Financial crisis
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Bankers' bonus cap axing: lighting the touch paper for another crash?
Talking Point UK's cap is being lifted from 31 October in bid to shore up London's position as international financial hub
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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How safe are your savings in the bank?
The Explainer The Financial Services Compensation Scheme protects up to £85,000 per person for each 'authorised institution' or banking group
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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A country still in crisis: Lebanon three years on from Beirut blast
feature Political, economic and criminal dramas are causing a damaging stalemate in the Middle East nation
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The return of deposit-free mortgages: should you apply?
feature Skipton’s new 100% mortgage could be a lifeline for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risks
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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First Republic: will UK banks survive unscathed?
Under the Radar US shares dip after collapse of third regional bank, but experts say contagion to the UK is unlikely
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Should the UK relax bank ring-fencing rules?
Talking Point Treasury minister said he hopes to ‘boost competitiveness’ in the City with easing of regulations
By Richard Windsor Published
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Five challenges facing new PM Rishi Sunak
feature The UK’s incoming leader is taking over a country in political and economic turmoil
By The Week Staff Published
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Would Credit Suisse collapse mean a repeat of 2008?
Talking Point CEO of troubled Swiss bank attempts to soothe nerves but default risk remains
By The Week Staff Published
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What can we expect from Friday’s mini-budget?
Today's Big Question The chancellor is likely to announce a raft of tax cuts to try to stimulate growth
By Richard Windsor Published
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Should caps on bankers’ bonuses be scrapped?
Talking Point New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng believed to be planning contentious move to ‘boost the City’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Lebanon on brink of breakdown as financial crisis escalates
In Depth Hyperinflation has triggered ‘disastrous’ shortages of medicines and fuel
By Joe Evans Published
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Why economic crash could cost more lives than coronavirus
In Depth Experts are predicted a global downturn ‘at least as bad’ as the 2008 crisis - and possibly worse
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Could junk debt lead to a new subprime-style meltdown?
Speed Read Bank of England sparks concern among central banks after revealing the size of the global risky loan market
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Harry Leslie Smith: left-wing activist dies aged 95
In Depth Admirers of tireless anti-austerity campaigner flood Twitter with #IStandWithHarry hashtag
By The Week Staff Last updated
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