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China imports in surprise surge
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:57:40 GMT
China reported a surprise surge in imports during August, leading to a fall in its trade surplus to $20bn.
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US slips in competitiveness poll
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:03:46 GMT
The United States has been overtaken by Sweden and Singapore in the World Economic Forum's competitiveness survey.
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Global economy slowing, says OECD
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:44:56 GMT
The global economic recovery is slowing faster than forecast, but a return to recession is unlikely, an economic group says.
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Welfare bill faces extra £4bn cut
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:58:36 GMT
The government is planning to reduce the annual welfare bill by a further £4bn, Chancellor George Osborne tells the BBC.
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Spending cuts 'to hit north harder'
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:30:27 GMT
Industrial areas in the North East and Midlands are least resilient to economic shocks, BBC-commissioned research suggests.
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Vulnerable to public sector cuts?
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:54:48 GMT
Find out how resilient areas of England might be
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US exports near to two-year high
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:14:19 GMT
The US trade gap in July narrowed thanks to increased exports of large US-made items such as aircraft.
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Income tax: Interest may be added
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:27:42 GMT
HM Revenue & Customs says it is impossible to tell how many taxpayers may have to pay interest as a result of tax errors.
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Chote set to head Budget office
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:18:48 GMT
Economist and former journalist Robert Chote is to become the new head of the Office for Budget Responsibility.
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UK interest rates remain at 0.5%
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:28:49 GMT
The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month.
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