31 March 2026 Consumer Confidence in 2026: Impact on the Pound and UK Spending

Ahead of the Middle East conflict, the GfK Consumer Confidence Index painted a picture of improvement; in January 2026, the index rose to -16 from -17 in December, a reading that matched expectatio…

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24 March 2026 Currency Costs to Impact British Spending Abroad in 2026

Sterling's quiet decline is costing British tourists hundreds of pounds every holiday without them even noticing.

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24 March 2026 Iran-U.S. Conflict: Should Investors Buy, Sell or Wait?

Iran-U.S. conflict rattles markets — here's what investors should do right now.

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20 March 2026 ECB Will Hike Twice This Year: Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank says the ECB will hike rates twice this year as Middle East conflict reignites inflation fears.

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20 March 2026 Government Borrowing Overshoots by £6.9BN

UK government borrowing overshot forecasts by £6.9 billion in February, hitting the second-highest level since 1993.

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20 March 2026 Faster Payments Reshape the Online Gambling Industry Across the UK and Ireland

Faster payments technology is transforming online gambling, reshaping how UK and Irish players deposit and withdraw funds.

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19 March 2026 Bank of England Now Seen Raising Rates Twice This Year

Bank of England rate expectations have flipped from two cuts to two hikes in just three weeks.

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