Economic recovery: key issues for the 2010 Parliament

The UK is out of recession. Are we safe from return? And when will output recover to pre-recession levels?

Governments at home and abroad must decide how they want financial services to operate post-credit crunch

A weak pound offers hope for manufacturing, but it does not guarantee success

Unemployment has risen in all constituencies – but not equally

The recession has hit the young particularly hard. Will targeted policies be effective in the long run?