Bankers say put reforms on hold until markets and economy recover

Director general of Confederation of British Industry says ploughing ahead with overhaul would be 'barking mad'

Treasury strikes tax evasion deal with Switzerland to recoup unpaid cash

Switzerland has agreed to make a one-off deduction from all existing accounts held by people who are liable for British taxes but have not paid them

QE3 is not a magic bullet for Ben Bernanke

A third round of quantitative easing may not be the best way to boost output in the US and head off a double-dip recession

This ‘safe haven’ is no bustling harbour

George Osborne's refrain – which suggests that Britain is a sunlit land of prosperity, opportunity and growth – is becoming irritating, writes Nils Pratley

Osborne: our deficit reduction plan is vindicated by global events

In an emergency statement to parliament, the chancellor acknowledged that the UK recovery will be 'longer and harder than we had hoped'

UBS threatened to abandon Broadgate HQ if complex was listed

Letter from Swiss bank's chief executive warned of 'serious consequences' if redevelopment of site had been prevented

Debt ceiling talks between Obama and Republicans collapse

US on brink of economic crisis after negotiations over outline of $3tn cuts package and tax rises break down

US debt ceiling: Why is America facing a borrowing crisis?

Why has the US reached deadlock over its borrowing limit, and what are the consequences if agreement cannot be reached?

‘Casino bank’ ringfencing could damage high street operations, says industry

Barclays responds to Vickers report by describing the benefits of any ringfencing of high street banks as 'marginal at best'

Lloyds chief António Horta-Osório prepares to meet US investors

Bailed-out bank's chief executive will fly to New York to present the results of his strategic review to shareholders

Fiscal U-turn would be a tricky manoeuvre

With growth at a near standstill, some tweaking of government tax and spending plans looks inevitable – but the result could be a political storm

Northern Rock targeted by US private equity group Blackstone

Investment giant contemplating bid after George Osborne opens door to sale of nationalised bank

Northern Rock is now for sale, chancellor tells bankers

George Osborne hopes to find buyer for nationalised bank this year, but says other bailed-out banks tougher to sell

Osborne hopes to sell Northern Rock by end of year

Chancellor to announce ambitious plan for nationalised lender in Mansion House speech

George Osborne backs ring-fencing of retail banks

Chancellor to argue that invisible walls between investment and high street operations would protect British economy