Recession and recovery
	05-Mar Call for Budget to ‘review’ flat rate VAT 04-Mar Consumer confidence on the up 03-Mar Pension tax changes criticised for their inefficiency 02-Mar Business alliance urges scrapping of NIC rise 02-Mar Complicated tax rules ‘stifle’ business growth
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	Banks - lending & saving
	10-Mar Firms look to marketing to drive business 17-Feb Outlook for savers worsens as inflation rises again 16-Feb Business group contests banks’ view on lending 12-Feb Small firms need alternative sources of finance
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	Savings - pensions & investments
	11-Mar Pension schemes see fall in deficits 03-Mar Pension tax changes criticised for their inefficiency 18-Feb ISAs attract women and young savers 17-Feb Outlook for savers worsens as inflation rises again
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	Effect on small business
	10-Mar Firms look to marketing to drive business 10-Mar Budget date set for 24 March 09-Mar Reform regulations and business tax to help 'balance' the economy 08-Mar Recovery to be fragile and slower than expected
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	Government initiatives
	10-Mar Budget date set for 24 March 09-Mar Reform regulations and business tax to help 'balance' the economy 08-Mar Plan to balance public finances must be 'convincing' 08-Mar Recovery to be fragile and slower than expected
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	The economy
	10-Mar Firms look to marketing to drive business 10-Mar Budget date set for 24 March 09-Mar Reform regulations and business tax to help 'balance' the economy 08-Mar Plan to balance public finances must be 'convincing'
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	Personal
	11-Mar Pension schemes see fall in deficits 04-Mar Consumer confidence on the up 03-Mar Pension tax changes criticised for their inefficiency 18-Feb ISAs attract women and young savers
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