Bank of England MPC go for another £25 Bn in quantitative easing
As widely predicted and agreed by us, the MPC have maintained the interest rates not unsurprisingly at 0.5%. What they have done, again as we expected, is to increase the quantitative easing programme...
View ArticleTreasury officials believe hike in NI could fuel deficit
It is reported that Gordon Brown vetoed a sharp rise in VAT and insisted that the rise in National Insurance (NI) contributions should take centre stage in the programme of addressing Britain’s huge...
View ArticleBanks' claims on lending are misleading says Vince
Banks now claim that they lend to 80% of small businesses asking for loans, but Vince Cable the coalition Business Secretary says this assertion is misleading and that banks are actually making it more...
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Events surrounding Co-op bank to be investigated
The Chancellor, George Osborne, has ordered an independent investigation into the events surrounding the Co-operative Bank. He will use the powers brought in under the Financial Services Act 2012 to...
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Bank of England and HM Treasury re-focus the Funding for Lending Scheme
The Bank of England and HM Treasury are today announcing changes to the terms of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) extension to re-focus the incentives in the scheme towards supporting business...
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WDM: Treasury urged City to help block food speculation controls
Negotiators could agree regulation tomorrow (12 December) The UK Treasury and the finance sector have colluded in lobbying against European legislation which would prevent financial speculation driving...
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Osborne’s admirable tax cuts plans are supported by flawed research
The methodology behind a Treasury report published yesterday by George Osborne with the aim of highlighting the economic advantages of tax cuts while borrowing remains high, has been slammed as...
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Opposition to RBS firesale snowballs as huge petition pressures Treasury
George Osborne's sale of the public stake in RBS was put under renewed scrutiny from civil society today, with concerned citizens putting pressure on the Treasury to stop the sale. Members of the...
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CBI Identifies £16.3 Bn Savings Ahead of Comprehensive Spending Review
The CBI has identified total savings of up to £16.3bn over the next five years as part of its submission (attached) to the Treasury ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). John Cridland, CBI...
View ArticleBrexit 'Project Fear' Wrong by £100 Billion!
VIDEO BELOW: The difference between the dire future the Remain campaign unleashed on the UK public using 'Project fear' and what has actually happened is staggering – Remoaners have a lot to answer...
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Boris Turbo-Charges Brexit!
Image by UK in Japan-FCO (CC-BY-2.0) The new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has turbo charged Brexit with another £2.1 billion. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: In welcome news for Brexiteers and...
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The special Brexit 50 pence coin!
Yes, there are plans to mint a special Brexit edition of the seven sided 50 pence coin. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: Just a quick piece of news. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, who also...
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