Birmingham Mail - Tag - credit crunch

West Midlands shoppers to pay for Britain's debts

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The Chancellor will reveal a four-year package of painful tax increases and spending cuts as the Government struggles to reduce borrowing, currently running at £155 billion a year. But there may be some good news for the West Midlands, as employers in the region are set to benefit from a tax break aimed at creating private sector jobs outside the south east.

New ways to save cash – or make it

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT

WITH the nation still in the grip of the credit crunch people are still looking for ways to save or make a few extra bob.

Credit crunch blamed for 'manorexia by Birmingham specialist

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:01:00 GMT

THE stress of the credit crunch is causing a surge in “manorexia”, a leading Birmingham specialist has revealed.

West Midlands shoppers defy credit crunch

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT

CHRISTMAS shoppers in the West Midlands are defying the credit crunch to hit the high street in their thousands in a buying bonanza which has delighted retailers.

Birmingham Airport still flying high despite the credit crunch

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:45:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM International Airport is bucking the national trend in falling passenger numbers, it was revealed today.

Brummies to spend £36m on unwanted Christmas gifts this yuletide

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FESTIVE Brummies are set to waste £36 million on unwanted Christmas gifts this yuletide, a shopping survey revealed today.

City doctors reporting increase in patients stressed about economy

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:26:00 GMT

THE CREDIT Crunch is taking its health toll on Brummies with doctors reporting a 30 per cent increase in patients suffering with depression or stress since the beginning of the year.

Thieves targeting allotments as food prices soar

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:31:00 GMT

THIEVES are raiding allotments across the region for vegetables, as the credit crunch forces up supermarket prices.

Family debt levels treble

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT

A THOUSAND Birmingham families are plunging into a debt nightmare every month as the credit crunch tightens its grip.