Budget 2012
Economics
Fund managers and economists digest the announcements made in yesterday's Budget:
21 March 2012
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Economics
It took Chancellor George Osborne just under an hour to deliver his third Budget speech. Here it is in full...
21 March 2012
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Economics
The Chancellor has highlighted five key industries set to benefit from today's Budget, as he tries to move the UK away from a reliance on companies in the finance sector.
21 March 2012
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Investment
The limit at which child benefit will be scrapped for families will not be a 'cliff-edge' at the higher rate of tax, Chancellor George Osborne announced today.
21 March 2012
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Economics
The 50p top rate of income tax will be reduced to 45p from April next year, Chancellor George Osborne announced this afternoon.
21 March 2012
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Investment
The Chancellor has set out plans to clamp down on the use of tax loopholes and reliefs as part of a raft of measures targeting the wealthy.
21 March 2012
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Economics
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed £20bn will be made available to small and medium sized businesses through a government-backed scheme.
21 March 2012
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Investment
Corporation tax is to be reduced from 26% to 24% from 1 April in an attempt to attract business investment.
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