Of zombie budgets and mortgage subsidies
The chancellor’s plans to boost the housing market are “well down the list of Britain’s economic to-do list, and arguably well up the not-to-do list”.
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Shelter has released startling figures for how many families could find themselves homeless if they lose their job. Are they right?
The chancellor’s plans to boost the housing market are “well down the list of Britain’s economic to-do list, and arguably well up the not-to-do list”.
Are plans for the help to buy scheme likely to live up to government expectations? Based on previous housing policies, FactCheck isn’t so sure.
When George Osborne delivers his budget on Wednesday, the numbers will continue to be drenched in red, writes Faisal Islam, with “zombie economics” holding back lending, spending, and investment.
As new figures show a rise in mortgage lending is more down to buy-to-letters than first-time buyers, where is the public debate about the effect of government intervention in the mortgage market?
The renowned “digital prophet” Jaron Lanier speaks to Channel 4 News about making money from the web, giving power back to the average user – and why we should take a break from social media.
As quarterly figures show bank lending for businesses and homeowners fell by £2.4bn at the end of 2012, Vince Cable suggests the funding for lending scheme may need “adapting”.
George Osborne says Britain will not “run away” from its problems after Moody’s downgraded the country’s AAA credit rating, but Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls describes it as “a humiliating blow”.
RBS is the third bank to be fined for attempting to fix the benchmark lending rate for financial institutions. What did these banks do and why does it matter?
Royal Bank of Scotland is fined almost £400m for its role in the Libor rate-fixing scandal, the third bank forced to pay a penalty by regulators in Britain and the US.
Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins says he is “shredding” Bob Diamond’s legacy as he tells MPs that bonuses will be cut to compensate people wrongly sold financial products.
As MPs carry out an inquiry into the private rented sector, councils say “extortionate fees” charged by some letting agents are making it harder for people to find a home.
With Britain in danger of plunging into its first triple-dip recession, should consumers start “behaving irrationally” and consider buying a new bathroom as a way to boost the economy?
The ring-fence between Britain’s high street and investment banks is not effective and needs to be strengthened, say MPs in a highly critical report.
Bank of England governor-elect Mark Carney’s recent comments suggest an acceptance of higher inflation. So what are his plans for the UK economy?