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Financial sector ‘ahead’ of governments at creating a ‘clean economy’, says venture capitalist
We talked to the venture capitalist John Doerr, who’s the author of Speed and Scale, an action plan to solve the climate crisis now.
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Can high-wage economy be delivered?
Faced with an economy battered by the pandemic and an uncertain future, is that kind of rosy confidence realistic?
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Debate: Will UK economy recover from Covid crash?
We were joined by David Blanchflower, a former member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee who is now an economics professor at Dartmouth University, and Rupert Harrison, who was former chancellor George Osborne’s chief of staff from 2010 to 2015 – and is now at the BlackRock investment firm.
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Government has ‘got the balance wrong’ on reopening economy, CBI director-general says
We spoke to Tony Danker, Director-General for the Confederation of British Industry.
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Rishi Sunak sets out vision for UK economy in Mansion House speech
While the prime minister was welcoming Nissan’s investment in manufacturing, the chancellor was setting out what he called an “exciting future” for another key part of the economy. Rishi Sunak’s Mansion House speech was full of pr
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Sunak says growth figures show economy ‘getting back on track’
“Our plan is working” – the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s response to figures published today which showed the economy did shrink in the first quarter of this year, but by 1.5 per cent. That’s a much smaller decline than expected and, within the figures, output in March was actually up. But even as the economy improves,…
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UK economy set to grow at fastest rate for 70 years but ‘elements of tightening coming through’, says Bank of England governor
The UK is expected to enjoy its strongest economic growth for more than 70 years, as the country begins opening up again after the Covid restrictions.
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COP26: Scotland’s communities face transition to greener economy
In six months, the world will gather for COP26 in Glasgow to shape how we can avert climate disaster.
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‘The government should treat education like the economy and health or damage children’s life chances’ -Tory MP Robert Halfon
We were joined by Conservative MP Robert Halfon, who chairs the Commons Education committee.
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The way forward for our fiscal position is to get the economy growing, says treasury chief secretary
We talk to Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak says UK economy to face ‘enormous strains’ following lockdown
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that he’ll have to make some tough decisions in next week’s Budget in order to repair the gaping hole in the public finances caused by the pandemic.
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UK economy shrinks by record 9.9% in 2020 pandemic
The Bank of England’s chief economist believes the economy is a “coiled spring” ready to bounce back.
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UK economy shrinks after six months of growth
There is more evidence that things will get tougher before they get better, as figures showed the UK economy shrank by 2.6% in November as England went into lockdown for a second time.
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FactCheck: government won’t say how much tiered restrictions will cost economy
Official analysis published last night doesn’t shed any light.
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New £4 billion fund to ‘level up’ UK economy
The chancellor has announced a new fund, worth £4 billion, which he says will put into action the government’s election mantra of levelling up the UK economy.