Economics

Upgraded growth forecasts due to give Chancellor fiscal room for manoeuvre

Need to recognise inherent flaws in current system

Sparked by Invesco rumours

A 'very uncomfortable' place for a central bank

Improving consumer confidence fuelled net inflows

Dropped £7bn compared to last year

Relief likely to be temporary as energy and food prices rise

The companies hope to ‘cut through jargon’

'November tapering here we come'

Fed will ‘take appropriate actions’ based on findings