26 November 2024 Retailers Slash Investment and Orders as Reeves' Raid Bites

Retailers are bracing for challenging times ahead, with sentiment among businesses falling at the fastest pace in two years, according to the Confederation of British Industryโ€™s (CBI) latest quarteโ€ฆ

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25 November 2024 Germany Slides Deeper into Recessionary Territory

The first major economic release of the week confirms things aren't getting better for Europe's biggest economy.

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20 November 2024 Household Energy Bills to Rise Again in January and April 2025

Updated UK inflation forecasts for 2025 have been hiked by Deutsche Bank as the government's job tax combines with rising gas prices.

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20 November 2024 Rise in Inflation Shouldn't Stop Bank of England Speeding Up Rate Cuts

An economist at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says the Bank of England should step up the pace it cuts interest rates, despite inflation accelerating in October.

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15 November 2024 UK Job Market "Slowly Cracking" says Deutsche Bank

The UK job market is slowly cracking, warns a new analysis note from Deutsche Bank.

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15 November 2024 UK Budget Casts a Long Shadow as Economic Growth Stagnates

The UK is stuck in a low growth mode, says Lloyds Bank, and the IEA says this is unlikely to change thanks to the government's business tax rises.

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15 November 2024 Why Britain Will Dodge the Trump Tariff Hit

The UK's strong services export base and deficit in the trade of goods with the U.S. means Donald Trump's trade agenda will have a limited impact.

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