HSBC is considering walking away from George Osborne's plans to inject £20bn into the UK economy in what could prove to be a major blow to the Chancellor's hopes of reviving growth. 18 Feb 2012 With a little over a month to go before the 2012 Budget, George Osborne faces his biggest challenge yet as Chancellor. The threat of an imminent return to recession is very real, yet the public purse is empty. 18 Feb 2012 So what if it's totally unclear whether or not a second Greek bail-out will be agreed on Monday? So what if, after a week of particularly nasty rioting, parts of Athens now resemble a Mad Max film set? 18 Feb 2012 Bank of England's Adam Posen warns that the UK economy isn't safe from the eurozone debt crisis, as Germany's finance minister seeks to reassure Europe ahead of key Greek bailout talks on Monday. 17 Feb 2012 Global stockmarkets rose as traders banked on Greece's €130bn (£108bn) bail-out package being released despite the chaotic divisions among its paymasters. 17 Feb 2012 Italian police have seized $6 trillion of fake US bonds in Switzerland. 17 Feb 2012 France can trace the history of its franc all the way back to King John II, but today it finally draws a line under 650 years of heritage. 17 Feb 2012 Top stories: Markets, Anglo, London Fashion and next week. 17 Feb 2012 Britain's high streets lost 14 stores a day as retailers struggled with cash-strapped consumers and a surge in internet shopping. 17 Feb 2012 The Greek government offered deeper cuts to public sector salaries and defence spending in a bid to axe €325m from its budget as the options to stave off bankruptcy narrowed. 16 Feb 2012 Finance ministers will consider fresh measures to bring Greece's debt to GDP ratio down to their 120pc target after eurozone officials reveal the expected bail-out won't be enough. 16 Feb 2012 If Greece staggers to the line again and Europe hands over cash to meet its debts falling due in March, nothing will have changed. The country will continue insolvent, relying on a euro credit drip for its survival. 16 Feb 2012 Officials from the EU and the International Monetary Fund made two grave errors when they swooped into Greece in mid-2010 and dictated the now hated "Memorandum". 16 Feb 2012 For ancient Greeks "chaos" was the empty void that existed before the creation of the world and civilisation. 16 Feb 2012 Wolfgang Schäuble is entering dangerous waters by trying to force Greece out of the euro, writes Ambrose Evans-Pritchard. 16 Feb 2012 Fidelity's Michael Clark: how to maintain income from dividends. 16 Feb 2012 Professional forecasters surveyed by the European Central Bank have slashed their eurozone growth forecasts for this year and next, the ECB said. 16 Feb 2012 Top stories: Moody's, BAE Systems, Ladbrokes and Graff Diamonds 16 Feb 2012 Consumer confidence rebounded last month in a sign that underlying economic conditions are not as weak as feared, mortgage provider Nationwide said. 16 Feb 2012 Moody's warned last night that it may cut the credit ratings of 17 global and 114 European financial institutions in another sign that the eurozone debt crisis is spreading throughout the global financial system. 16 Feb 2012 Inflation is falling, growth improving, the squeeze on households easing, and the recovery gathering steam, the Bank of England has signalled in an upbeat assessment of the economy. 16 Feb 2012 Greek finance minister Evangelos Venizelos accused European leaders of "playing with fire" by trying to oust the beleaguered country from the eurozone amid fears they want to delay releasing the €130bn bail-out until after elections. 16 Feb 2012 Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Euro Group, is confident a decision on a second Greek bail-out can be made on Monday, as the debt-stricken country's finance minister says a further €325m of cuts has been agreed. 15 Feb 2012 The diverse nature of the 17 countries brought together in monetary union has never been so apparent. 15 Feb 2012 There was no doubt about it. The mood has very definitely improved, with a growing sense of moving in the right direction and even the worst being behind us. 15 Feb 2012Economics
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ECONOMICS NEWS
HSBC to snub Chancellor's £20bn loan plan to revive British economy
Business calls on Osborne to make growth the top priority
As Athens riots, global markets say 'so what?'
Debt crisis: as it happened Feb 17
Shares rally as traders bank on release of Greek bail-out
Italian police seize $6 trillion of fake US bonds
Banque de France pulls last francs out of circulation
Fashion's £110m boost
High street closures hit 14 a day in 2011
Debt crisis: Greece tries deeper cuts to meet European demands
Debt crisis and Greek talks: as it happened February 16
Euro leaders must embrace democracy and allow Greece to decide its fate
Just as Greece complies at last, Europe pulls the plug
Amid the chaos Greece faces a Herculean task
Germany's smear campaign against Greece
Dodging dividend cuts
Eurozone growth forecasts cut in ECB survey
Graff eyes $1bn HK IPO
UK consumer confidence recovered in January
Moody's puts 114 banks on downgrade review
Bank of England raises hopes for UK prospects
Greece warns Germany is 'playing with fire' with eurozone moves
Debt crisis and Greek talks: as it happened February 15
Single currency's struggle takes its toll on Europe
Britain out of the woods? Unwise to bet on that
Sunday, 19 February 2012
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