Mortgage growth set to reach decade low as high rates drive down demand November 6, 2023 The EY Item Club predicted that net mortgage loans would grow 1.5 per cent in 2023 and two per cent in 2024, representing the lowest two-year growth in a decade.
Hunt must ignore illusory fiscal windfall in Autumn statement, think tank urges November 6, 2023 James Smith, research director at the Resolution Foundation, said Britain’s bout of high inflation is "flattering the public finances, with higher pay growth feeding through into higher tax revenues."
Can retail investors save London’s beleaguered stock market? November 6, 2023 Are retail investors the key to curing London's capital markets malaise? They may take some convincing.
New UK growth figures to ‘mark the start of a mild recession’ November 6, 2023 New figures out on Friday are expected to show that the economy contracted in the third quarter, raising the possibility that the UK is already in a recession.
UK must stop talking itself down, says Badenoch as report shows Brexit hasn’t hurt trade November 6, 2023 Business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch has said the UK needs to stop talking itself down after a new report argued Brexit hasn’t damaged UK-EU trade to the extent some might have feared.
King’s Speech: What to expect from the State Opening of Parliament? November 6, 2023 King Charles will make his first King’s Speech in Parliament on Tuesday as he outlines the government’s legislative agenda for the next year.
UK firms flock to Tiktok to grab Gen Z sales November 6, 2023 Nearly 1.5m UK businesses are using Tiktok to promote their products or services to younger and “more diverse” audiences, new figures reveal.
Five things to look out for in Hunt’s Autumn statement November 6, 2023 Theoretically, tax cuts are possible. Thanks to fiscal drag, the public finances are in better shape than most had expected.
If we look for insane political slights, we will find them – yes, even in M&S ads November 6, 2023 Last weeks momentary insanity of a Christmas ad is a sign of our hyper vigilance against political slights, writes Eliot Wilson
The last year has taught us the City will always matter, if we stand by our values November 6, 2023 From the turmoil of a year ago, this is now a City which is not only being listened to but is fully participating in the national conversation, writes Nicholas Lyons.
