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Times MPC calls for up to £50bn more

Seven of the nine committee members believe that the Government should expand its £175 billion quantitative easing

Bank urged to punish high-street lenders

Times monetary policy committee says interest rate should be cut on 'socially useless' cash held in Threadneedle Street

Panel tells Bank to halt money printing

Signs of recession ending should lead Bank of England to put on hold its campaign to combat the slump, Times panel says

Times MPC : The August verdict

The Times panel votes eight to one in favour of the Bank of England keeping quantitative easing on hold

Times MPC urges Bank to suspend new money scheme

Majority of The Times panel recommend that the Bank hold off extending quantitative easing - but only temporarily

'Halt money-printing scheme for now'

The majority of The Times MPC advise the Bank of England to pause in its ground-breaking efforts to jump-start growth

The Times MPC: The July Verdict

The Times' nine member panel explain what the Bank of England's best move will be in July to help economic recovery

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates

As the Monetary Policy Committee meets this week, an extension of 'quantitative easing' is expected to take centre stage

The Times MPC: The June verdict

The Times' panel of experts gives its views on the Bank of England's rate decision for June

Division grows as Japan faces deflation

The Bank of Japan and the Japanese Finance Ministry have become embroiled in a bizarre public 'bull and bear' spat

Japan's economy slides into deflation

Government admits economy is suffering deflation for first time since 2006 setting up conflict with Bank of Japan

Falling tax take quashes feel-good mini-Budget

Labour’s room for manoeuvre has been dashed by falling corporate receipts and increased spending on unemployment benefits

Rising Government debt lifts tax-rise chances

Government forced to borrow extra £11.4 billion to pay bills last month, the worst October figure since records began

Mortgage and housebuilding figures offer hope

Council of Mortgage Lenders said lending rose to an estimated £13.5bn, which it attributed to a pick-up in mortgages

Tempus comment: OECD's optimistic long view

The OECD is not expecting much from the economy this year, but the think-tank has a more optimistic long-term view

October mortgage lending rises 5 per cent

CML reports home loans increased to £13.5 billion but says the rise is in line with the seasonal average

Britain's borrowing hits record £11.4 billion

Figures reveal the country's debt has ballooned to £829.7bn, casting doubt on Alistair Darling's ability to meet targets

We are open for business, says Sierra Leone

After emerging from war, the West African country seeks UK investment to help it exploit its abundant natural resources

The lending paradox that prolongs recession

Billions is being pumped into the economy by the Bank of England, but it is harder than ever for businesses to secure loans