Highest since 2015: Russian inflation goes through the roof as level accelerates to 12.5 per cent March 23, 2022 It seems another headache is coming Vladimir Putin’s way as inflation in Russia has shot up to 12.5 per cent, the country’s highest level since 2015. Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 12.5 per cent as of March 11, its highest since late 2015 and up from 10.4 per cent a week earlier, the economy [...]
One in five Brits expect to fall into debt as cost of living soars March 22, 2022 One in five Brits are anticipating being plunged into debt by spiralling energy prices and the rising cost of living, fresh data has revealed.
Six strategies for your retirement income March 22, 2022 What surprises me most about my wife’s catering business is how much food is usually left over. I often ask: ‘Is there a better way to manage food costs?’. Her answer is always the same: ‘Better to have food left over than fall short.’ She has the exceptional ability to estimate how much each person [...]
Food industry: Government must act to tackle cost of living crisis as prices spike March 22, 2022 A food industry leader has called on the government to intervene to ease supply chain pressures on food firms as a cost of living crisis looms. Food and Drink Federation boss Karen Betts has urged ministers to act to help millions of households as they face rising food and energy prices this spring. Measures urged [...]
Hospitality chiefs call on Sunak to reverse VAT hike or leave London businesses ‘unviable overnight’ March 20, 2022 Hospitality heads have said the government’s plans to increase VAT from current rates of 12.5 per cent to highs of 20 per cent at the start of next month will see some London businesses “become unviable overnight.” Industry chiefs warned that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s plans to hike consumer taxes on food, soft drinks, accommodation, and [...]
Revenue sinks at JD Wetherspoon as boss says cost pressures ‘mitigated to an extent’ March 18, 2022 Revenue at pub chain JD Wetherspoon has taken a hit to the tune of 13.5 per cent as the firm warns of rising costs across its business. The company reported revenue of £807.4m, for the 26 weeks ended 23 January 2022, versus £933m in 2020. However, chairman Tim Martin said pressure on input costs from [...]
China to dial back crackdown on overseas listings as markets leap March 16, 2022 China is set to ease its crackdown on overseas listings following months of market volatility and work with the US to reach an agreement on audit requirements. The China Securities Regulatory Commission confirmed today that China will communicate with US regulators to usher in greater cooperation between the pair. The government will begin to “actively [...]
What impact is inflation having on the Nasdaq? March 15, 2022 Rising US CPI inflation has caused the Nasdaq to fall but can we expect a correction with with interest rates expecting to rise? 2022 has not been kind to the NASDAQ Composite. After climbing from a covid-19 pandemic low of 6,880 points on 20 March 2020 to an intraday record of 16,212 points on 22 November 2021, it [...]
Wheat prices spike as Russia threatens to suspend exports March 14, 2022 European wheat prices have risen amid threats from Russia it will suspend exports of wheat, barley, maize and rye.
Price pinch: Most Brits financially struggling or worried as inflation rises and Ukraine war rages March 14, 2022 Almost 60 per cent of Brits either struggling financially, or concerned about money in the near future, due to Russia’s war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis. The economic effect of the conflict has exacerbated the rise in energy and food, against the backdrop of increasing inflation, which is set to exceed the [...]