Research Briefing
Background to the 2009 Pre-Budget Report
This note provides the economic and public finance background to the 2009 Pre-Budget Report.
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Research Briefing
The 2009 Pre-Budget Report
This note sets out the main features of the 2009 Pre-Budget Report and the reaction to it.
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Research Briefing
The financial crisis in the US: key events, causes and responses
The financial crisis in the US: key events, causes and responses House of Commons Library Research Paper 09/34
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Research Briefing
Background to the 2009 Budget
The 2009 Budget will be presented by the Chancellor on 22 April. This note provides background on recent developments and forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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Research Briefing
Iceland’s financial crisis
The global financial crisis has been tumultuous for Iceland. Until recently considered a rich, successful and competitive nation, Iceland suffered a dramatic collapse of its economy and currency following the collapse of its banking sector in October 2008. It was forced to negotiate a loan from the IMF and further financial support from a number of countries, and saw the fall of its government. The crisis has led to renewed suggestions that Iceland may apply to join the EU and adopt the euro. Following the Government's fall in January 2009, a caretaker Government took over in February and elections are expected on 25 April 2009. The major partner in the caretaker left-wing coalition, the Social Democratic Alliance, was a member of the previous administration and is strongly pro-EU, but its new partner, the Left Green Movement, has said it will continue to oppose EU membership.
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Research Briefing
Background to the 2008 Pre-Budget Report
This note provides background to the Pre-Budget Report which will be delivered on 24 November. The note covers the outlook for the economy and public finances and the measures the Government may take to boost the economy.
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Research Briefing
Sovereign Wealth Funds
This note summarises the background to and issues surrounding Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), which have received a great deal of political and media attention through the creation of China's fund and the large investments made by SWFs in various Western financial institutions during the global 'credit crunch'.
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Research Briefing
Retail Prices Index
This is an archived Commons Library briefing on the Retail Prices Index from 2008.
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Research Briefing
Background to the 2008 Budget
This is an archived Commons Library briefing on the background to the 2008 Budget.
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Research Briefing
Background to the 2007 Pre-Budget Report
This is an archived Commons Library briefing on the background to the 2007 pre-Budget report from 2007.
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Research Briefing
An economic introduction to India
An economic introduction to India. House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/40.
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Research Briefing
Statistics and Registration Service Bill (Bill 8 2006-07)
The Statistics and Registration Service Bill (Bill 8 2006-07). House of Commons Library Research Paper 06/66.
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Research Briefing
Background to the 2005 Budget
This is an archived Commons Library briefing on the background to the 2005 Budget, from 2005.
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Research Briefing
Background to the 2004 Pre-Budget Report
This is an archived Commons Library briefing on the background to the 2004 Pre-Budget Report, from 2004.
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