaders on Friday to support tougher austerity measures to free up EU/IMF aid needed to avert a debt default. Here's how some of Europe's economic leaders reacted:
28 May 2011
Britain faces bleak two years
Britain faces a bleak time for the next two years as a result of feeble economic growth, one of the Bank of England’s most senior officials warned on Friday night.
28 May 2011
Treasury in a spin over data leaks
It's not hard to imagine what the economics fraternity thought on learning that official inflation data has been leaked by the Treasury twice this year. "How come no one told us," must have been the collective murmur.
27 May 2011
Lagarde: Europe crisis will be the clear focus
Christine Lagarde has said that Europe's debt crisis will be the "clear focus" for the next two years should she win the race to lead the International Monetary Fund.
27 May 2011
Greek politicians fail to find a way forward
ECB member Nout Wellink said he was "confident" Greece will meet conditions to get money from the IMF next month as Greek political leaders failed to agree on how to resolve the country's debt crisis.
27 May 2011
Economic data leaks: the timeline
Difficult to prove, harder to dispel – suspicions that official economic data is being seen by more than the intended few has been confirmed by a stern rebuke to the Treasury. Here's a timeline of the releases which have raised eyebrows.
27 May 2011
Blanchflower: Toothless bank watchdog
Former MPC member: Bank of England not a suitable bank regulator
27 May 2011
Treasury under fire over economic data leaks
Britain's statistics regulator has attacked the Treasury for a “serious lapse” in its handling of sensitive economic data, after confidential figures were leaked early on two occasions.
27 May 2011
Suspend NI on youth jobs
Blanchflower: Getting young people into work 'number one priority'.
27 May 2011
Blanchflower: Rates must be held until 2013
Former MPC member: Fundamental mistake to raise rates
27 May 2011
House prices perk up in May
House prices edged up by 0.3pc during May but the property market continued to stagnate, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Friday .
27 May 2011
Japan experiences inflation for first time in over two years
Japan's consumer prices in April rose for the first time in more than two years on a spike in energy and tobacco prices, the government said Friday.
27 May 2011
UK consumer confidence jumps
Consumer confidence increased at its second fastest rate on record during May as the Royal Wedding, sunny weather and better news on the economy helped people to feel more upbeat.
27 May 2011
Inflation expectations fuel prospect for rate rise
The public's expectations of long-term price increases are running at almost twice the Bank of England's target, reinforcing fears that interest rates will have to rise soon to control inflation.
27 May 2011
Give new world order its head on the IMF
Peter Bofinger's analysis that Greece's creditors need to take a 40pc hit on their Athenian loans reveals what a mess Europe's monetary system is in.
27 May 2011
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