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Treasury says low-deposit mortgages have virtually disappeared since 2008 financial crisis The chancellor is expected to unveil a mortgage guarantee scheme that aims to help first-time buyers get their foot … Read More
Rishi Sunak rejects comparisons between himself and George Osborne. But the view from local government is very different There are plenty of ways to measure austerity. Before, during and after … Read More
Relief bill represents Biden’s first big legislative win but wage hike proposal to be removed from Senate version The US House of Representatives has passed Joe Biden’s $1.9tn coronavirus aid … Read More
Expect measures to help economic recovery but watch out for capital gains tax and other tax rises Rishi Sunak’s budget on 3 March is set to unveil a range of … Read More
UK FTSE was down 2.5%, its biggest one-day fall in percentage terms since the end of October Global stock markets ended February deep in the red, as fears of higher … Read More
Corporation tax and capital gains tax expected to rise as chancellor begins huge task of repaying Covid debt Rishi Sunak will use the volatility in global financial markets to ram … Read More
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Market close: FTSE 100 fell 168 points to 6483, biggest fall in four months Bank of England’s Haldane warns of inflation … Read More
Relief bill would represent Biden first big legislative win but wage hike proposal to be removed from Senate version The US House of Representatives is aiming to pass Joe Biden’s … Read More
The high-profile financier lost her high court claim but Barclays walks away wounded Amanda Staveley loses high court action against Barclays When Roger Jenkins hotfooted it out of one crunch … Read More
Additional 700,000 people were away from work, with women, young adults and hospitality staff worst hit Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The number of furloughed workers … Read More