US bank stress tests

Documents to download

This Standard Note provides an overview of the bank stress tests completed by the US federal authorities in May 2009

Household Debt: Key Economic Indicators

Household debt: Data on the latest household debt statistics, including net lending, mortgage interest rates and insolvencies.
Tourist taxes in the UK

Tourist taxes, on accommodation such as hotels and bed and breakfasts, have been suggested in many quarters as a new source of funding for local authorities.
- Finance
- Tax
The future of local banking services and access to cash

An overview of policy relating to the closure of bank and building society branches and to efforts to protect access to cash.