George Osborne
Here are five things your clients may have read in the national newspapers over the weekend...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation on two new forms of protection for people caught unfairly by the government’s most recent cuts to the lifetime allowance (LTA).
George Osborne has started the sale process of the taxpayer stake in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds, within hours of both banks getting approval from regulators over their capital strength.
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The government has launched a consultation on allowing the transfer of existing savings from Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts into Junior ISAs (JISAs).
Britain's recovery is gathering momentum on the back of a "stunning" resurgence in manufacturing, economists said, as advertising spending - another economic bellwether - bounced back to levels not seen since the recession struck.
The UK is experiencing a slower economic recovery than 23 of the 33 advanced economies monitored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to analysis.
George Osborne has told the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) to prioritise short-term economic growth while acknowledging the difficulty in managing its dual objectives.
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to unveil its best quarterly figures since the financial crisis, in a move that will spark renewed debate about the bank returning to private ownership.
Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded the UK to AA+ from AAA, citing a weaker economic and fiscal outlook.
George Osborne's austerity plan came under attack today from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after it downgraded the outlook for UK growth by more than any other advanced economy.
The boss of retail banking at Barclays has admitted that 2012 was a "very difficult year" for the bank, and said the decision to release details of staff's £38.5m bonus details on Budget day was a "mistake" but claimed it was not an attempt to bury the news.
Brian Murphy, financial planning manager at Axa Wealth, gives his run down of the major changes in Chancellor George Osborne's Budget.
Labour's Ed Balls has called on the Chancellor to make a swift economic U-turn following yesterday's Budget speech.
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