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The article discusses the state of global markets, particularly bond markets, as of late August 2015 and confusion among investors. It states that growth in developed countries such as the U.S. and Great Britain was prompting the central banks the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England to consider raising interest rates, and contrasts that with the sluggish economic performance and deflation of developing economies such as China, which devalued its currency the yuan earlier in August.

The article states that the British government announced in June 2015 that it would begin selling shares of its $49.4 billion stake in the bank the Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS). The article discusses a speech given by British chancellor George Osborne, the British government's bailout of RBS during the financial crisis of the early 21st century, and the notion that the sale of RBS shares signals an economic recovery in Great Britain.

The article discusses the first eight months of Mark Carney's tenure as governor of the Bank of England (BOE). Particular attention is paid to the BOE's decision to de-emphasize tailoring its policy on interest rates to the unemployment rate in Great Britain. Carney has been forced to react to a British economy that has improved more quickly than expected.

The article reports on compensation for bankers in the European Union and Great Britain following a study published by the European Banking Authority regarding the number of bankers earning more than one million euros in 2011. Topics include the high number of British millionaire bankers, how the banking industry suffered under the European sovereign debt crisis, and plans to regulate bankers' pay more closely.

The article discusses Great Britain's membership in the European Union (EU) as of July 2013 as the country's politicians consider leaving the EU. Topics include British Prime Minister David Cameron's plans to hold a referendum on leaving the EU, how Great Britain's indecision about membership has impacted its economy as businesses wait for a ruling, and concerns that the EU imposes unnecessary regulation on British businesses.

The article reports on economic conditions in Great Britain five years after the government bailed out Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group PLC in 2008. Topics include a discussion of RBS's stock prices since the bailout, the possibility that the British Treasury will consider breaking up RBS in 2013, and why the British bailout was not as successful as the American bailout in 2008.

The article discusses economic conditions and investor confidence levels in Great Britain as of April 2013, with information on the value of British currency (known as the pound or sterling) against the U.S. dollar. Topics include the British government's response to the European debt crisis, foreign investments in Great Britain, and projections by the European Union (EU) of British government debt.

The article discusses an increasing incidence of bankruptcy in Great Britain's retailing sector. Between 2010 and 2012 the number of bankruptcies rose by 16%. Contributing factors include the popularity of online shopping and a recession in Great Britain that has diminished consumers' spending power.

The article discusses a series of financial policy measures taken by the British government as of June 15, 2012. The article states that British chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne and Bank of England governor Mervyn King announced plans to initiate lending to British citizens and businesses. According to the article, the action was aimed at protecting the British financial system and economy from the euro zone's economic crisis.

The article discusses a proposal for $127 billion in spending cuts introduced by Treasury official George Osborne in Great Britain. Osborne estimates the typical government department will see its budget reduced by 19% over a four-year period. The cuts are aimed at reducing Britain's budget deficit, and come at a time when some nations believe higher levels of government spending are necessary to spur economic growth.

The article discusses a potential impact of Great Britain's budget deficit. In order to shrink a shortfall that totals over 12% of the nation's gross domestic product, the government may have to cut spending and raise taxes even as consumers struggle with large debts and a sluggish economy. Circumstances suggest Great Britain's recovery from a recession could be slow and painful.

The article discusses a price war among grocers in Great Britain. Amid an economic recession that has seen consumers traveling less and eating at home more, companies such as J Sainsbury PLC and Morrisons Supermarkets PLC have slashed prices in an effort to win customers. Several grocers have experienced growth in sales and profits.

The article reports on business response to measures adopted by the British government to mitigate the impact of the global financial crisis of 2008-09 and subsequent recession. The central focus of the article is that British financial institutions and banks were not availing themselves of government bailouts and guarantees owing to their expense and burdensome government regulation..

The article reports that for the first time since the Great Depression, the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin making loans directly to businesses. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke indicated an ongoing financial crisis would cause serious damage to the economy if corrective measures weren't taken. The Fed also indicated it may cut interest rates soon. Measures taken by Great Britain to stop the financial crisis is also discussed.

The article reports that Great Britain's governing Labour party suffered overwhelming defeat in local and municipal elections. The party received only 24 percent of the vote, finishing behind both the rival Conservative and Liberal Democratic parties. The country's economic problems, especially a credit crunch, pose a major political danger to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who must call new elections by early 2010.

The article focuses on the economic condition of pig farmers in Great Britain. Most are struggling, badly affected by the rising price of animal feed. A marketing campaign has begun in an attempt to force the country's supermarket chains to pay more for pork. Traditional British fondness for pork and pork products has brought this campaign wide attention.

The article discusses whether or not British banks are a poor investment choice. The British economy has been doing well, but a recent study reported that the British have a huge percentage of household debt. Housing prices are also high and employment is down. These factors could lead to a recession as the British begin saving, depriving their economy of valuable household spending.

Reports on the impact of Starbucks coffee on England. Impact on tea sales, which have declined 12% in the past five years; Reference to the fact that for years, coffee in Britain was made almost exclusively from instant powder; Growth of Starbucks in Britain, with a total of 466 outlets; Comparison of British Starbucks customers, 80 % of whom stay in the store to drink their coffee, and U.S. Starbucks customers, 80% of whom buy their coffee and leave; Impact of the nation's recent economic boom on the chain's quick growth in Britain; Description of changes in tea-drinking habits.

This section offers world news briefs as of July 29, 2015 including a French appeals court's ruling that the National Front's action to remove Jean-Marie Le Pen as honorary chairman violated the internal rules of the party, the British economic recovery attributed to the rebound in the services sector and increase in the number of attempts by immigrants to get into the Eurotunnel terminal near Calais, France.

The article focuses on the economic status of Great Britain, which reportedly has one of the worst records on productivity, a problem that allegedly has become a central issue in the campaign of Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour Party leader Ed Miliband in the 2015 election.

The article reports that austerity will continue in Great Britain according to Treasury chief George Osborne, which comes as positive outlook were given on the country's economy that is recovering from a recession.

The article reports that a significant portion of Great Britain's economic recovery in 2014 has been concentrated in the London, England area, thus masking the economic weakness in the rest of the country.

The article reports that Great Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) downgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for the first half of 2014, citing new data on overseas trade from the British customs authority, as well as services-sector activity and household spending data.

The article discusses British Treasury chief George Osborne who is expected to announce that additional austerity measures will be implemented in Great Britain if Osborne's Conservative Party wins a general election in 2015, focusing on public spending and Great Britain's economic recovery.

The article discusses a preliminary estimate from Great Britain's Office for National Statistics which states that the British economy declined in the third quarter of 2014, focusing on Great Britain's economic growth, the Bank of England, and deflation in the eurozone.

The article discusses the performance of the lender Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC as of July 2014, focusing on share prices, operating profits, the impact of economic conditions in Great Britain, and the comments of the Chief Executive Ross McEwan.

The article discusses the potential risks to Great Britain's economy, according to Bank of England (BOE) governor Mark Carney, including the British housing market, the strength of the British pound, and problems in China's financial system.

The article offers European news briefs as of April 30, 2014 on topics including the annual inflation rate in Germany in April and Great Britain's economic expansion.

The article discusses economic forecasts for Great Britain by the Bank of England as of February 2014, with topics including Great Britain's economic growth in 2014, dependence on debt-fueled consumer spending, and the effect of investments on economic recovery.

The article discusses Great Britain's "double deficit" economy as of February 2014, focusing on economic forecasting and the concerns of investors in regards to Great Britain's current-account deficits, supply-side reforms, and fiscal deficits.

The article discusses a poll of British businesses in November and December of 2013 by the British Chambers of Commerce that found British businesses plan to hire additional staff and increase investment in 2014, reportedly in response to optimism about the nation's 2013 economic growth.

In this article the author discusses Great Britain's economic recovery from the global recession of 2009 on topics including issues related to borrowing and spending, cuts to tax rates, debt reduction, and job creation.

The article discusses the attitudes of some investors concerning political risk in Great Britain that can be associated with volatility resulting from competition between the Labour Party and parties of the coalition government, focusing on economic policies, conditions and forecasts as of December 2013.

The article discusses economic conditions in Great Britain as of November 2013, focusing on the actions of politicians such as Ed Miliband, David Cameron, and Nick Clegg in response to declines in household living standards as reported by the data firm Markit.

The article looks at economic policy in Europe as of November 2013, reporting on the divergent monetary policy directions being taken by the European Central Bank and the Bank of England central bank with respect to interest rates. Several graphs and charts are including comparing economic conditions in Great Britain versus the euro zone countries in areas including economic growth, inflation, and unemployment.

The article examines an increase in economic development in Great Britain in the third quarter of 2013 as one of a series of events in that economy which have contradicted conventional economic forecasting for the country since 2008.

The article presents news briefs from around the world on several topics including charges of plunder in the Philippines against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, growth in Great Britain's service sector during the third quarter for 2013, and the arrest in Belgium of suspected terrorist Nizar Trabelsi.

The article mentions Great Britain's economy as of October 4, 2013 has been strengthened by a High Court ruling in 2011 which forced big banks to compensate customers for a payment-protection insurance (PPI) scandal. The article notes the banks include Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Barclays PLC, and HSBC Holdings. It also notes the compensation has spurred consumer spending and the compensation claims have created jobs for the unemployed.

The article discusses an October 2, 2013 speech from David Cameron, the prime minister of Great Britain, in which Cameron discussed his views concerning the British economy, business, and conflict between members of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat political parties in anticipation of a 2015 election.

The article looks at economic conditions and economic policy in Great Britain as of October 2013, offering statistics on the country's economic growth and government budget and presenting comments from British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne defending his austerity policies.

The article discusses stock prices in Great Britain, considering the relationship between an increase in stock prices in that country in 2013 and improving economic conditions.

The article reports that yields on government securities in the U.S. and Europe rose on August 15, 2013 following optimistic economic reports in the U.S. and Great Britain that prompted concerns about how much longer central banks around the world would pursue stimulative policies.

The article reports on the retail industry in Great Britain as of August 2013 as the country begins to recover economically from the European Sovereign Debt Crisis, discussing how unexpectedly hot weather is believed to have increased sales of summer clothes, food and alcohol.http://bkstrm.epnet.com:8080/ai/images/spellCheck.GIF

The article covers statements from Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England (BOE), delivered August 7-8, 2013 in which he indicated British interest rates will remain low for the next three years in order to encourage more consumer spending and delay market expectations of when the BOE will raise rates.

The article reports on Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's description of his strategy for the bank's economic policy following his appointment in 2013, discussing how he plans to monitor bond purchases and interest rates at the bank until the unemployment rate in Great Britain falls to seven percent.

The article reports that the Bank of England will end its quantitative easing bond purchasing program, a move that investors believe will be temporary unless the economy contracts further in 2013.

The article reports on economic conditions in Great Britain as of June 27, 2013, discussing the announcement by the British government that the country plans to continue its economic austerity measures through 2015 despite an upcoming national election.

The article reports on the growth of the British services sector between May 2012 and May 2013 after a survey published in June 2013 found that the sector will likely continue to grow, discussing the possibility that the data suggests a recovery of the British economy.

The article discusses a May 15, 2013 report from the Bank of England (BoE) on future economic growth in Great Britain, and includes brief commentary from BoE Governor Mervyn King expressing the view that Britain should persist with its austerity measures.

The article offers world news briefs as of April 26, 2013, on topics including a fatal fire in a Moscow, Russia, psychiatric hospital, the rate of first-quarter 2013 economic growth in Great Britain, and the selection process for the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO).