The cost of living could rise at its fastest rate for 30 years, the government’s forecaster has warned. Its latest forecast says inflation, which measures…
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Budget 2021: Small Wins for Business, but a Lack of ‘Wow’
The measures outlined in the Budget’s speech are welcome, but do little to address immediate cost and supply chain pressures. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi…
Autumn Budget 2021
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Autumn Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 27th October 2021. Setting out the government’s tax and spending plans for…
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Inflation Likely to Hit 5%, Warns Bank of England Chief Economist
The Bank of England’s new chief economist has warned that UK inflation is likely to hit or surpass 5% by early next year. Huw Pill…
Record Vacancies May Not be Good News for Jobseekers or Businesses
Record job vacancies across many sectors of the economy may seem like good news for workers. But the reality is likely to be more nuanced….
UK Economy Grows on Camping and Dining Out
The UK economy grew by 0.4% in August as more people dined out, went on holiday and attended music festivals. The Office for National Statistics…
Businesses Welcome Back Workers as Furlough Ends
The wave of job cuts many expected at the end of the furlough scheme has not happened, early data suggests. The number of redundancies proposed…