UK Economy

But ICAEW/Grant Thornton warns British firms are witnessing a widening skills gap.

HMRC revealed that those paying the 40p and 45p rate will pay 67% of the total tax bill.

Number of employees experiencing pay rises has increased in 2014 according to YouGov/Cebr research.

Businesses are optimistic about the economic outlook; the highest it's been since 2007.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research said recovery allows George Osborne to implement tax cuts

HSBC says investment forecast growth outstrips pre-recessionary business behaviour

Figures showing fuel tax cuts will boost economy used by chancellor to signal more ahead

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ONS says UK trade deficit almost halves in three months to February.

ONS data shows UK production output lifting 2.7% across year.

PCG says statistics reflect surge in optimism among independent professionals.

David Cameron hails the tech outsourcing giant for boosting Britain's economy

Deloitte: Four-fifths of £1bn-plus firms to put more money into UK economy over next two years

UK Chancellor George Osborne upgrades 2014 and 2015 UK economic growth forecasts

Labour Leader Ed Miliband and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls will make the Compulsory Jobs Guarantee announcement.

Median pay awards for UK employees in the three months to the end of January 2014 was 2.4%.

Adam Memon says the task of restoring economic growth to the UK has been achieved.

The UKCES says the main reason employers think young people are unprepared for work is a lack of experience.

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.