Bank of England’s hawks and doves have plenty to ponder after hot wage growth April 16, 2024 Its anybody's guess what the Bank of England will make of the latest labour market figures, published this morning.
UK economy grows in February as recovery gathers steam April 12, 2024 The figures will raise hopes that the UK economy can move on from a disappointing 2023.
UK economy: ‘No overall improvement’ for business in first quarter April 11, 2024 "After a slight rise in Q4, levels of business confidence have remained static," the BCC said.
Has Tesco benefited from people trading down? April 10, 2024 Britain’s largest supermarket Tesco made a profit of £2.8bn - up £300m on the prior years figure - as the grocer said a slew of price cuts helped attract customers.
Services trade sees UK become world’s fourth largest exporter April 9, 2024 The UK has become the world’s fourth largest exporter thanks to a boost in services, fresh trade figures have shown.
Forecasts by the Bank of England and the OBR are drifting apart. Is it a problem? April 9, 2024 Economic forecasts by the Bank of England and the Office for Budget Responsibility are drifting further apart. Chris Dorrell explains why this could be a problem
Barclays: Tiktok and Instagram ‘no spend challenge’ helps push non-essential spending to two-year low April 9, 2024 Non-essential spending slumped to its lowest level in over two years, a new report has found, as Brits partaking in a popular no-spend challenge bruises restaurant and retail trade.
UK economy ahead of rivals as prospects for 2024 look rosy April 4, 2024 The UK economy has made a stronger start to the year than advanced economies around the globe, according to a closely watched survey.
Why economists might be underestimating the UK economy April 3, 2024 French argues that "household balance sheets have never been healthier," a point which he argues the consensus is underestimating.
Let’s be honest, Labour’s ‘securonomics’ will make the UK economy less secure March 21, 2024 Reeves’ aspiration to deliver greater stability may sound appealing, but greater state involvement will not deliver the growth she promises.