Oxford Economics consultancy was commissioned by Lloyds Banking Group to look into the economic impact of the Games.

BBC: Going for the happiness gold

Dr Julius was commissioned by the Treasury to investigate the voluntary banking code after it was criticised in the far-reaching Cruickshank report in March last year.

BBC: Banks 'must speed transfers'

Audits commissioned by the Spanish government recently showed its banking sector -- beset by bad debt in the aftermath of the country's property market crash -- is likely to need 60 billion to 70 billion euros in extra cash to stay solvent.

CNN: Eurozone ministers agree bailout for ailing Spanish banks