George Osborne should stick to his deficit reduction plans, the International Monetary Fund says, but admits the UK recovery is not as strong as it had hoped View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Osborne rejects clamour for Plan B
George Osborne, chancellor, strongly defends his deficit-reduction plan, arguing that it was the ‘rock’ upon which the economic recovery was being rebuilt View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Osborne warns of online security risks
Chancellor reveals the Treasury faces cyberattacks from hostile agencies every day, illustrating the security risks as the government strives to publish more data online View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Osborne welcomes bank reforms
The chancellor welcomes controversial proposals to make Britain’s biggest banks safer, including the idea of ring-fencing ‘essential’ services that could cost the banks up to £4bn to £5bn View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Osborne supports bank reforms
The chancellor is to back controversial proposals to make Britain’s biggest banks safer, including ring-fencing ‘essential’ services that could cost the banks up to £4bn to £5bn View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Statoil takes on Osborne over $10bn North Sea projects
Chancellor defended plan to take money from oil industry to keep down pump prices and dismissed warnings move could cost thousands of jobs View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Osborne looks beyond austerity to prosperity
There was no tax giveaway. By shifting the indexation of tax thresholds from the retail prices index to the consumer prices index, Osborne took back what he gave View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Osborne sticks to Plan A on cuts
In spite of rising inflation, lower short-term growth and higher medium-term borrowing, Mr Osborne said his plan to cut the deficit was on track View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Osborne unveils business-friendly Budget
George Osborne has unveiled what he described as his ‘pro-growth’ Budget in a bid to change the nation’s focus from pain to prosperity View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Osborne unveils ‘Budget for growth’
George Osborne has unveiled what he described as his ‘pro-growth’ Budget in a bid to change the nation’s focus from pain to prosperity View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage