UK millennials ‘still wearing economic scars’ of 2008 financial crisis November 13, 2023 While millennials in the US have mostly recovered from the impact of the 2008 crisis, their contemporaries in the UK continue to wear the “economic scars” of that period, according to a new research from the Resolution Foundation.
Inflation set to drop to lowest level in two years as energy prices continue falling November 13, 2023 Inflation is set to fall below five per cent for the first time in two years, but the job is far from over for the Bank of England.
Tax cuts to be saved for spring as Hunt preps ‘dour’ autumn statement November 13, 2023 The autumn statement is unlikely to feature any big ticket tax cuts despite the UK's finances being in a better position than expected.
ONS considering bigger cash rewards to address drop in survey response rate November 12, 2023 The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is offering bigger cash incentives for participants in its surveys as it seeks to address the declining response rate.
FTSE 100 close: London ends week deep in the red as Diageo shares crash after GDP flat November 10, 2023 No firms on the FTSE 100 rose by more than one per cent after the open on a sluggish morning with few corporate results, as Diageo' share price plummeted by more than nine per cent.
GDP: When is no growth in the economy a good thing? November 10, 2023 Ministers may have breathed a sigh of relief today as the UK economy narrowly dodged recession in the third quarter of the year after eeking out minor growth in September and August.
Jeremy Hunt: Inflation is ‘single greatest barrier to growth’ as UK economy flatlines November 10, 2023 Chancellor Hunt is due to give his Autumn statement on 22 November, with business groups saying he should take action to reduce inactivity in the workforce.
UK economy avoids recession edge as GDP shows no growth November 10, 2023 The ONS said services fell by -0.1% per cent, construction grew by 0.1 per cent and production was flat at 0.0 per cent, as the UK economy appeared to remain stagnant.
Here’s what’s moving the FTSE 100 and global markets this morning November 10, 2023 Treasury yields climbed as Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the possibility of prolonged higher rates, contributing to a decline in global stocks. The Reserve Bank of Australia cautioned about inflation risks, and a ransomware attack on China’s ICBC disrupted Treasury market trades. The spotlight shifts to UK GDP data and comments from ECB President [...]
Monetarists warn of ‘severe recession’ and risk of deflation as money supply falls November 9, 2023 Monetarists are warning that the UK is facing a "severe recession" as the money supply falls sharply in the face of the Bank of England's interest rate hikes.