Which currency would an independent Scotland use?
If Scotland holds a referendum and votes for independence there are a number of difficult economic decisions that would face leaders on both sides of the border.
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Which currency would an independent Scotland use?
If Scotland holds a referendum and votes for independence there are a number of difficult economic decisions that would face leaders on both sides of the border.
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RBS issues special £10 note to celebrate Queen's Golden Jubilee
The Royal Bank of Scotland has issued a commemorative £10 note to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, drawing on royal links to the Scottish bank.
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Inflation falls to 26 month low paving way for more QE
The consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation has fallen to a 26-month low and could pave the way for a resumption of quantitative easing, analysts say.
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BoE's King bows to pressure and agrees to three separate probes
The Bank of England is to undergo three separate investigations into its handling of the financial crisis, its forecasting record and its support to the banking sector.
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Adam Posen, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee will leave his position in the summer and admits he may have been wrong to switch his vote in April to a no for more QE. |
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Downbeat inflation and growth forecasts means more QE likely |
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Which currency would an independent Scotland use?
If Scotland holds a referendum and votes for independence there are a number of difficult economic decisions that would face leaders on both sides of the border. |
Downbeat inflation and growth forecasts means more QE likely
The Bank of England published its Quarterly Inflation Report on Wednesday and predicts inflation will stay above two per cent with growth down to 0.8 per cent this year. |
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