UK Economy

But Matthew Whittaker warns without sustained improvement in wages, the recovery may yet run out of road.

EY ITEM Club expects credit to climb to £164bn this year

Wages stuck in post-recession hangover with average advertised salary dropping to £32,323.

Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett, who takes over from Neil Woodford in April, warns on strength of UK economy.

Banks and businesses give a mixed reaction to Osborne's tough message at the World Economic Forum

Banking giant also warns UK leaving EU will reduce investment from international companies

Osborne will announce tax pledges for lower income workers although austerity will be extended

Deloitte CFO survey said most CFOs feel now is good time to take risk onto their balance sheets.

Chancellor George Osborne must support consumers' incomes to maintain the recovery and win the next election.

Improving economic data from US to China to Europe sets up UK markets for solid start to New Year.

UK house prices, the cost of living and the unemployment rate are ones to watch in 2014.

Bank of England study finds low interest rates keeping failing firms alive, not bank forbearance on loans.

Airports Commission rules out Thames Estuary options favoured by London mayor Boris Johnson.

Chancellor George Osborne set to deliver Autumn Statement against backdrop of recovery, but fiscal pain continues.

Bank of England policymaker Bean says UK wages should rise again in 2014 if recovery pans out.

October's Markit/CIPS UK service sector PMI hits fastest pace of growth since May 1997.

ICAEW forecasts 1.3% growth in fourth quarter for UK economy, putting it ahead of Western rivals.

Mark Carney gives speech outlining his thoughts on BoE and financial regulation

Growing optimism for Britain's economy boosts marketing budgets in third quarter

HSBC note cautions that debt-driven consumption still major force behind UK economy.

Martin spoke to IBTimes UK about his book Making It Happen, which tells the whole story of RBS's near death in 2008.

Martin spoke to IBTimes UK about his book Making It Happen, which tells the whole story of RBS's near death in 2008.

Roy Hodgson's England side has two games to win to secure its place at the 2014 World Cup in Rio di Janeiro

The report suggests that heavier workloads have brought rewards for high-fliers.

UK recruitment firm says jobs growth has boomed across various industry sectors.

Bank of England data reveals financials bolstered by low interest rates and cheap credit but other sectors still in the dumps.

New data from Reynolds Porter Chamberlain finds financial regulation hindering go ahead for new firms.

Cyrus Todiwala and other celebrity chefs champion new food at ExCel Arena.

Shadow chancellor promises revolutionary costing of Labour manifesto.

Dovish MPC member David Miles sees positive signs for economic recovery.