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Poor infrastructure 'is costing the UK billions'The UK economy would be boosted by as much as £100bn a year if the country's transport and energy infrastructure matched standards in Europe, the Centre for Economics and Business Research said today. 14 May 2013
Green Investment Bank seeks funding extensionThe Edinburgh-based Green Investment Bank is in talks with ministers about extending its funding for at least a further year, Public Finance has been told. 30 April 2013
Drax power station given first UK loan guaranteeThe Treasury is to underwrite £75m worth of investment in the Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire in the first confirmed deal using government-backed funding guarantees. 24 April 2013
Councils want more detail on Pickles' planning compromiseCouncils have called for further clarification on revised government proposals to relax planning restrictions for home extensions. 22 April 2013

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Local tax changes: walk the lineThis month, local authorities face one of their trickiest balancing acts yet. They have to meet the twin challenges of government changes to council tax support and business rates, without losing out on potential benefits for local growth, argues Jonathan Carr-West 01 April 2013
Beyond the meltdownThe current financial crisis is just the start of the problems facing Western economies. 'Normal' levels of GDP growth might never return, as a result of climate change, an ageing population, depleted national resources and competition from Asia 01 January 2012
Growing greenerPessimists argue that only zero growth will save the planet. But it doesn't have to be that way, says the IPPR. There are ways to achieve Treasury growth targets and reduce greenhouse gases 01 October 2011

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