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Budget Day: March 20 2013

George Osborne has used his fourth Budget to try to spur Britain’s recovery through tax cuts for companies, support for the housing market and more aggressive monetary policy against a backdrop of bleak economic forecasts

From COMPANIES Mar 22, 2013

Housing emphasis evokes past politicians

Home Buyers ©PA

Osborne stirs Thatcher and Blair memories

From UK Mar 21, 2013

Osborne vows to drive UK growth

Chancellor insists economy is making progress

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From UK Mar 21, 2013

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From UK Mar 21, 2013

Flaws spotted in Help to Buy scheme

Existing homeowners will be able to use mortgage support plan

From UK Mar 21, 2013

Treasury dismisses Fannie Mae comparisons

Help to Buy will not underwrite as much as US home lenders did

From UK Mar 21, 2013

Osborne seeks Lib Dem help in shares plan

Former Tory cabinet ministers dealt blow to ‘shares for rights’ scheme

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File photo dated 18/03/13 of a general view of some money as Chancellor George Osborne gives his annual budget speech today. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday March 20, 2013. ©PA

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Jonathan McHugh illustration ©Jonathan McHugh From COMMENT Mar 22, 2013

A convincing story can restore growth

Successful economies are not just preoccupied with sound public finances, says Richard Lambert

The A-List from GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 21, 2013

UK growth problem may kill fiscal maths

The “ugly duckling to swan” story is beginning to lose credibility

Martin Wolf from COMMENT Mar 20, 2013

Shrewd politics hides brutal economics

Chancellor cannot disguise that economic outcomes are drifting further from expectations

Editorial from COMMENT Mar 20, 2013

A Budget for tomorrow rather than today

The chancellor appears to treat his responsibility for short-term growth with nonchalance

Samuel Brittan from COMMENT Mar 20, 2013

It’s the monetary policy that matters

Serious macroeconomic consideration should centre on the monetary review

Undercover Economist from COMMENT Mar 20, 2013

Five ways to fix the Budget joke

Chancellor could start by scrapping national insurance

From UK Mar 20, 2013

Squeezed middle battles financial pain

Disposable income hit by rising bills and stagnating wages

Janan Ganesh Janan Ganesh from COMMENT Mar 20, 2013

Osborne’s play for the strivers

The chancellor had to revive his party’s winning tradition as the friend of the aspirational classes

PERSONAL FINANCE
From PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 22, 2013

High earners lose out in tax shake-up

More income subject to higher-rate levy

From PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 22, 2013

Q&A: Your Budget questions answered

Chancellor, what did you do for us?

Merryn Somerset Webb from PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 22, 2013

Two sides of the same tarnished coin

It’s a mistake to think Cyprus and the UK Budget aren’t linked

Serious Money from PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 22, 2013

Why I condemn this Budget to the house

Mortgage support schemes carry big long-term risks

From PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 20, 2013

Investors avoid the fiscal dragnet

Incentives to spend, borrow and invest

From PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 20, 2013

Measures to boost property and investment

More help for mortgage market

From PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 20, 2013

Budget: what the experts think

Personal finance experts respond to the speech

From PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 20, 2013

Osborne bids to help homebuyers

‘Help to Buy’ aims to improve loan availability

From UK Mar 20, 2013

Parents gain choice on savings

Cash in low-rate accounts to be transferred to higher-paying Isas

From PERSONAL FINANCE Mar 20, 2013

Stamp duty on Aim shares abolished

Move to revitalise the ailing junior market

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From COMPANIES Mar 20, 2013

Residential property is big winner

Initiative seen as positive after period of uncertainty

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