Markets

Talent network team also announced

Upgraded growth forecasts due to give Chancellor fiscal room for manoeuvre

Military intervention 'unlikely' in short term

Big questions on investors' minds

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

The lifeline comes after a $2.6bn deal to sell part of the business fell through

Dropped £7bn compared to last year