05 March 2024 2p NI Cut: "Tatty-looking Ferret Dragged from a Box"

Unfortunately, if NI is cut, it’s not as good as it may sound.

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05 March 2024 China's New 5% Growth Target Looks Ambitious, Say Economists

China has announced a series of key economic targets and policy priorities for 2024 to stabilise growth while transitioning towards high-quality development.

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05 March 2024 Retail Sales Hit by Wettest February on Record But Tipped to Recover

According to the British Retail Consortium, UK retail sale growth disappointed in February owing to wet weather, but economists say the outlook is brightening.

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29 February 2024 PCE Inflation Rises, But Fed Still On Course for Mid-year Rate Cut Say Economists

Core PCE inflation - often touted as the Federal Reserve's favoured inflation gauge - rose in January by 0.4% month-on-month, double that of December.

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29 February 2024 Consumer Borrowing Points to Economic Revival

The outlook for consumers continues to brighten, say economists, following the release of the Bank of England's monthly lending figures.

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29 February 2024 "Firms Plotting Hiring Spree" Says Lloyds Bank

Concerning news for the Bank of England's plans to cut interest rates later this year after it is reported UK businesses are "plotting a hiring spree".

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27 February 2024 Record-breaking Tax, Yet Less Spending Per Person: The Horrorshow That Is Britain's Finances

According to a new analysis, the UK is locked on a trajectory to hit record taxation levels while less money will be spent per person.

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