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The Bank of England is unlikely to ease monetary policy soon, as retail sales data added to evidence of accelerating economic growth in the second quarter. Photograph: Bloomberg Rebound in UK retail sales signals solid second quarter

Increase in sales volumes eases pressure on central bank to boost economy

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne walks to an appointment on the Strand in central London yesterday. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters. Reckless bankers should face jail in event of bailouts, UK report says

George Osborne rules out breaking RBS into a good bank and a bad bank

Sean Dunne (second left) walks with his attorney James Berman (right) into Federal Court in New Haven, Connecticut, yesterday. Photograph: Steve Miller Methodical scrutiny in US of Sean Dunne finances extends to wardrobe

Dunne finances stripped bare during long day of legal examination

Seán Dunne (second from left) arrives with his lawyer James Berman (right) into the Federal Court in New Haven, Connecticut, for a meeting with creditors yeterday. Photograph: Steve Miller Seán Dunne not ‘au fait’ with wife’s business affairs

Developer claimed his spouse Gail Killilea ‘wanted to have her own financial affairs totally independent of me’

Britain to start sale of Lloyds soon, review RBS split

Osborne admits re-privatisation of RBS remains long way off

New York’s Department of Financial Services cited Deloitte’s “misconduct, violations of law, and lack of autonomy” in its review of anti-money laundering practices at Standard Chartered. Deloitte agrees to one-year suspension

Firm pays $10 million to New York state in crackdown on consulting companies

Mr Justice Peter Kelly this week agreed to transfer the bank’s case to the Commercial Court after being told by Rossa Fanning, for the bank, Mr Woodlock was consenting to transfer and to judgment. Bank order for €19m against Clonmel businessman

Michael Woodlock consents to judgment

Denmark’s Financial Services Authority noted that Ireland had a “significant effect” on Danske Bank’s risk weighting, resulting in a total group-level risk weight of 36 per cent, of which Ireland accounted for 4 per cent. Danske Bank told Irish arm adds to risk

Danish regulator finds Irish operation has ‘significant effect’ on bank’s profile

Axa plans to invest €10bn in infrastructure debt over next five years

Bank fees unfair to blind customers, group says

Under new rules, Bank of Ireland account holders will be charged 40 cent for over-the-counter transactions

Britain’s fraud prosecutor today charged a former UBS trader with conspiracy to defraud, as part of a global investigation into the manipulation of benchmark interest rates. Photo: Bloomberg Ex-UBS trader charged with Libor rigging

Tom Hayes charged with conspiracy to defraud as part of investigation into manipulation of benchmark interest rates

The International Monetary Fund has said Ireland was on track with the conditions of its bailout programme. Photo Bloomberg IMF approves $1.27bn to Ireland

David Lipton says Ireland has been steadfast in work to control deficit

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The Bank of England is unlikely to ease monetary policy soon, as retail sales data added to evidence of accelerating economic growth in the second quarter. Photograph: Bloomberg Rebound in UK retail sales signals solid second quarter
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne walks to an appointment on the Strand in central London yesterday. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters. Reckless bankers should face jail in event of bailouts, UK report says
Sean Dunne (second left) walks with his attorney James Berman (right) into Federal Court in New Haven, Connecticut, yesterday. Photograph: Steve Miller Methodical scrutiny in US of Sean Dunne finances extends to wardrobe
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