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The article discusses the historical role of the UK Treasury in managing economic crises, emphasizing the Finance Ministry's adherence to principles such as sound money, disciplined spending, and skepticism of government intervention. It highlights criticism that the Treasury's focus on short-term savings over long-term outcomes, its application of rules that may bias against certain regions, and its reluctance to embrace transformative projects may hinder long-term economic growth.

The article highlights the financial and economic condition of Great Britain due to covid-19 virus. It mentions about the Britain's problem with a shortage of intensive-care capacity as hospitals have reorganised swiftly and plans to new field hospitals set up; and also highlights the coronavirus pandemic requires evidence of its impacts on all deaths as a result of measures introduced to stop its spread.

The article makes the case that the European Union will likely address a debt crisis by adopting minimal reforms rather than comprehensive change. Issues the EU must confront include globalization, the leadership roles within the EU of France and Germany, and divisions that separate Eastern Europe from Western Europe, and both from Great Britain.

The article examines public debt ratings and government securities yields in developed countries. The global financial crisis and recession have led to a vast increase in the public debts of developed countries. Economic arguments in support of and against the contention that this poses the danger of debt-related crises in those countries are discussed. An increase in interest rates on government securities in the U.S. and Great Britain is forecast.

The article reports on economic issues in Great Britain following the 2009 government budget announced by Alistair Darling, the finance minister. That document is evaluated in light of the continuing global financial crisis and recession. A number of issues are discussed including the damage done to the British economy by the decrease in available credit, the significant debt held by individuals and the decline of housing prices.

The article examines economic conditions in Great Britain in 2009 as the country confronted the continuing financial crisis and recession. A number of issues are considered including the origin of the crisis in the financial sector of the economy which was fueled by a housing boom and by debt, economic woes in Britain compared with those in Japan and Germany and the decline in home construction.

The article examines the financial crisis of Northern Rock, a British mortgage bank. It avoided failure in September, 2007 with a $26 billion bailout from the Bank of England and is expected to be sold at a very low price to private equity interests. To grow, Northern Rock securitized its mortgages into collateralized mortgage obligations. The credit crisis of 2007 found those securities as risky, and regulators as inadequate, as their U.S. counterparts.

The article analyzes the impact of Great Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) on the status of London, England, as an international financial center. Brexit has threatened the country's financial links with the EU. The financial market has expressed concerns over the possible victory of the Labour Party in the election. The risk of a financial crisis in the country due to Brexit is discussed.

The author compares the impending Brexit or British withdrawal from the European Union (EU) to other domestic crises faced by Great Britain. Topics discussed include the impact of Brexit on the civil service and political system of the country, the 1976 financial crisis in the country which resulted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, and the political and economic consequences of the gold-standard crisis of 1931.

The article addresses the argument of writer Nicholas Shaxson that Great Britain would be better off with a smaller financial sector. Topics discussed include comparison of Great Britain to that of Angola, argument on Shaxson's claim that Great Britain's large financial sector makes other industries uncompetitive, and alternative ways to prevent both financial crises and monopolies.

The article focuses on the freight activities at East Midlands airport in Castle Donington, England including the transportation of fish from Iceland to Pakistan. Topics discussed include the pressure faced by the global air-cargo business since the financial crisis, the growth in the volume of goods which traveled by air, and the impact of overcapacity in shipping lines on freight customers.

The article discusses small-business lending and the claim that a financial crisis in the region in 2008 has not impacted the ability of small and medium-sized firms to acquire credit in 2015. The policies of risk-averse banks are addressed, along with small-business loans and the Bank of England's (BOE's) records regarding lending. Economic growth in Great Britain is assessed, as well as loan repayments and a funding-for-lending scheme which was launched by the British Treasury and the BOE.

The article reports that the UK Government Investments is selling Great Britain's shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to institutional buyers. Topics discussed include the amount per share paid by the British government in 2008 to rescue RBS, factors that influence the British government to sell its RBS shares and the financial performance of RBS in the nine years after the financial crisis.

The article focuses on the impact of the financial crisis on the economy in Great Britain. Topics include the condition of the banking sector, the problems faced by the investors, and the rise in securities litigation in Europe. The article also discusses the insurance problems faced by foreign companies.

The article discusses the possibility of central banks starting the next financial crisis in Great Britain which may lead to a period of decline in government bonds and equities.

The article focuses on the Gross domestic product (GDP) of fishing industry of Great Britain on the GDP. It includes information on the proposed withdrawal of Great Britain from an international fishing treaty as announced by the environment secretary of Great Britain Michael Gove. It also mentions the protest against European Union fishing quotas during Brexit referendum campaign and impact of financial crisis of 2008 on fishing industry of Great Britain.

The article discusses interventionism and the British government's decision to address various economic issues in the country as of September 2013. Financial crises and a deficit in Great Britain are addressed, along with the nation's monetary policy and the Automotive Council forum for automakers. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and potential investments in technologies such as regenerative medicine and energy-efficient computers are examined.

The article considers a debt crisis in the European Union (EU) from the perspective of European nations that don't belong to the euro. Despite the crisis and for various reasons, Poland is said to want greater influence in the EU. Conversely, in Great Britain some members of the Conservative Party want to reclaim for Britain certain powers ceded to the EU.

The article discusses efforts for bank reform in Great Britain. Topics include a recommendation by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) for a separation of the retail and investment banking industries to avoid financial crisis, comparison of banking legislation and regulation with countries such as the U.S., and potential outcomes for investment banks and financial losses for the country.

The article discusses the austerity measures enacted by Great Britain in order to confront the country's public debt crisis. On June 22, 2010, the Conservative chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, delivered an emergency budget which makes significant cuts to popular public services. The budget package makes use of a four year cycle of tax increases and spending cuts.

The article discusses Great Britain's economic legacy to the newly elected government of 2010. The Conservative Party's economic inheritance to Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour government in 1997 is noted. It is suggested that the country's economic recovery could be hurt if the Greek financial crisis infects other parts of the euro area.

The article focuses on mergers and financial stability in Great Britain. Topics discussed include Great Britain's Office of Fair-trading objected a merger between the British banking firms Lloyds and HBOS in 2008 during the financial crisis, need for mergers between financial services firm Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange to stopped due to concerns of financial instability, and fear of foreigners taking over the national stock market.

In this article the author examines the impact of the 2009 global financial crisis and recession on the unemployed in Great Britain. The central focus of the article is the author's contention that the significant number of unemployed young people in the country have not been well served by the policies of the Labour Party government.

The editorial comments on capital-adequacy rules in Great Britain intended to prevent the need for taxpayer bank bailouts in future financial crises. The author says the rules reflect a lack of alternatives and hesitance toward drastic reform because consumers want cheap credit, and points out that credit is the buffer between bank assets and liabilities, so the bigger the buffer the better. He says capital rules should protect taxpayers and be harder to get around.

The article reports that a summit of the Group of 20 (G20) scheduled for April 2, 2009 is expected to produce significant international co-ordination on the 2009 global financial crisis. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will facilitate the meeting, and hopes to improve his popularity in Great Britain by creating a useful international agreement on fixing the economy. However, he is unlikely to succeed completely, and the British economy will hurt his popularity.

The article reports that unemployment rates have increased significantly in Great Britain as a result of the 2009 global financial crisis. In previous recessions, job losses in Great Britain were limited to specific regions or sectors of the economy. However, the 2009 recession has affected people in every region. Economists believe conditions will worsen before they improve.

The article focuses on the monetary policy of the Bank of England, Great Britain's central bank. The bank lowered its leading interest rate to a record low 0.5 percent on March 5, 2009 in reaction to the financial crisis and recession. In addition, the bank began so-called "quantitative easing" in which it is issuing more currency, then using the currency to purchase private assets and government securities to restore the flow of credit.

The article reports on efforts by the government of British prime minister Gordon Brown to deal with the 2009 financial crisis and recession. The article focuses on the banking merger promoted by Brown as part of a plan to restore the stability of the banking and insurance organization HBOS through a takeover by Lloyds TSB. It is stated that the measure has threatened the entire Lloyds Banking Group.

The article examines international bank finances. The massive bailout of banks by governments including the U.S. and Great Britain in the fall of 2008 has staved off complete collapse of the banking system, but has failed to either increase overall bank lending or enabled banks to find private sources of capital. Banks continue to report large losses. Great Britain has moved to, in effect, nationalize its leading banks and there are indications the U.S. may be forced to do the same.

The article discusses the deepening of the financial crisis in Great Britain's banking industry, caused by the expiration of the ban on short-selling stocks, that has marred Prime Minister Gordon Brown's reputation. The need to deal with this crisis was caused by the losses taken by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) which is partially owned by the government. The government, which has already taken over Northern Rock, is debating whether to nationalize their banking system.

The article focuses on the political aspects in the financial service industry in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the impact of post-crisis financial crisis on the industry, the announcement of chancellor George Osborne for a truce between politicians and the financial-services industry, the terms of a deal complying with the letter and spirit of the City of London's regulatory regime, the terms of multi-billion-pound bank levy, and the banks HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank.

The article discusses the author's claim that total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bonds will be negatively impacted if places such as Great Britain are forced to deal with additional banking industry problems such as the financial crisis that occurred in 2007-2008. The British Financial Stability Board's issuance of guidelines for bank balance-sheets are examined, along with a proposal for private investors to bear the costs associated with bank losses and failures.

The article discusses how a political battle over tax-credits in Great Britain has put the issue of constitutional reform back on the British Parliament House of Lords' political agenda as of 2015, and it mentions constitutional crises and proposed motions. British Chancellor George Osborne's tax-credit plans are examined, along with the Great Britain Parliament's House of Commons and a debate about interference in British parliamentary practices.

In this article the author discusses the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, stating that it will give rise to a significant economic recession in Great Britain in 2009. A number of factors arising from the event are examined including the increased unemployment that will result, the economic policies of the government of prime minister Gordon Brown and the decline in interest and inflation rates.

This article discusses the political prospects for British prime minister Gordon Brown in 2009. Despite the public admiration for his leadership in dealing with the financial crisis of 2008 it is believed that Brown cannot hold the ruling Labour party together successfully in 2009. Speculation about Brown's possible replacement and the potential dissolution of the Labour government in 2009 is noted.

The article discusses the international economic crisis and explores the response of major world financial powers such as Great Britain, the U.S., and Japan. The measures taken by governments and financial institutions are described and the need for a large-scale, unified response is explored. The need for individual governments to assist their nation's banks is also examined.

In this editorial the author comments on the takeover of HBOS, a British banking and insurance group, by Lloyds TSB, also a British bank, but an organization considered to be in sound financial shape in contrast to HBOS. The initiative was undertaken, with the encouragement of the British government, as a means to forestall the impact of the 2008 financial crisis. The article is critical of the merger.

The article reports that despite the British government's bailout plans and efforts to control the banking industry, it will have to overcome numerous problems in order to gain control of banks. The government wants banks to continue giving loans to home buyers and businesses in order to help the economy rebound, but the banks are in financial trouble because they made too many loans.

The article reports that Great Britain's plan to bailout British banks in 2008 will be very expensive, but a bigger problem will occur if the economy slips into a recession. Prime Minister Gordon Brown was committed to limiting the national debt of Great Britain, but the bailout will increase public debt by about 10%. If a recession occurs, the government will not earn as much money from taxes, and will fall further into debt.

The article focuses on small business in Great Britain. Many such businesses are adversely affected by two separate aspects of the financial crises. Loans from the country's large, troubled banks have become either far more expensive or impossible to obtain. At the same time, the firms face payment delays from customers due to declining economic conditions.

The article examines the bailout of the banking industry announced by Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Great Britain. The government will spend some $87 billion to acquire preferred stock in troubled banks, giving them a needed infusion of capital. The decisive move may end the spiraling financial crisis, but is unlikely to prevent Great Britain from sliding into recession in 2009.

The article examines the global financial crisis' effect on Great Britain and the collapse of that country's housing bubble. Several of the country's leading banks were either nationalized outright or forced into mergers by government action due to their exposure to the crisis. Housing prices have fallen 12 percent from September, 2007-September, 2008, leaving many mortgage loans in jeopardy of default.

The article examines economic conditions in Great Britain. The country is caught in a repeat of the "stagflation" of the 1970s. Inflation is rising thanks to increased energy costs, but economic growth is very weak due to the financial crisis caused by falling housing prices. The Bank of England has elected to keep interest rates steady, indicating the limits of monetary policy in this situation.

The article examines the effects of rising petroleum prices on economic conditions in Great Britain. The country, being almost self-sufficient in petroleum, is better placed to withstand the shock of rising prices than other developed countries. However, economic conditions were already weak in 2008 due to the aftereffects of the financial crisis created by the housing bubble, so rising oil prices could well tip the country into recession.

The article discusses the response of the Bank of England to turmoil in the credit markets. Of the three main central banks--along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank--addressing the credit crisis, the Bank of England is the oldest and most experienced, but it was slow to provide needed liquidity after the downturn hit.

The author offers opinions on the financial problems of Northern Rock, once Great Britain's largest mortgage lender. The firm owes the Bank of England almost $50 billion in loans it cannot repay, and European Union rules prohibiting government aid to industries means the Bank must find a buyer for Northern Rock by March, 2008 or let it fail. The author believes that nationalizing the firm is the best of several bad alternatives.

The article reports on how mortgage lenders are coping with the hard times brought on by dwindling funding from the wholesale markets and the dropoff of growth in riskier loans. Home loan banks in the U.S., where the problems started in the subprime mortgage market, are having a harder time than those in Great Britain.

The article discusses attempts by the monetary-policy committee (MPC) of the Bank of England to weather financial crises. The MPC raised the base rate to stave off inflation. The gap between interbank rates and base rates has widened. The Bank of England did not attempt to provide extra liquidity. The financial crises could slow consumer demand and threaten the British housing market.

During much of the 2003 World Economic Forum, the Swiss ski resort of Davos was blanketed in thick cloud and beset by chilly snow showers. The weather matched the mood of the hobnobbing businessmen and policymakers as stock markets around the world plunged. European markets have fallen by more than America's, they argue, because Europe's economies are in much worse shape. Figures published on January 30th showed that America's gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to only 0.7% at an annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2002 as consumer spending stalled. It is no coincidence that other economies where consumer spending has been strong, such as Britain, Australia and Spain, have also enjoyed rapidly rising house prices. Robert Shiller, an economist at Yale University and author of "Irrational Exuberance", a book that questioned the sustainability of America's stockmarket just before the crash, argues that many housing markets look nastily bubble-like.

Discusses calls for a global watchdog to prevent financial crisis. Views of British chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown; Rumors on infighting within Britain's Financial Services Authority (FSA); Critics who claim the British government is giving the FSA too many powers; Problems with the 1986 Financial Services Act; Comments by Howard Davies, chairman of the FSA.