August interest rate cut on a knife edge after ‘nuanced’ Bank of England survey July 4, 2024 "All told the DMP gave a nuanced signal this month," Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics said.
Dry but cloudy: Will today’s weather affect voting behaviour? July 4, 2024 Rishi Sunak was banking on a sunshine boost this election, but will today's weather affect voting behaviour? Professor Franz Buscha explains.
Will it Work: The best and worst policies of the 2024 election campaign July 3, 2024 Happy Election Eve! To celebrate, here are “Will it Work’s” best and worst policies of the 2024 election campaign.
UK economy ‘not as bad as is often assumed’ July 3, 2024 Although the UK slipped into a shallow recession at the end of last year, the economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter of the year, growing 0.7 per cent. This made it the fastest growing economy in the G7.
Election uncertainty knocks activity in service sector July 3, 2024 Despite the fall, June's final PMI was higher than the 51.2 recorded in the initial 'flash' estimate
Four tests to prove if Labour really is The Party of Business July 3, 2024 Like almost everyone I know, I was pitched to the other day by Rachel Reeves. She can talk the talk, but is Labour the party of business?
Bank of England should become more like the Fed to stem bond losses, Barclays says July 2, 2024 The Treasury is having to shoulder heavy losses from QE, which is attracting a lot of political attention given the parlous state of the public finances.
Supreme Court rules canal company can sue United Utilities over sewage dumping July 2, 2024 The Supreme Court has ruled that a canal company can bring a civil lawsuit against the UK’s largest listed water company, United Utilities, over discharge of sewage
Tritax Eurobox extends bid deadline as other interest parties emerge July 2, 2024 The deadline for Brookfield Asset Management to make a formal offer for the European real estate investment trust (REIT) Tritax Eurobox has been extended, as more companies were revealed to have expressed an interest in the trust.
HSBC slows down hiring and reins in bankers’ expenses in cost-cutting drive July 2, 2024 HSBC is reportedly slowing down hiring and encouraging staff to rein in some expenses as Europe's biggest bank looks to cut costs.