The state will play an increasingly dominant role in the UK economy, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
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The Labour government's flagship employee rights bill has been deemed "not fit for purpose" by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC).
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Raising the minimum wage has been a 'risk-free' vote winner for governments for years. But this could soon change as "cheap labour is getting a lot more expensive."
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The odds of a December 19 rate cut at the Bank of England fell after it was announced that there are more people in work in the UK than was previously estimated.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she won't raise taxes again in this parliament, but economists say she might have to.
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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 Industry’s (CBI) latest quarte…
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The UK economy is heading into recessionary territory after the UK's government's anti-business budget hits activity.
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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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Pound Sterling jumped after the UK reported a broad-based inflation rise in October.
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The UK job market is slowly cracking, warns a new analysis note from Deutsche Bank.
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The British Pound has retreated on the day the UK reported a sharp slowdown in growth.
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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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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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Labour is putting the burden of this budget right onto businesses, with a £25bn rise in employer national insurance contributions.
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Consumer confidence fell one point this month to -21, according to the country's leading barometer of sentiment.
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The British Pound looks to be benefiting from reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is going to change the fiscal rules to allow her to borrow more.
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The Labour government's proposed changes to the UK’s fiscal framework are poised to bring significant shifts to public spending, taxation, and government debt, according to new research.
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The Pound to Euro exchange rate slid back below the 1.20 level after data showed the UK economy cooled in October as anxiety mounts ahead of next week's budget.
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The UK professional job market experienced a 5.62% decline in September, marking a stark contrast to what is typically one of the busiest months for recruitment.
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Pound Sterling rallies after UK retail sales jump.
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