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Economic Development

By

Danielle Hicks

14:23, 16 MAR 2017

Dawn Adlam, BizLinks; Daniel Skermer, Park Regis; Joan Smith, Solihull Chamber of Commerce. (Image: Publicity Picture)1 of 6
Aimee Smith, Jack Edwards, Park Regis. (Image: Publicity Picture)2 of 6
Michelle Rafferty, Alison Parker, Louise Lee, Wesleyan. (Image: Publicity Picture)3 of 6
Carol Adams, Jas Gardiner, Squire Patton Boggs. (Image: Publicity Picture)4 of 6
Gillian Hibberd, Barclays; Nicky Skermer, Veezu; Karen Dodd, Barclays. (Image: Publicity Picture)5 of 6
Kim Parker, RBS; Rachel Meiklejohn, Squire Patton Boggs; Anne Green, RBS. (Image: Publicity Picture)6 of 6

Bank of England warns of rising global risks as it cuts capital rules for lenders

The central bank has warned of an increasing threat to financial stability even as it reduced capital requirements for ��Ƶ banks

OBR chief hits out at ‘misconceptions’ in Treasury briefings

David Miles has given evidence to the Treasury Select Committee

Huge boost for £140m project to transform Cardiff Central station

Cardiff Capital Region

A go-ahead announcement is expected this week

Labubu maker Pop Mart announces opening of latest ��Ƶ store

Retail & High Street

The Chinese brand says the new branch will celebrate Bristol's 'creativity and urban art heritage'

OBR boss Richard Hughes resigns after Budget Day leaks

He said he would take full responsibility for technical errors that led to the OBR's 'worst failure' in its 15-year history

��Ƶ manufacturing activity expands for first time in more than a year

Business optimism within the sector also rose to a nine-month high, according to the research

Virgin Media hit with £23.8m Ofcom fine over treatment of vulnerable customers

The regulator has handed out its biggest fine of the year

Engineering firm prepares to appoint administrators and suspends shares on AIM

Insolvency and Administration

The graphene producer has been running out of cash for months and has been attempting to sell off its assets

Asda recovery 'set back six months' by troubled £1bn IT upgrade

Retail & High Street

Zuber Issa sold his stake in the supermarket last year, while boss Allan Leighton says sales slump was 'self-inflicted'

Businesses are changing hiring strategies after Budget, poll suggests

Bosses also fear their companies will be targeted with further tax rises in the near future.

House prices fall in London and Southern England but continue to rise in North and Wales

Uncertainty around the Budget contributed to a dip in buyer demand in recent weeks

Nationwide sees transactions soar on Black Friday 2025

Retail & High Street

The Swindon-based lender predicts more than 12 million transactions will be made over the day