Financial crisis
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ECB to end stimulus programme by year’s end
Speed Read European central bank to ease back on quantitative easing measures but continue to keep rates
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Barclays’ Qatar bailout charges dismissed
Speed Read Serious charges thrown out, in a ‘major setback’ for the Serious Fraud Office
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RBS set for biggest privatisation in UK history
Speed Read US regulators impose $4.9bn penalty and pave way for Government to sell its 70% stake
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Davos: China promises bank rescue to avert financial crisis
Speed Read Lessons learned from Lehman collapse prompt ‘blanket guarantee no major institution will be allowed to fail’
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Global financial system facing ‘perfect storm’
In Depth Senior OECD banker says the financial system now more dangerous than in 2008
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RBS memo to ‘let customers hang themselves’ sparks fury
Speed Read Ex-MP says callous banking tactics following 2008 crash drove small business owners to suicide
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Link between recession and mental health problems explained
In Depth Financial crisis of 2008 led to rising unemployment, homelessness and poverty, says British Medical Journal
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Argentina's debt default: why does it matter?
In Depth Described as a battle between 'vultures' and the people, Argentina's debt default could have serious consequences
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Barings rogue trader Nick Leeson lands insolvency job
Speed Read Ex-banker who lost £827 million and caused the Queen's bank to collapse now advising those in debt
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Cyprus: risk of new 'cold war' as Putin threatens loan pull-out
In Depth Ordinary Cypriots are sympathetic to the Russians, who have boosted economy during the recession
By Colin Brown Published
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