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Cardiff Capital Region City Deal signed

Cardiff Capital Region City Deal signed

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Ten Local Authority Leaders, and UK and Welsh Governments agree £1.2 billion Regional Investment Fund...

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New Permanent Secretary to the Treasury announced

New Permanent Secretary to the Treasury announced

Friday, 11 March 2016

Tom Scholar has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury. ...

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Help to Buy: helping 150,000 own their own home

Help to Buy: helping 150,000 own their own home

Thursday, 10 March 2016

Over 150,000 people have achieved their aspiration of home ownership thanks to the government’s flagship housing scheme Help to Buy. ...

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Pay awards for over a million public sector workers

Pay awards for over a million public sector workers

Tuesday, 08 March 2016

Setting out pay awards for over a million public sector workers including the NHS and the Armed Forces...

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Senior bankers to face jail for reckless decisions

Senior bankers to face jail for reckless decisions

Monday, 07 March 2016

From today, senior managers in UK banks could face 7 years in jail or an unlimited fine if their actions cause their institution to fail. ...

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HSBC’s relocation a 'significant boost for the Midlands', says Economic Secretary ahead of visit to Birmingham

HSBC’s relocation a 'significant boost for the Midlands', says Economic Secretary ahead of visit to Birmingham

Thursday, 03 March 2016

Harriett Baldwin labels HSBC’s landmark decision to move its retail banking operation from London to Birmingham 'a major boost to jobs and growth in t...

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Boost for family finances as Easter getaway begins

Boost for family finances as Easter getaway begins

Wednesday, 02 March 2016

Children under 16 will join under 12s in no longer having to pay Air Passenger Duty in economy class. ...

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Government one step closer to introducing new State Pension this year

Government one step closer to introducing new State Pension this year

Tuesday, 01 March 2016

Government will fully index public service pensions for workers reaching State Pension Age from April 2016 to 5 December 2018...

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David Gauke on making tax digital

David Gauke on making tax digital

Tuesday, 01 March 2016

Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke at the Armstrong Watson event: 'Essentials of pensions, tax and payroll in 2016'....

Homebuyers save hundreds of millions from stamp duty reform

Homebuyers save hundreds of millions from stamp duty reform

Monday, 29 February 2016

Homebuyers have saved £657 million on stamp duty since the tax was reformed. ...

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Fintech week: Greg Hands' speech at the opening of the London Stock Exchange

Fintech week: Greg Hands' speech at the opening of the London Stock Exchange

Friday, 26 February 2016

The Chief Secretary explains how the UK can remain at the cutting edge of financial innovation. ...

Greg Hands: 'Our plans for helping London go from strength to strength'

Greg Hands: 'Our plans for helping London go from strength to strength'

Friday, 26 February 2016

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Greg Hands' speech at the London Chambers of Commerce and Industry Breakfast....

Historic new Scotland funding deal agreed

Historic new Scotland funding deal agreed

Thursday, 25 February 2016

The UK and Scottish Governments have agreed a deal for the Scottish Parliament to become one of the most powerful of its kind in the world. ...

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Fintech Week 2016: report finds Britain to be the world's leading FinTech centre

Fintech Week 2016: report finds Britain to be the world's leading FinTech centre

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Britain is the leading FinTech centre in the world, according to an independent report by EY published today. ...

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Fintech Week 2016: celebrating Britain's status as a leading Fintech hub

Fintech Week 2016: celebrating Britain's status as a leading Fintech hub

Monday, 22 February 2016

Economic Secretary Harriett Baldwin's speech at the Association of British Insurers' event on Fintech and insurance. ...

India: closer financial ties

India: closer financial ties

Monday, 15 February 2016

Economic Secretary embarks on a tour of India to establish closer ties with the world's fastest growing major economy....

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Government takes aim at pension freedom barriers

Government takes aim at pension freedom barriers

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

People looking to access their pension pot under the new pension freedoms will benefit from easier transfers and more information....

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Danny Alexander appointed as Vice President of new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Danny Alexander appointed as Vice President of new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Friday, 05 February 2016

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President, Jin Liqun appoints the UK's Danny Alexander as Vice-President and Corporate Secretary of the bank....

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Government could save hundreds of millions of pounds by ending public sector redundancy give away

Government could save hundreds of millions of pounds by ending public sector redundancy give away

Friday, 05 February 2016

Modernisation of public sector redundancy rules could save taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds by 2020....

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Permanent Secretary to the Treasury on the General Theory at 80

Permanent Secretary to the Treasury on the General Theory at 80

Thursday, 04 February 2016

Nick Macpherson’s speech to the British Academy on the General Theory at 80: Keynes and Treasury policy-making today....

£40 million government guarantee paves way for brand new student village in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

£40 million government guarantee paves way for brand new student village in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Thursday, 04 February 2016

New student village will be built at the University of Gloucestershire’s Pittville campus in Cheltenham, thanks to a £40 million government guarantee...

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Help to Buy: ISAs opened every 30 seconds across UK

Help to Buy: ISAs opened every 30 seconds across UK

Thursday, 04 February 2016

250,000 first time buyers have opened a Help to Buy: ISA since launch....

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Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: key announcements

Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: key announcements

Tuesday, 02 February 2016

The Spending Review and Autumn Statement has been set out to Parliament – here’s a summary of what was announced. ...

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury on financial management in government

Chief Secretary to the Treasury on financial management in government

Thursday, 28 January 2016

The Chief Secretary's speech to the Financial Management Reform conference in Birmingham. ...

Chancellor and Airbus announce cutting edge research facility

Chancellor and Airbus announce cutting edge research facility

Thursday, 28 January 2016

New £37 million aircraft technology centre will safeguard hundreds of jobs in the South West. ...

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Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive announced

Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive announced

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Andrew Bailey will become Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....

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£3 billion pledge to help end Malaria deaths

£3 billion pledge to help end Malaria deaths

Monday, 25 January 2016

£3 billion pledge to help end Malaria deaths announced by George Osborne and Bill Gates....

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Davos 2016: Chancellor's speech at the CBI's British Business Leaders Lunch

Davos 2016: Chancellor's speech at the CBI's British Business Leaders Lunch

Friday, 22 January 2016

George Osborne's speech to British business leaders at the CBI's lunch in Davos....

We are continuing to create economic security, says David Gauke

We are continuing to create economic security, says David Gauke

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Financial Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke gave a speech to Politeia on tax, public spending, and the strategy for economic growth...

Chancellor nominates Christine Lagarde for second term as head of IMF

Chancellor nominates Christine Lagarde for second term as head of IMF

Thursday, 21 January 2016

The Chancellor, as the UK’s IMF Governor, has written to the Secretary formally nominating Christine Lagarde for a second term as Managing Director....

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