12 November 2024 UK Unemployment Rate Rose Ahead of Reeves' Job Tax

The UK's unemployment rate was already rising in the lead-up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' jobs tax decision, which is expected to lead to an acceleration in the unemployment rate in the coming mont…

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08 November 2024 Bank of England Only Has Two More Rate Cuts in the Tank: Analyst

The Bank of England could already have reached the halfway point of its interest rate cutting cycle.

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31 October 2024 The Bank of England Will Have to Throttle Back on Rate Cuts

Looser fiscal policy equals tighter monetary policy.

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30 October 2024 "A Tough Budget for Business" - BCC

The British Chambers of Commerce has said Budget 2024 has imposed further costs on businesses.

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30 October 2024 Government Will Borrow £40BN More This Year

The UK government looks set to borrow an additional £40BN than previously planned from capital markets this year, having changed the goalposts used to determine its fiscal rules.

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30 October 2024 Labour Delivers "Largest Rises in Tax Known in Modern Times"

Labour is putting the burden of this budget right onto businesses, with a £25bn rise in employer national insurance contributions.

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30 October 2024 Strong Growth Means Just Three More Fed Rate Cuts Ahead: RBC

The U.S. economy continues to deliver robust growth, limiting the need for significant cuts from the Federal Reserve.

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