UK economy

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Protect your wealth from the Bank's money printing madness

(06 November 09)

The Bank of England has printed £175bn of fresh money since March. Now it's planning another £25bn. But all it's done is inflate more bubbles. David Stevenson explains what it means for the economy - and your investments.

We can do without the talent

(06 November 09)– Subscriber only

There is simply no need for wages to be as high as bankers would like, says John Stepek. And lower pay would mean more profits going to shareholders rather than the 'talent' – which would be good news for us all.

An extra £39bn for RBS and Lloyds - but will it work?

(06 November 09)

After giving £37bn to Lloyds and RBS last year to keep them afloat, the government is this week making another £39bn available - most of it to RBS.

Older articles (10)

• Should we legalise drugs? (06 November 09)
• Banks need breaking up – but how? (30 October 09) – Subscriber only
• What do the house price indices mean? (30 October 09)
• Britain faces a long and painful convalescence (30 October 09)
• What Britain can learn from Canada (30 October 09)
• The big bank stitch-up (30 October 09) – Subscriber only
• What BP's results tell us about the state of the economy (28 October 09)
• Is the postal strike justified, or commercial suicide? (23 October 09)
• Should we levy a windfall tax on bankers? (23 October 09)
• The rich splashing out on trinkets means stagflation (23 October 09) – Subscriber only

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