Appointment to Monetary Policy Committee
The Chancellor of the Exchequer today announced that David Miles has been appointed to succeed David Blanchflower as an external member on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The appointment, which...
View ArticleHM Treasury appointment
Following a Whitehall-wide competition the Prime Minister, on the recommendation of the Chancellor, has appointed Tom Scholar as Second Permanent Secretary, International and Finance directorate, HM...
View ArticleUK official holdings of international reserves
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities January 2009 1. UK Government net reserves fell by $166 million in January 2009, ...
View ArticleUK official holdings of international reserves
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities November 2008. UK Government net reserves rose by $2,248 million in November 2008, bringing the end-November total to $26,487 million...
View ArticleUK official holdings of international reserves
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities October 20081. UK Government net reserves fell by $1,485 million in October 2008, bringing the end-October total to $24,239 million (£15...
View ArticleUK official holdings of international reserves
UK Government net reserves fell by $6 million in February 2009, bringing the end-February total to $27,849 million (£19,539 million) compared with $27,856 million (£19,322 million) at end-January 2009....
View ArticleStatement on the Government Guarantee Arrangements for Bradford & Bingley plc
The Treasury has today sought approval from the European Commission (the Commission) to approve the continuation of the guarantee arrangements with Bradford & Bingley plc
View ArticleDunfermline Building Society
The Bank of England has announced today that core parts of Dunfermline Building Society have been transferred to Nationwide Building Society. It is business as usual for all customers and savers can be...
View ArticleTax cuts deliver extra help for families
The Government is today implementing tax cuts and increasing benefits to provide help for families and individuals in dealing with the effects of the global economic downturn. ...
View ArticleReal help for North West and North East through £12m Moneymadeclear...
HM Treasury and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) today launched Moneymadeclear, a service offering practical and impartial help and information on money matters for people in the North East and...
View ArticleBank of England Chair of Court
Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve, under the Bank of England Act 1998, the appointment of Sir David Lees to succeed Sir John Parker as the new Chair of the Court of the Bank of England...
View ArticleGovernment signs agreements to tackle tobacco smuggling
The Government has today taken another significant step in the fight against tobacco smuggling as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Angela Eagle today signed anti-smuggling agreements with two...
View ArticlePre-Budget Report 2008
The Pre-Budget Report 2008, ' Facing global challenges: supporting people through difficult times', is published today 24 November 2008.
View ArticleMichael Foot publishes progress report
Michael Foot has today published a progress report on his independent review of British offshore financial centres.
View ArticleOperational Efficiency Programme
The findings of the Operational Efficiency Programme (OEP), a year-long programme examining operational spending in the public sector, are published today showing scope for £15 billion of efficiency...
View ArticleChancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement
Budget 2009 statement to the House of Commons delivered by the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
View ArticleGovernment announces changes to rules governing UK carbon auctions
In line with the governments commitment to support a robust and stable carbon market, HM Treasury today published the Community Emission Trading Scheme (Auctioning of Allowances) Scheme 2009.
View ArticleSupplementary documents
Supplementary documents published alongside the Budget Report 2009
View ArticleBudget 2009
Budget 2009, 'Building Britain's future', is published today 22nd April 2009. Includes links to the full report, the Chancellor's speech and news releases.
View ArticleState aid approval for the UKs three tax-based venture capital schemes
The UKs three tax-based Venture Capital Schemes (the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS); Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and the Corporate Venturing Scheme (CVS)), have each received formal state aid...
View ArticlePublication of the Finance Bill
In his Budget statement, the Chancellor set out a comprehensive package of targeted support for households and businesses, and a path to fiscal consolidation. Finance Bill 2009, which enacts many of...
View ArticleUK welcomes progress by Isle of Man on Tax Information Exchange
The UK welcomes the Isle of Mans recognition by the OECD as a jurisdiction that has substantially implemented the internationally agreed standard on exchange of information in tax matters...
View ArticleReport sets out vision for UK financial services sector
A reformed financial services sector will play an important role in Britains economic recovery, according to a report published today by the Financial Services Global Competitiveness Group...
View ArticleRegulating the sale and rent back market
The Government today laid before Parliament secondary legislation to bring sale and rent back agreements within the scope of Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulation...
View ArticleUK official holdings of international reserves
The UK official holdings of international reserves for May 2009
View ArticleThree Hundreds of Chiltern
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Ian Gibson to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.
View ArticleSpeech by the Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury, Paul Myners to...
Chairman, Lord Mayor, Sheriff, Ladies and Gentlemen. Id like to begin by thanking Roger Gifford and the board of the Association of Foreign Banks for inviting me this afternoon.
View ArticleGovernment commitment on child poverty to be enshrined in law
The Government is today publishing a landmark child poverty bill that enshrines in law a duty to eradicate child poverty by 2020 - so that all children have the best start in life and have the...
View ArticleMonetary Policy Committee: appointment of Adam Posen to the MPC
The Chancellor today announced that Adam Posen has been appointed to succeed Tim Besley as an external member on the Monetary Policy Committee.
View ArticleSpeech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, at...
My Lord Mayor, ladies and gentlemen. It is an honour to be with you again tonight at this prestigious event.
View ArticlePublication of Main Supply Estimates, Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses...
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Timms, today presented to the House of Commons the Main Supply Estimates for 2009-10. The Main Supply Estimates seek parliamentary authority for...
View ArticleManor of Northstead
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed the Right Honourable Michael John Martin to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.
View ArticleUK Government welcomes Isle of Man Tax Reforms
The UK Government has welcomed todays announcement by the Isle of Man to improve the transparency of their tax regulations by announcing plans for the automatic exchange of information on savings...
View ArticleBradford and Bingley plc Compensation Scheme: Appointment of independent valuer
Following a competitive process, the Treasury has today appointed Peter Clokey as independent valuer for the Bradford & Bingley plc Compensation Scheme.
View ArticleCode of practice on tax for banks
The Government today published a consultation document on a code of practice on tax for banks.
View ArticlePublication of Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA) National...
The 2009 Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA) National Statistics First Release is published at 9.30am today. This is an annual publication of statistical data on public expenditure outturn...
View ArticleUK official holdings of international reserves
UK official holdings of international reserves
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