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Sterling To Resume Downtrend
Sterling's recent recovery against euro-area currencies is likely to prove temporary. The pound remains very overvalued compared to its long-run norm in real terms, and the weakening economy implies that the UK's interest rate cushion will continue to erode - unless sterling falls very sharply.
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British Public Sleepwalking Into Savings Crisis
Only three in ten British people (31 per cent) know what an ISA is, according to a new MORI survey commissioned by Royal London Insurance.
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Trade Unions Welcomed by UK Bosses
British bosses do not regard the Government's proposed legislation on trade union recognition as a threat.
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Survey Of Scottish Captains Of Industry 1998
Every year MORI surveys UK 'captains of industry' - chairmen, directors and chief executives - for their views on the economy and prospects for the future. This year the Scottish Council Foundation has commissioned MORI Scotland to conduct the same survey with Scottish 'captains of industry'.
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IBM / MORI research polls 250 large and medium European companies (50 in the UK) to identify key areas for growth for banks.
An IBM survey, 'e-business and outsourcing - an opportunity for European banks?', reveals that more than half the companies polled will consider outsourcing some financial or administrative functions in the next two years. Eighteen per cent of those questioned in the UK already do.
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Individual Savings Account
A recent survey conducted by MORI Financial Services showed that just under half (47%) of adults are aware that ISAs will replace TESSAs and PEPs in April 1999. However, slightly more adults (53%) are unaware.
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Conspiracy, Controversy or Control?
Which? Online launches annual Internet report into consumers' Internet attitudes
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Europe's "Internet Economy" Takes Off
Preliminary findings from a new MORI study into the growth of electronic commerce in Europe, reveal that nearly a quarter of Europe's companies who have access to the World Wide Web, are already earning revenue through the Internet. Electronic commerce is defined as managing all aspects of the business process including sales, marketing, finance, recruitment, customer support and partnership development over the Internet.
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Increasing Support for the Single Currency
Over two-thirds of Britains' leading industrialists think Britain should join the European single currency. Support is substantially up since 1996, when half approved.
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MFS Windfall Survey
MORI Financial Services conducted a survey on the response of consumers to special payouts ("windfalls") this year as a result of demutualisation activity in the building society and insurance sectors. The Bank of England participated in this survey. Among the other institutions participating were Barclays Bank PLC.