Chancellor Alistair Darling denies he is planning to "print money" in order to boost the UK economy.

The International Monetary Fund casts doubt on the chancellor's forecasts for UK economic recovery.

Chancellor Alistair Darling could inject more taxpayers' cash into Britain's banks as part of measures to boost the economy.

Parliamentary correspondent Alicia McCarthy looks back at the main events of recent months in Westminster, focusing on the economy, 42-day detention, the arrest of Tory MP Damian Green, and Commons modernisation.

The Tories seize on comments from minister Tessa Jowell that Britain is facing a recession "deeper than any that we have known".

Tens of thousands of NHS, armed services and public pensions have been overpaid for decades, the government says.

The chancellor admits the UK economy is most likely entering recession, but expects growth to return "in the second half of next year".

A new skills academy which aims to help people find jobs in the construction industry is opened in Glasgow.

Tory leader David Cameron clashes with Gordon Brown over what he claims are secret plans for a VAT "tax bombshell".

Chancellor Alistair Darling is revising his alcohol duty plans after admitting an error in his budget.

Revealing his plans to head off a long-lasting recession, Chancellor Alastair Darling said these were exceptional times that required exceptional measures. Does he know he's quoting a man who tried to blow up Parliament?

The Conservatives have secured the emergency Commons debate they demanded into the pre-Budget report plans.

The BBC News website looks at some of the key points from Chancellor Alistair Darling's 2009 pre-Budget report.

The chancellor is being accused of slipping a "whisky sour" into his pre-Budget report, with an 8% rise in excise duty.

Alistair Darling's pre-Budget report has not impressed the papers, while many claim the chancellor has signalled the "death" of New Labour.

Northern Ireland firms could benefit by up to £86.5m under measures announced by Chancellor Alastair Darling.

Shoppers from as far away as Galway could travel to Northern Ireland following Alistair Darling's VAT cut, it is claimed.

Chancellor Alistair Darling cuts VAT but signals future tax rises, with UK borrowing set to soar to record levels.

BBC economics editor Hugh Pym looks the levels of debt predicted by Chancellor Alistair Darling.

The UK economy is heading for a sharp downturn, pushing the UK budget deficit into territory not seen since the l990s.