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IMF comments put pressure on UK chancellor

The chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that the UK should consider slowing down its programme of spending cuts and tax rises. Olivier Blanchard told BBC Radio 4′s Today programme this morning that the March budget …

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UK chancellor confirms lower expectations for economic growth

The UK economy is now expected to contract by 0.1% in 2012 and then grow by 1.2% in 2013, the Office for Budget Responsibility announced today. This is a

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UK business groups urge chancellor to help firms grow

Business groups in the UK have urged the government to address the financing constraints faced by small and medium-sized firms. With just over a week to go before Chancellor

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UK economy back in recession

The UK economy is officially back in recession after a sharp fall in construction output, figures released this morning show. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the

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