And another! EY upgrades forecasts for UK economy July 23, 2024 The UK received another upgrade on the back of its strong performance in the first half of the year, with EY the latest firm to bump up forecasts for the economy.
Make no mistake, tax rises are on the way July 23, 2024 Evidence is piling up that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will almost certainly be forced to raise taxes this autumn, Chris Dorrell writes
Tedium alone won’t restore confidence in the economy July 23, 2024 The theory of Ricardian Equivalence posits that financing public spending out of taxes or borrowing will have the same overall economic consequences. This, David Ricardo argued in 1820, was because rational consumers understand that debt will eventually have to be paid off. They will therefore set aside current income in anticipation of future tax rises. [...]
Meet the fund managers: Investing from Turkey to Abu Dhabi July 22, 2024 In this new weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Adnan El-Araby, co-manager of the Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities fund How does your fund stand out from others in the same market? We are one of the longest tenured teams covering emerging [...]
Skills England launched with pledge to cut ‘over-reliance’ on migrant labour July 22, 2024 Announcing the new body, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wanted to reduce firms' "over-reliance" on migrant workers.
Summer traffic chaos expected this weekend as 27m Brits take to the roads July 22, 2024 Some 27m summer getaway trips are expected over the seven days from Monday, motoring group the RAC has said.
Flora maker’s plant-based gamble pays off as sales of the now-vegan spread surge July 22, 2024 The UK arm of the group behind Flora Buttery has seen its gamble pay off after it made the iconic spread 100 per cent vegan, according to newly-filed documents.
Financial distress soars in ‘extremely testing’ UK business environment July 22, 2024 Although consumer facing firms were hit the worst, levels of distress increased across 20 of the 22 sectors covered in the Red Flag Alert.
HSBC helps push UK dividends to record high in the second quarter July 22, 2024 UK dividends hit a record £36.7bn in the second quarter of 2024, rising 11.2 per cent compared to last year.
‘Engine of the UK’s economy’: Mid-sized firms set to ramp up investment in boost to growth July 22, 2024 More than half of the UK's mid-sized firms plan to invest at least £3m in the next five years.