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Public sector pay awards confirmed for 2017/18

Public sector pay awards confirmed for 2017/18

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Police and prison officers will receive pay awards funded within existing budgets....

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Finance Bill legislates for remaining tax changes

Finance Bill legislates for remaining tax changes

Friday, 08 September 2017

'A fair tax system is a key part of our plan to build a fairer society', says Mel Stride, Financial Secretary....

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Liz Truss: Scottish businesses are vital for a flourishing post Brexit UK economy

Liz Truss: Scottish businesses are vital for a flourishing post Brexit UK economy

Thursday, 07 September 2017

'I want to ensure the broad shoulders of the UK are helping Scottish entrepreneurs and companies thrive,' says Chief Secretary to the Treasury...

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UK and Singapore hold 3rd financial dialogue

UK and Singapore hold 3rd financial dialogue

Thursday, 07 September 2017

Third UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue held in Singapore....

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Exchequer Secretary's speech at the Offshore Europe Conference

Exchequer Secretary's speech at the Offshore Europe Conference

Tuesday, 05 September 2017

'Government remains fully committed in its support of the UK’s oil and gas industry' says Andrew Jones....

Scotland to pioneer future of global oil and gas industry

Scotland to pioneer future of global oil and gas industry

Monday, 04 September 2017

Scotland will be at the forefront of the future of oil and gas, the Exchequer Secretary will announce at the industry’s largest conference....

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Chancellor to meet Metro Mayors and visit key infrastructure in the North

Chancellor to meet Metro Mayors and visit key infrastructure in the North

Sunday, 03 September 2017

Chancellor to meet Metro Mayors to discuss productivity in the North – crucial to building an economy that works for all....

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Six areas to pilot UK's fastest broadband as part of £200 million project

Six areas to pilot UK's fastest broadband as part of £200 million project

Saturday, 02 September 2017

Full fibre networks will offer connection speeds of 1,000 Megabits per second in six areas of the UK....

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Sandra Boss and Mark Yallop re appointed to the Prudential Regulation Committee

Sandra Boss and Mark Yallop re appointed to the Prudential Regulation Committee

Thursday, 31 August 2017

Chancellor announces the re-appointments of Prudential Regulation Committee external members, Sandra Boss and Mark Yallop....

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Co operatives to save money thanks to change in audit requirements

Co operatives to save money thanks to change in audit requirements

Thursday, 24 August 2017

Co-operatives could save up to £10,000 a year thanks to new government proposals requiring fewer of them to appoint an auditor....

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‘Momentum must be maintained’ as pound coin changeover enters final weeks

‘Momentum must be maintained’ as pound coin changeover enters final weeks

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Businesses are being urged to play their part in ensuring a smooth transition to the new, more secure, £1 coin....

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One million Help to Buy: ISAs opened

One million Help to Buy: ISAs opened

Friday, 18 August 2017

First-time buyers have saved over £1.8 billion into their Help to Buy: ISAs....

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Matchmaking scheme helps businesses find £4 million of finance

Matchmaking scheme helps businesses find £4 million of finance

Thursday, 10 August 2017

Small businesses struggling to access finance from big banks have received almost £4 million of funding thanks to an innovative scheme....

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New National Investment Fund to back innovative UK firms

New National Investment Fund to back innovative UK firms

Monday, 31 July 2017

'It's vital that we make sure our cutting-edge firms have the funding they need to meet their potential and conquer new markets' says Chancellor....

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Chancellor in Brazil and Argentina to boost economic and trade ties

Chancellor in Brazil and Argentina to boost economic and trade ties

Monday, 31 July 2017

The Chancellor is in Brasilia for the second UK-Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue....

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Sir David Ramsden appointed Deputy Governor, Markets and Banking

Sir David Ramsden appointed Deputy Governor, Markets and Banking

Thursday, 27 July 2017

Sir David Ramsden has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of Markets and Banking at the Bank of England. ...

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP): What it means and why it matters

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): What it means and why it matters

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures if and how much the economy is growing. Here we explain what it actually is and how it’s measured....

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Round pound left in slow lane as new £1 coin overtakes in circulation

Round pound left in slow lane as new £1 coin overtakes in circulation

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

There are now more new 12-sided £1 coins in circulation than round pounds....

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New watchdog to close money laundering and terrorist financing loopholes

New watchdog to close money laundering and terrorist financing loopholes

Thursday, 20 July 2017

The new Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) will tackle potential weaknesses in the supervisory system that crimina...

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New rules to keep the UK’s reinsurance market competitive

New rules to keep the UK’s reinsurance market competitive

Thursday, 20 July 2017

The UK will remain at the forefront of the global reinsurance market thanks to new rules for Insurance Linked Securities. ...

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Creative sector receives record boost of £700 million pounds

Creative sector receives record boost of £700 million pounds

Thursday, 20 July 2017

From TV Series "The Crown" to independent theatre productions and video games, the 2016-17 tax relief supported work across the UK's creative industri...

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Consumers put at the heart of financial services revolution

Consumers put at the heart of financial services revolution

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Consumers will have greater control over their bank data and financial decisions thanks to new laws coming into force in January. ...

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Rip off card charges to be outlawed

Rip off card charges to be outlawed

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Rip-off card charges will be consigned to history, after Ministers act to end these unfair fees for millions of people across the country....

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Next steps on the Finance Bill and Making Tax Digital

Next steps on the Finance Bill and Making Tax Digital

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Ministers confirm a new timetable for Making Tax Digital....

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New £1 coin: Exchequer Secretary strikes billionth new pound

New £1 coin: Exchequer Secretary strikes billionth new pound

Monday, 10 July 2017

"We are here today to mark an important milestone, as the billionth new pound coin is struck", says Exchequer Secretary...

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Finance sector banks on women for top roles

Finance sector banks on women for top roles

Saturday, 08 July 2017

Women set to bag more top roles in the future as government’s push for greater diversity in financial services gathers pace....

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Chancellor at the CBI President's dinner

Chancellor at the CBI President's dinner

Monday, 03 July 2017

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond's speech at the CBI President's Dinner....

Billion pound connectivity boost to make buffering a thing of the past

Billion pound connectivity boost to make buffering a thing of the past

Monday, 03 July 2017

New Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund will unlock over £1 billion for full fibre broadband across the country....

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Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund launch: Exchequer Secretary speech

Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund launch: Exchequer Secretary speech

Monday, 03 July 2017

Andrew Jones, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, launches the Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund in Peterborough....

Women in Finance Awards: City Minister's speech

Women in Finance Awards: City Minister's speech

Friday, 30 June 2017

Steve Barclay's speech at the first Women in Finance Awards....

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