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Recession may be at end � but hold tight for rough ride ahead

20.10.09

Is the recession over? That question will finally be answered on Friday when gross domestic product figures for the third quarter are published... more

GBK�s new branches in UK and overseas

29.09.09

Gourmet Burger Kitchen and The Real Greek owner Clapham House today said it has opened its 50th branch, on Clink Street ... more

City shock as inflation blip hints at early rate rises

18.08.09

The City was wrong-footed again by shock figures showing inflation remained stubbornly above expectations last month... more

Recession to end this year, top Treasury minister says

09.04.09

Treasury minister Stephen Timms suggested the recession will be over before the end of the year... more

UK Inflation falls to 3%

17.02.09

Economy: UK inflation fell by much less than expected in January, but the surprisingly strong figures should not stand in the way of further monetary policy easing from the Bank of England... more

Demand slump cuts trade gap to �7.4bn

10.02.09

Economy: The UK trade deficit with the rest of the world fell to an 18-month low in December as a slump in domestic demand led to a collapse in imports... more

Pound dives to another record low against euro

18.12.08

Sterling sank like a stone as the world gave its verdict on the deterioration of the UK economy and the Government�s finances... more

Record bond sales 'will spook market'

24.11.08

Bonds: The City today warned of a sharp dislocation in the bond market as Government borrowing rockets... more

Darling bid to blame the world for UK troubles

24.11.08

Budget report: The Chancellor looked to blame global problems for the recession in Britain and outlined plans to borrow a staggering �458 billion over the next five years... more

So how bad is it, Darling?

21.11.08

Analysis: As recession sets in, the Chancellor will have to rip up his rosy forecasts in Monday�s Pre-Budget Report... more

Pressure builds for Bank Rate to be cut by a point

27.10.08

Credit crisis: Bank of England urged to slash interest rates by a full percentage point as central bankers around the world face mounting pressure to tackle the global recession... more

Tiffin buys Bombay Bicycle Club from Clapham for �4.4m

17.07.08

One of the City's favourite Indian restaurant groups, Tiffinbites, has expanded massively with the £4.4 million acquisition of Bombay Bicycle Club... more

Slowdown in earnings gives hope for inflation

16.07.08

The labour market figures may have been a headache for the Government, but they provided some relief for the Bank of England in its battle against inflation... more

Services sector woe fuels fears of UK recession

03.07.08

The British economy lurched ever closer to recession, after the key services sector buckled under the pressure of rising costs and falling demand... more

Blow for Bank as factory prices rise at record rate

12.05.08

The Bank of England was given a fresh inflation headache today with soaring raw-material costs... more

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