By: Maurício Alencar

Politics and Economics Reporter Maurício Alencar is City AM’s Economics and City Reporter. He covers UK economics data ranging from inflation to immigration, as well as the Bank of England, the Treasury, business surveys, and all stories important or interesting to the City of London. He used to cover foreign news and sports at various publications – plus investigations, which he plans to continue to pursue.

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SMEs delay investments as uncertainty leaves firms on edge

March 18, 2025

Small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) are delaying investment decisions, a new survey has found, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement threatens to stifle businesses. Uncertainty brought by an escalating global trade war and Reeves’ proposed reforms is making business leaders think twice about their appetite for investments in the short term. The latest survey of [...]
VR headsets and sliders kick DVDs and turkey out of inflation basket

March 18, 2025

VR headsets, yoga mats and sliders have been added to the inflation basket of goods as DVD rentals and minced turkey have been knocked off. The items included in the consumer price inflation (CPI) basket of goods and services, which is compiled by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), are designed to reflect Britons’ typical [...]
Insolvencies rise in February as low confidence begins to bite

March 18, 2025

More than 2,000 companies filed for insolvency in February as a growing number of firms struggle to cope with soaring taxes and high inflation. Business confidence has tumbled with companies preparing for the worst before Chancellor Rachel Reeves‘ £40bn tax raid comes into effect next month. But the latest data from the Insolvency Service showed [...]
UK economy facing recession risk as Spring Statement looms

March 17, 2025

Britain’s fragile jobs market indicates that a recession is looming for the UK economy, a leading think tank has warned. Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended the government’s economic record in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Monday, claiming most major economies around the world are facing lower growth than expected. But the Resolution Foundation said the UK [...]
Who owns Sheffield United? How much did Prince Abdullah pay McCabe in 2019?

June 30, 2024

All you need to know about who owns Sheffield United.
Who owns Leicester? How much did Srivaddhanaprabha pay in 2010?

June 30, 2024

All you need to know about who owns Leicester.
Change of guard for England as Test squad gets fresh look

June 30, 2024

It will be Jimmy Anderson’s last ever Test matches for England.
Football ticket scams could do Brits out of £780,000, says high street bank

June 1, 2024

Ticket buyers are being warned to be extra vigilant this summer.
The top five football clubs who need a manager

May 30, 2024

The football job market is booming.
Roman Abramovich and Ukraine: Where is the Chelsea sale money two years on?

May 30, 2024

The proceeds totalling £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC still remain unused two years on.

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Pollock joins Haaland on YouTube after bumper new Saints deal

First look: Quaglino’s rebirths ‘90s golden era with epic revamp

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