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Economic policy

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    Credit easing: National Loan Guarantee Scheme and Business Finance Partnership

    Monday, 11 June, 2012

    This note looks at the short history of credit easing (National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS) for small businesses and the Business Finance Partnership) in the UK and recent evidence from the US.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
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    Inflation: the value of the pound 1750-2011

    Tuesday, 29 May, 2012

    The Library is often asked how the purchasing power of the pound has changed over various periods. This Paper provides a composite index of prices from 1750 to 2011.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
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    European Regional Development Fund

    Wednesday, 25 April, 2012

    This note explains how funding from the European Regional Development Fund is allocated across regions in England and sets out current progress on spending the funds. It also provides information on the 2014-2020 funding round.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • EU institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Lending to business

    Wednesday, 25 April, 2012

    This note sets out statistics available on lending to business and discusses recent trends in the data.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Finance
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    The IMF’s resources

    Thursday, 19 April, 2012

    The IMF’s resources come from quotas contributed by each of its 187 Member States (around £234bn in total) and from standing credit arrangements with certain industrialised and emerging economies (currently around £215bn).

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
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    In brief: provisions of the eurozone fiscal compact and economic issues

    Friday, 30 March, 2012

    This note describes the 'fiscal compact' agreed by 25 EU Member States in March 2012 and associated economic issues.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    The 2012 Budget

    Thursday, 22 March, 2012

    This note summarises the main points of the 2012 Budget.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Background to the 2012 Budget

    Friday, 16 March, 2012

    This note sets out the economic, public finance and taxation background to the 2012 Budget.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    The 2011 Autumn Statement

    Tuesday, 29 November, 2011

    This note summarises the main points of the 2011 Autumn Statement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Background to the 2011 Autumn Statement

    Monday, 28 November, 2011

    This note sets out the background to the 2011 Autumn Statement which will take place on 29 November.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
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    IMF quotas and proposed increases

    Friday, 11 November, 2011

    Quotas paid by member states are the main financial resource of the IMF. This note explains how they work with particular reference to the UK, and describes the proposed changes that will see quotas double.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Parliamentary Material on Royal Mail and the Post Office from May 2010

    Tuesday, 14 June, 2011

    This note provides information and links to Parliamentary information on the Post Office and Royal Mail from May 2010.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Economic policy
  • Research Briefing

    The economic crisis: policy responses

    Friday, 03 June, 2011

    This note brings together the various elements of Government action to deal with the economic crisis

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Finance
    • Home ownership
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    The European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM)

    Friday, 20 May, 2011

    The EFSM is a €60bn facility to provide loans to EU Member States in financial difficulty. It is financed through borrowing secured against the EU Budget. Thus far, Ireland and Portugal have received support through the EFSM.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    The 2011 Budget

    Wednesday, 30 March, 2011

    This note summarises the main points of the 2011 Budget and the reaction to it.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax

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