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“Between 2001 and 2008, according to OECD data, unit labour costs increased by more than 20% in Greece, Spain, Italy and Ireland.”
“In Germany they fell slightly and the average for the Euro as a whole was a more moderate increase of 12%.”
“limit deficits to 3% of GDP.”
“£31m cuts drive for 2010-11”
“receiving £69m less than it should, according to a new funding formula by the Scottish government”
“measures to cut £6bn from public spending this year”
“which is expected to include measures to cut £6bn from public spending this year.”
“The 360 Degree tour earned the band around $109m (£75.3m) in 2009, making it the world's most profitable of the year, according to figures from Billboard magazine.”
“Cardiff City fans are preparing for one of the biggest games in the club's history, which could net the club £90m.”
“Paul Rawnsley, director of the sports business group at accountancy firm Deloitte, explained: "The winners will benefit from at least £40m of additional revenue in 2010/11, the vast majority of this coming from television income and the re…”
“In addition, even if a club is relegated after one year in the Premier League, parachute payments may be received over the following four seasons of up to £48m.”
“The rewards for success are great, with a win on Saturday said to be worth in the region of £90m to the club, which has endured a number of years of well-documented financial difficulties.”
“The winners will benefit from at least £40m of additional revenue in 2010/11, the vast majority of this coming from television income and the rest from higher gate receipts and increased commercial income.”
“Serge borrowed $100,000 to start Masaka Farms.”
“"I have had to pay it back in three years," he says.”
“a year ago, the BBC reported the most up-to-date accounts showed his Sheridan Millennium company owed more than £70m to the nationalised Anglo-Irish Bank in Dublin.”
“Mr Curistan told the BBC it was worth £80m”
“At the time Mr Curistan told the BBC it was worth £80m”
“but others put the value at nearer £20m.”
“As part of negotiations, Sheridan transferred the lease to Odyssey Pavilion LLP last year”
“Mr Babiker spent £3.99 on the orange-handled Value range hammer which prosecutors allege he then used to smash his wife's skull.”
“The FSCS has so far paid out £42m to these people.”
“Of 4,400 processed claims from people who invested in Keydata Secure Income Bonds, some 90% qualified for compensation.”
“Under the rules, investors who lost money can lodge a claim with the FSCS, which could pay them up to 100% of the first £30,000 lost and 90% of the next £20,000.”
“The cases of another 600 investors in Keydata's Secure Income Bonds issues 1, 2 and 3 are subject to further investigation.”
“A second group of more than 14,000 people had investments in some of the other Keydata policies. They had not lost their investments, but have been told that their policies were falsely portrayed as Isas.”
“Of those, 13,500 claims have been returned to the FSCS and 11,950 claims have been resolved.”
“Some 80% of claims that have been resolved resulted in an offer of compensation.”
“Keydata went bust in June 2009 and was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).”
“£100,000 cost of keeping Cabrach open”
“£13m project for Peacock Visual Arts”
“which involves a £50m donation from the oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood and a £5m donation from an anonymous businessman”
“We have already put in place a scheme to help local authorities offer early retirement opportunities, through a facility to allow them to borrow up to £10m to cover the upfront costs of early retirement and free up jobs for new teachers.”
“The extent to which the programme provides value for money will also be assessed within the research project.”
“The court heard the bill for the damage caused was between £4,000 and £5,000”
“Costs associated with a planned bypass for Aberdeen are about to breach the £100m mark, the BBC has learned. The project's managing agents confirmed that they had spent more than £99m on preparatory work and the compulsory purchase of prop…”
“More than half of the cash was spent relocating the city's International School away from the planned route.”
“Campaigners said the costs called into question the reality of the project's £400m total budget.”
“Germany's parliament has approved the country's contribution to a 750bn euro ($938bn, £651bn) rescue deal for the eurozone.”
“would amount to up to 148bn euros.”
“The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revised down the amount borrowed by the government last year from £163.4bn to £156bn.”
“Borrowing was £5.5bn lower than previously thought in March, the statistics agency added.”
“Borrowing for April was £10bn - also lower than expected by many economists.”
“The Chancellor, George Osborne, is due to outline government plans to make £6bn of savings over the next year, and further deficit reduction plans will be announced in the emergency Budget planned for June.”
“But although the revision means there is £7.5bn less debt to repay, the UK public finances remain in a dire state.”
“Total government debt - the cumulative amount borrowed over several decades - also remains high at £893.4bn, equivalent to 62.1% of GDP.”
“Income tax and capital gains tax earned the government £2.6bn more than previously thought, the ONS said, while taxes on production were up £800m and VAT was up £600m.”
“"The chancellor has made clear that tackling the deficit must start now, which is why £6bn of savings this year will be set out on Monday," the spokesman said.”
“Although lower than forecast, the UK's budget deficit last year remains the biggest since World War II.”
“"Borrowing in April and for last year was still at record levels, which is why we need to act now to cut the deficit."”
“£10.2bn was lent”
“12% less than in March”
“down 2,000 from March to 71,000”
“26% up”
“6% lower”
“securing bail of $100,000 (£70,000).”
“may expect savings in Northern Ireland of between £120m and £150m.”
“He said that the chancellor George Osborne, who is due to give details on the extent of cuts next week, may expect savings in Northern Ireland of between £120m and £150m.”
“closed up 1.25%”
“lost 3.6% on Thursday”
“lost more than 2%”
“below 5,000”
“ending down 0.2% at 5,063”
“finishing 0.7% lower”
“losing 0.2%”
“up 0.9% to $1.2575”
“750bn euro ($941bn; £650bn)”
“fell 76 cents to end Friday trading at $70.04 a barrel”
“lost 16 cents at $71.68”
“For the club itself it has been estimated at a staggering £90m.”
“Around £40m of that would come from television income, higher gate receipts and commercial income.”
“If the club is relegated after a season, it could receive close to £50m in parachute payments over four years.”
“The most recent study was done by Cardiff council in 2003. It concluded that a middle-order Premier League team in Cardiff would generate around £10m”
“For example, the organisers of the Ryder Cup in Newport in October say it will generate more than £70m for the Welsh economy.”
“He has pledged to take a gradual approach to tariff reductions on sensitive products and to set aside $3bn (£2.1bn) over the next 10 years to help industries and workers vulnerable to Chinese competition”
“He has pledged to take a gradual approach to tariff reductions on sensitive products and to set aside $3bn (£2.1bn) over the next 10 years to help industries and workers vulnerable to Chinese competition, but has insisted the deal would re…”
“The flag carrier lost £531m ($766m) in the 12 months to March - BA's biggest loss since it was privatised in 1987.”
“That adds to the £401m it lost in the 2008-9 financial year”
“Revenues at the airline were down £1bn on last year, BA said, though it managed to cut costs by nearly £990m - a £600m saving coming from lower fuel costs over the year.”
“Douglas McNeill, transport analyst at Charles Stanley, said the ash-related disruption could cost BA an extra £100m.”
“a loss below £600m would be regarded as good news by investors.”
“The airline said it currently had £1.7bn in the bank.”
“BA also has significant cash reserves that mean it can continue operating for some time despite losses. The airline said it currently had £1.7bn in the bank.”
“...and a loss below £600m would be regarded as good news by investors.”
“BA shares rose in early trading, before falling back.”
“The EU taskforce comprises finance ministers from all 27 member nations of the European Union, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Olli Rehn, Eurogroup President Jean-Clau…”
“The main UK, French and German indexes had lost more than 2% at lunchtime, with London's FTSE 100 below 5,000 for the first time since November, but all recovered towards the end of the day.”
“In London, the FTSE ended down 0.2% to 5,063 and Germany's Dax finishing 0.7% lower.”
“Meanwhile, the Dow Jones later ended up 1.3%.”
“Herman Van Rompuy, European Council president, said member states had agreed four main objectives: to look for ways to reduce the divergences in competitiveness between member states to establish an effective economic crisis management mec…”
“The euro fell to its lowest level for four years against the dollar in the last few days”
“share markets have seen big sell-offs”
“The main UK, French and German indexes had lost more than 2% at lunchtime”
“with London's FTSE 100 below 5,000 for the first time since November”
“Germany's Dax finishing 0.7% lower”
“Meanwhile, the Dow Jones later ended up 1.3%”
“Britain has the largest budget deficit in the EU and I'm very conscious of that”
“that's why in Britain we're going to accelerate the reduction of that deficit”
“The fund, which has helped the country to weather the global crisis and finance its budget deficit, would be exhausted by the beginning of 2011, he said recently.”
“The government and experts agree that this year's average price of crude oil must top $100 a barrel”
