Economy
Bank expected to cut rates by quarter point
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to announce a quarter of a percentage point cut in the base rate of interest, from 5.5 per cent to 5.25 per cent.
 
Appeal court to judge on Government ‘misselling’ of occupational pensions
On Thursday 125,000 workers who lost their occupational pensions when their company schemes were wound up will find out whether the Court of Appeal confirms their Judicial Review victory against the Government.
 
Union ends dispute with First Great Western
More than 600 RMT union members employed as guards and train drivers at First Great Western have formally ended disputes with the company.
 
Job market slows further in January
January’s Report on Jobs, from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG, showed that the UK labour market continued to slow at the start of 2008.
 
One in four home owners struggling with mortgage payments
Almost one in four (22 per cent) people with mortgages and other debts find it difficult to meet repayments according to a new survey commissioned by KPMG.
 
Consumer confidence continues to fall
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index fell four points to 81 in December, its lowest level since the survey began.
 
House builders top Britain’s hidden business gems
Fifty UK cash-generative public companies created £80 billion in shareholder value over the past 12 months to 29 January 2008, compared with a fall of £170 billion for the FTSE All Share in the same period.
 
UK fraud hits 12-year record in 2007
Britain’s fraud problem shows no sign of abating, with over £1bn of fraud coming to court in 2007 according to KPMG Forensic’s Fraud Barometer.
 
Export orders drive manufacturing demand
Strong international demand for British-made goods drove growth in new orders in most UK regions, according to the latest quarterly Regional Trends Survey published by the CBI and Experian.
 
£400m boost expected from 6 Nations Championship
The economies of the countries taking part in the 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championship are estimated to benefit financially to the tune of nearly £400 million.
 
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