The chancellor has called for greater fiscal integration in the eurozone and warned a break-up of the single currency would be "disastrous".
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The government is considering phasing in the 3.2 percentage point increase in public sector workers' pension contributions over three years, a slower pace than previously planned.
The Treasury has denied the new regulatory structure set to replace the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will clash with European regulation.
The Government today issued a call for evidence as part of considerations to simplify the way it deals with income tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs).
HM Treasury (HMT) is suggesting simplified financial products should be defined as sellable without advice.
A Labour MP has added to calls for an investigation into the role of Capita Financial Group in the collapse of Arch cru Funds.
The Treasury has confirmed new European rules outlawing the use of gender in underwriting will not affect policies taken out before 21 December 2012.
This week's Retirement Planner quick-fire poll asks: Do you think the Treasury will axe higher rate tax relief on pensions?