Lagarde backs UK austerity measures
The Government's austerity package remains "the right thing to do", the head of the International Monetary Fund has said in a boost for Chancellor George Osborne. Read More: Lagarde backs UK austerity measures
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Sales come early to entice shoppers
Queues have formed outside high street stores as retailers launched their sales early in a bid to entice Christmas shoppers to part with their cash. View post: Sales come early to entice shoppers
City leaders want 50p tax band axed
Axing the 50p tax should be among the "immediate actions" George Osborne takes to shore up Britain's economy against the fallout from the eurozone crisis, leading City figures have urged. See more here: City leaders want 50p tax band axed
Heating bill scheme to help carers
Up to 7,000 carers could see their heating bills fall after the Scottish Government announced it was expanding a special scheme. Read the original: Heating bill scheme to help carers
Borrowers paying off their debts
Consumers paid more off their credit cards and personal loans than they borrowed last month, figures have shown, in a further sign that households are reining in spending and driving down debts. See original article: Borrowers paying off their debt
House prices start to stabilise
Further signs of a steadying in the UK house market have emerged after figures from the Halifax showed prices rose by 0.3% in July. More: House prices start to stabilise
Personal Finance - Posted by Evan Sage on July 8, 2011
Russia’s VTB bank secures record $3.1 bn loan
Russia's second-biggest bank VTB said on Friday it had secured Eastern Europe's largest syndicated loan following its acquisition of shares in the struggling Bank of Moscow. View article: Russia's VTB bank secures record $3.1 bn loan
