BBC News - Economy

19 September 2012 Last updated at 06:50 ET

BoJ extends asset purchase scheme

The Bank of Japan extends its asset purchasing programme, following similar moves by the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

The government-backed "business bank" planned by Vince Cable will need £40bn to effectively boost lending to UK firms, says the think tank IPPR.

The amount paid in bonuses to UK workers rises to £37bn, but financial employees see a fall, the Office for National Statistics says.

Workers turn away from pensions

The number of people actively paying into a workplace pension scheme dropped for a third consecutive year in 2011, official figures show.
Bankers 'among the least trusted'

Mis-selling scandals and the financial crisis means bankers are now trusted less than estate agents, according to consumer group Which?.
Inflation rate falls back to 2.5%
Spanish bank bad debts at record
South Africa miners in pay deal
Obama and Romney duel over China
India makes move to boost lending
Income levels 'to rise next year'
Greece euro exit 'catastrophic'

The trials and tribulations of moving abroad for work

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