20 August 2021 UK Borrowing Undershoots Again, but Warnings Sounded that the Trend Cannot Continue

The UK government borrowed significantly less money in July than had been expected, thanks to a combination of reduced spending and an uptick in tax receipts.

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20 August 2021 Sluggish Retail Sales Highlight the UK's Disappointing Economic Rebound

The UK's 2021 rebound was supposed to be a world-beater, but yet another sign that this might not be the case has dropped.

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18 August 2021 Inflation Forecasts of +4% Still Likely to be Met

Don't be deceived by the dip in inflation, it's going to heat up say economists.

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12 August 2021 Jump in Exports to the EU Not Enough to Halt Expansion of UK's Trade Deficit

Although the UK saw a jump in exports to the EU in May and June a surge in imports meant the country saw its trade deficit expand the second quarter.

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11 August 2021 Bank of England: Economists Debate the Outlook for Interest Rates

The August monetary policy decision from the Bank of England (BoE) gave companies and households advanced notice that a normalisation of interest rates could be likely over the coming year or so, a…

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06 August 2021 Record Rise in Starting Salaries to Turn up the Heat on the Bank of England

Permanent staff appointments and temporary billings have both risen to near-record rates, according to a regular UK jobs survey.

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02 August 2021 Wage Pressures Rise: Lloyds Business Barometer

Wage pressures and hiring intentions at UK businesses continue to rise, according to the latest monthly Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.

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