The Bank of England’s decision to extend its quantitative easing strategy could have a positive impact on the credit situation for businesses, the CBI suggests

So, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has decided to cut interest rates again.

Have financial markets resolved to give up their bad habits for New Year? As office cleaners rushed to ensure festive decorations were down before the twelfth night of Christmas, it looked as if FDs were in for some luck.

When the global economy was firing on all cylinders, finance directors could be forgiven for slipping New Year economic forecasts into the bin on their return from a festive break.

The better a company communicates its position to the market, the better it will be able to handle the credit crunch, says Siemens Financial Services FD Steve Mason.

How confident are you that your management team can lead your company through economic volatility?

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