Major banking exec claimed it's not that hard to buy a house : Sir Howard Davies, the chairman of major British bank NatWest Group said if people want to buy a ...
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Quick Glance: NatWest Chair: Home Buying Made Easier
- Sir Howard Davies emphasized the necessity of saving for a deposit but cautioned against 'easy access' to credit.
- Critics labeled his comments on the BBC Today programme as 'astounding' and 'out of touch with reality'.
- The biggest hurdle for many hoping to buy a home is saving enough money for the initial deposit, due to the widening gap between house prices and average earnings.
- Sir Howard acknowledged that it 'is very tough for first-time buyers' and that this is also due to fundamental changes in the housing market after the 2008 financial crisis.
Where It Pays to Be a Banker | by Howard Davies - Project Syndicate: Howard Davies maps the growing divergence of tax and regulatory policies in America, Europe ...
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Money blog: Best supermarket wines for all budgets picked by expert; calculate how much your take-home pay changes today
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Jeremy Hunt says buying first home a “real struggle” after ‘not that difficult’ claim by NatWest chair
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Senior Tories demand Bank of England cut interest rates within weeks: Bank should stop 'dithering' and act quickly or risk choking off economic growth ...
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NatWest chair blasts how Bank of England regulates lenders: The Bank of England (BoE) risks leaving banks "uninvestible" due to how it applies capital ...
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NatWest confirms Haythornthwaite will join as chair: British bank NatWest (NWG.L) confirmed on Wednesday it had chosen former Mastercard Chairman Richard ...
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How to do business with China: Amid reports of Chinese spies in Westminster, we learn that Huawei – the telecoms manufacturer western governments shun for fear ...
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We Need to Talk About Bank Supervision | by Howard Davies - Project Syndicate: Howard Davies thinks the renewed debate over commercial bank capital requirements ...
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NatWest profits soar to £3.6bn after week of resignations: The bank reports strong results after the exit of its chief executive and the boss of Coutts.
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Quick Glance: Coutts Bank CEO Resigns Amid Farage Account Controversy
- NatWest, the owner of Coutts, announced the immediate and mutually agreed resignation of Peter Flavel.
- Flavel stated that the bank's handling of Farage's account did not meet its high standards of personal service.
- The departure of the Coutts CEO follows the resignation of Dame Alison Rose, the boss of NatWest Group, on Wednesday.
- In early July, Farage, former leader of the UK Independence Party and prominent Brexiteer, revealed the closure of his account at Coutts without any explanation.
NatWest Begins to Sound Out Successors for Departed CEO, FT Says: NatWest Group Plc has started to approach potential candidates to permanently replace former ...
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NatWest starts to sound out successors for departed CEO Dame Alison Rose: Permanent appointment will only be made when chair Howard Davies is replaced
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NatWest boss quits after admitting Farage leak but the ex MP says the 'whole Board needs to go'
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Quick Glance: Why did the NatWest CEO have to step down?
- NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose has resigned following an admission of making an error in discussing Nigel Farage's connection with the bank.
- BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins provides insights into the reasons behind the resignation of NatWest's CEO.
NatWest’s Davies Says He’ll Stay as Chairman Amid Farage Outcry: NatWest Group Plc Chairman Howard Davies intends to stay in the role to ensure the bank remains ...
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NatWest chair quitting over Coutts row would not be ‘helpful’, says City minister
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Coutts chief quits and crisis wipes £1bn off NatWest shares: Ousting of private bank’s chief may not be final departure as future of NatWest Group chairman looks ...
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Nigel Farage to Fight `Shame' of Bank Account Closures After NatWest Crisis: Nigel Farage hopes to "build a powerful lobby group" to oppose ...
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Buffer Madness | by Howard Davies - Project Syndicate: Howard Davies questions the merits of increasing banks' capital as a way to ensure financial ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/increasing-bank-capital-costly-hedge-against-financial-instability-by-howard-davies-2023-07
NatWest chair Howard Davies to step down next year: Long-serving leader of bank’s board says he will depart by July 2024
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Mold an overnight stop on motorsport event Rally Revival: A FLINTSHIRE town is set to be the focal point at the end of day one of motorsport event ...
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America’s Financial Regulatory System Is Still Broken | by Howard Davies - Project Syndicate
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BOE Should Rethink Route to 2% Inflation, NatWest’s Davies Says: The Bank of England risks “unpleasant” results if it tries to bring inflation down to its target ...
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Central Bankers’ Green Lines | by Howard Davies - Project Syndicate: Howard Davies holds out little hope for a global consensus on how monetary policy should ...
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Mini-budget an ‘international embarrassment’ says NatWest boss: UK’s reputation ‘scarred’, Howard Davies tells staff, as he also warns of government plans to ...
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The Regulators’ Revolt | by Howard Davies - Project Syndicate: Howard Davies traces the rise and fall of the UK government's recent effort to wield the ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/rise-and-fall-of-proposed-uk-regulatory-call-in-power-by-howard-davies-2022-11
The Bank of England After Boris | by Howard Davies - Project Syndicate: Howard Davies considers the merits of raising the monetary authority's inflation ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/raising-bank-of-england-inflation-target-by-howard-davies-2022-08
An interview with Howard Davies - Project Syndicate: Howard Davies fears that bringing the current bout of inflation under control will carry high costs ...
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Don’t talk Britain into a worse economic situation, says banking boss: Britain should not talk itself into a "worse economic situation" than it is already facing ...
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When Central Bankers Become the Target | by Howard Davies - Project Syndicate: Howard Davies thinks monetary policymakers should not assume that their ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/central-bankers-inflation-criticism-and-reputation-by-howard-davies-2022-06
NatWest’s Sir Howard Davies: ‘I’m quite pessimistic. Brexit was a significant mistake’
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The Treasury needs to win the argument for sound money once more: An institution famed for its belief in prudence should have the courage of its convictions ...
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‘Brexit is a mistake and London will be damaged’ warns Sir Howard Davies as NatWest chair claims ‘Boris Johnson hates the Treasury
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