Wage growth nudges higher — what does this mean for the Bank’s war on inflation? November 21, 2023 Pay awards have picked up again in the last three months thanks to higher pay packets from the public sector, complicating the path to potential interest rate cuts.
Bailey: ‘Far too early’ to talk about cutting interest rates despite ‘welcome news’ on inflation November 21, 2023 Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, stressed that it is still "far too early" to consider interest rate cuts despite the recent "welcome news" on inflation.
Reasons to be cheerful? Why the UK could dodge a recession November 21, 2023 After the most recent GDP figures for the third quarter, it is all but certain that the UK will avoid a contraction this year. So are there still reasons to be optimistic about the UK's performance over the coming months?
Scrap ‘punitive’ stamp duty and shake-up ISAs: What the City wants from the autumn statement November 21, 2023 The City’s eyes will be trained on the Chancellor on Wednesday as he prepares to lay out the government’s spending plans in the autumn statement.
Sunak won’t get the UK growing without an industrial strategy November 21, 2023 If Britain had our industrial strategy, the boost for manufacturing and life sciences in the last 20 year period, this would have contributed an astonishing extra £484bn into the economy, writes Sharon Todd
Keir Starmer makes his play for the ‘powerhouse’ City of London November 20, 2023 Keir Starmer, in his most pro-City and pro-business intervention yet, has promised to work with City chiefs in an exclusive interview
What is going on with Ocado’s share price? November 20, 2023 Ocado has found itself in the spotlight for a host of reasons this year including a rumoured takeover from Amazon and a tiff with M&S.
Sunak pledges to cut taxes and make Britain the best place for business November 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut taxes and make Britain “the best country in the world to do business” ahead of this week’s autumn statement.
Keir Starmer wants business to know it’s a ‘partnership.’ Will it be enough? November 20, 2023 Keir Starmer is highly likely to be the next Prime Minister. In an exclusive interview with City A.M., he tells Andy Silvester why he wants business onside.
Compass: Catering firm thanks inflation for surging profits November 20, 2023 Compass has unveiled a jump in revenues for the year as the catering giant was bolstered by food inflation and demand for its products.