Economics / Markets

DOG'S BREAKFAST

The Bank of England has held the base interest rate at 0.5%.

Britain could lose its AAA credit rating after George Osborne admitted he will miss his target to reduce Britain's debts and have to borrow an extra £100 billion.

Boring, predictable and unachievable - just some of the views about today's Autumn Statement. For these and the rest, here's our round-up of the reaction to the tax and growth figures.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has condemned chancellor George Osborne's economic plans for failing to meet the government's own targets.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded its outlook for the UK economy.

AT A GLANCE

Chancellor George Osborne is set to announce austerity measures will be extended into 2018 and banks will face more tax in a "bleak" Autumn Statement, according to reports.

Chancellor George Osborne has given HM Revenue and Customs extra powers to tackle advisers promoting aggressive tax avoidance schemes.

The banking crisis has been as damaging to the UK economy as a world war, a top Bank of England (BoE) official has said.