The plan calls for the US Federal Housing Administration to expand its balance sheet by insuring refinancings of loans not already guaranteed by taxpayers

There have been signs recently that ministers are slipping back into the policy-by-headline mindset that defined the last Labour government. We're seeing the sorts of policies that lack evidence, are launched without any detail on timetables or implementation, and are usually geared around an initiative — if possible, a pilot or a local trial that is short-lived and guaranteed not to al...

Since China’s so-called “one child” policy began in 1979, cheap, easy and anonymous birth control has been tantamount to a government-guaranteed right. Chinese pharmacies have long made birth control pills and emergency contraceptives -- also known as the “morning after...

On Wednesday, thousands of public sector workers will strike due their guaranteed pensions being reduced slightly. Yes, it’s a concern. In 2005 my pension was trashed by Gordon Brown and now my employer (a manufacturer that creates wealth for the country) does not contribute to my pension at all. I didn't note a huge wave of solidarity from the public sector back then, so I suggest they...

Commission plans include three potential models for introduction of jointly-guaranteed bonds to restore confidence in borrowing by member states

This is a cowardly state: a state that sees responsibility and runs away from it. This is a state that now exists solely to facilitate the looting of its power to tax for the benefit of an elite who want to own its assets through the PFI scheme, and be guaranteed a high and risk-free

Policymakers look at ways to buy troubled government-guaranteed loans from a new refinancing programme in case investors balk

Alpha Bank, EFG and Piraeus issued €6.4bn of government-guaranteed bonds likely to be used as security to obtain financing from central banks

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