Gary Gibbon
Budget 2013: gloom, sweeties and beer
The government’s borrowing about £56bn more than it thought it would as recently as December’s Autumn statement.
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Banks told to raise £25bn to protect themselves
Regulators say Britain’s banks must take action to ensure they can cope with the extra costs they face because of bad debts, mis-selling and the eurozone crisis.
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FactCheck: Has Osborne hit home on the budget?
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.
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Gary Gibbon
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Budget 2013: Can Osborne revive zombie Britain?
Live updates on budget 2013 – with analysis from Economics Editor Faisal Islam and Simon Wagman from Blick Rothenberg, accounting and tax specialists.
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Osborne’s budget: growth slashed but no recession
In his fourth budget, Chancellor George Osborne says growth will be lower than previously forecast, but Britain will avoid a triple-dip recession.
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Budget 2013: what to watch out for
Ahead of Chancellor George Osborne’s 2013 budget, here are five key things to look out for – from the changes which could hit your pocket to the numbers behind Britain’s zombie economy.
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Zombie nation? Why zombies rise in times of austerity
Zombies have moved from the realms of niche low-fi horror to mainstream popular culture. But why do they rise in times of economic difficulty? Channel 4 News delves into the world of the living dead.
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Budget live: Can George Osborne revive zombie Britain?
Watch live: Chancellor George Osborne delivers his 2013 budget.
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Easterhouse: harsh reality behind benefits ‘revolution’
When Iain Duncan Smith came to Easterhouse in Glasgow more than a decade ago, he pledged to change the system to help some of Britain’s poorest. But the change has not been what residents hoped for.
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Faisal Islam
Zombie Britain and a decade of rot?
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.
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Zombie companies and biting the bullet
As zombie Britain continues to hit the economy, Cathy Newman talks to the venture capitalist Jon Moulton and the economist Anne Pettifor about tackling bank debts which are holding back UK growth.
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Zombie Britain: countdown to budget 2013
Chancellor George Osborne faces his biggest test: how to revive a zombie economy – watch Channel 4 News and visit channel4.com/news for all the analysis of budget 2013 – Wednesday 20 March.
