Economy

Economy

Government unveils £500bn bank rescue

Ministers will buy stakes in banks and guarantee lending between them.

8 October 2008 · Source: Wikipedia

Economy

Savers queue in run on Northern Rock

The lender asks the Bank of England for emergency support.

14 September 2007 · Source: Wikipedia

Economy

Stern Review warns of the cost of climate change

Inaction could cost up to 20 per cent of global output, the report says.

30 October 2006 · Source: Wikipedia

Economy

Turner report calls for later retirement

The state pension age should rise to 68 and workers should be enrolled in savings.

30 November 2005 · Source: Wikipedia

Economy

Brown announces 84,000 civil service job cuts

The Spending Review aims to move money from back offices to front-line services.

12 July 2004 · Source: Wikipedia

Economy

Brown says not yet to the euro

Only one of the Chancellor's five economic tests has been met.

9 June 2003 · Source: Wikipedia

Economy

Euro notes and coins arrive, but not in Britain

Twelve countries switch to the new currency while Britain stays out.

1 January 2002 · Source: Wikipedia

Economy

Interest rates cut to 4 per cent

The seventh cut of the year takes rates to their lowest since 1964.

8 November 2001 · Source: Wikipedia

Economy

3G mobile auction raises £22.5 billion

Five licences sell for far more than the Treasury expected.

27 April 2000 · Source: Wikipedia