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                    <title><![CDATA[Bank of England cuts growth forecast for UK economy]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Marcus Leach

Continued problems in the eurozone have seen the the Bank of England cut its growth forecast for this year from 1.2% to 0.8%.

The eurozone crisis, which took a fresh twist this week with news that Greece will be going back to the polls, continues to be a major...]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Welsh businesses urged to take part in Global Connections initiative]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Daniel Hunter

Following on from its &#163;4 billion International SME fund, HSBC has announced further support to businesses across Wales with the launch of Global Connections, a global initiative focused on highlighting the importance of international business in today&#8217;s global economy. 

Across the UK, the top 10 International and Innovative...]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Manufacturers look to the Government for practical support]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Daniel Hunter

Research by accountants and business advisors BDO LLP reveals that just 26% of manufacturers believe the Government is adopting the right strategies to support and develop UK manufacturing.  

Almost all (93%) of manufacturers value the Government&#8217;s message that manufacturing is essential to the UK economy, but the...]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[UK unemployment unexpectedly falls by 45,000]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Marcus Leach

Official data released today (Wednesday) revealed that unemployment in the UK fell unexpectedly by 45,000 between January and March. 

According to official figures the number of people now unemployed is 2.63 million, with the the jobless rate down to 8.2%. 

Analysts had forecast that the rate would be...]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Unemployment: Some good news amidst continued economic uncertainty]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Marcus Leach

The surprise fall in UK unemployment figures seen today (Wednesday), whilst welcome good news, should be treated with a sense of caution according to Bernard Brown, Partner and Head of Business Services at KPMG.

Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that unemployment fell unexpectedly by...]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[UK&#8217;s largest retailers could see incremental sales of &#163;235m in two years]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Daniel Hunter

Using technology to enhance the shopping experience like never before could present each of the UK&#8217;s 10 largest retailers with additional sales of &#163;235m by 2014, eBay today (Wednesday) reveals.  

That&#8217;s a potential direct boost of &#163;2.4bn for the retail industry as a whole in two years....]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Stamp duty effect felt well beyond first-time buyer market]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Daniel Hunter

As expected, the end of the stamp duty concession led to a surge in activity in the mortgage market in March, according to new data released today (Wednesday) by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

The largest increase was in lending to first-time buyers, who took out 24,000 loans...]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Opinion: Euro faces Armageddon as Greece return to Polls and Socialists take office in France]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Jason Gaywood, director at currency specialist HiFX
 
Last ditch attempts to form a coalition government in Greece have now officially failed as the country now faces a re-run of elections next month. Meanwhile, as President Hollande settles in to his new office in Paris, financial markets are punishing the...]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Retailers encourage talks to help Northern Ireland's high streets]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Daniel Hunter

Major retailers are asking local authorities, businesses of all sizes and other interest groups to get involved in putting the heart back into Northern Ireland's high streets, by embracing Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and encouraging the Executive to make it possible to get them up and running quickly....]]></description>
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                    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                    <title><![CDATA[UK trade deficit narrows in March]]></title>
                    <description><![CDATA[By Marcus Leach

Official figures released today (Tuesday) show that the UK's trade deficit narrowed in March, driven in particular by stronger exports to the US, China and Russia.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals that the seasonally adjusted trade deficit in goods and services was &#163;2.7 billion, against &#163;2.9...]]></description>
                    <link>http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/news.php?NID=14105</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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