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One of the scenarios in the stress tests assumes a 2.4% contraction of the world economy, a rise in UK unemployment to 9.5%, and a one-third drop in British house prices

Results of UK bank stress tests in the spotlight

Business / 28 Nov

Arlene Foster says there is no evidence that the current Brexit deal will be passed by parliament

DUP to 'revisit' support for govt if Brexit deal passed

Brexit / 24 Nov

Theresa May said her government was working to get a good Brexit deal

No-deal Brexit would not be end of world - May

Brexit / 28 Aug

Philip Hammond defended the British government's preferred Brexit approach

Hammond accused of launching 'dodgy project fear'

Brexit / 24 Aug

Simon Coveney's trip came ahead of a crunch meeting of the British cabinet on Friday

Tánaiste discusses Brexit with senior UK politicians

Brexit / 04 Jul

Philip Hammond is widely viewed as the most pro-EU of Prime Minister Theresa May's senior ministers

Hammond says he's no 'enemy of Brexit'

Business / 22 Jun

Philip Hammond said the UK's Office for Budget Responsibility now expects state borrowing to be £45.2 billion this year

Hammond buoyed by positive forecasts on growth

Business / 13 Mar

The 'big beasts' of Theresa May's cabinet are unable to agree

May's cabinet meeting providing grist for rumour mill

Philip Hammond said the government would be 'guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage' to the UK

Hammond refuses to rule out customs union with EU

Brexit / 05 Jan

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney must explain to Chancellor Philip Hammond the reason behind inflation's rapid rise

UK inflation surges to near six year high of 3.1%

Business / 12 Dec 17

Michel Barnier said UK will honour its commitments

UK will honour financial obligations to EU - Barnier

Brexit / 08 Dec 17

British Airways owner IAG said the plan contradicted Philip Hammond's pledge for low taxes

Airlines unimpressed with UK air passenger duty tweaks

Business / 23 Nov 17

The UK government will begin the delayed share sale by selling £3 billion of shares in RBS by the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year

£15 billion RBS sale to boost UK government funds

Business / 23 Nov 17

British Chancellor Philip Hammond

Hammond targets tax avoidance by tech giants

Business / 23 Nov 17

Theresa May said the Budget will set out how 'my Government is building a Britain fit for the future'

UK Budget to make Britain 'fit for the future' - May

Business / 22 Nov 17

UK finance minister Philip Hammond is under pressure to find more money to boost housebuilding in his budget statement next week

Number of new homes in England nears pre-crisis high

Business / 16 Nov 17

Philip Hammond said the UK has to negotiate with 'the enemy' to get a good deal

Hammond says he regrets EU 'enemy' remark

Brexit / 13 Oct 17

The US has slapped a preliminary 220% tariff on Bombardier's CSeries jets, whose wings are made in Belfast

UK will lobby US, Canada over Bombardier row - Hammond

Business / 02 Oct 17

Philip Hammond (r) said Theresa May deserves backing from her ministers

Hammond says nobody 'unsackable' after Johnson comments

Brexit / 02 Oct 17

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond said he supported a long-awaited review into the machines

Hammond signals support for review of gambling machines

Business / 04 Sep 17

Today the pound is up 0.1% at $1.3079, less than a cent away from a ten-month high of $1.3159 hit yesterday

Sterling nears 10-month high against dollar

Business / 28 Jul 17

Philip Hammond has acknowledged that the UK cannot stay in the single market or customs union.

Hammond wants 'transitional' Brexit deal

Business / 07 Jul 17

António Horta-Osório, CEO of Lloyds, said the news was 'a moment of huge pride' for the bank

UK draws line under Lloyds Banking Group rescue

Business / 21 Apr 17

British Finance Minister Philip Hammond is in Washington for the IMF and World Bank Spring meetings

Hammond sees US free trade deal 'straightforward'

Business / 21 Apr 17

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered his first Budget today

UK faces tougher Brexit challenge after 2017 resilience

Business / 08 Mar 17

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