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The four factors which could drive a recession in the UK - and if it could hit
The ONS said borrowing was driven higher by spending on public services and benefits, as well as rising debt interest ...
Rachel Reeves Gets That Growth is the Only Way Out
We got the latest UK employment data this morning. With the usual caveats around its reliability, there are signs of the ...
Stumbling Growth and Stubborn Inflation: the BoE's Rate Cut Challenge
Inflation is stuck above the BoE's 2% target and looks set to rise further while the economy has stagnated since the middle ...
As Rachel Reeves unleashes tax hell, here are 17 ways you can fight back
Britons are paying more to HMRC than ever before and that's set to continue with tax thresholds frozen until 2028.
Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as unemployment soars - but there's a reprieve for workers
The rate of UK unemployment rose to 4.4% in the three months to November from 4.3% in the three months to October, the Office ...
Inflation & interest rates will remain higher for longer due to Budget, Scots expert claims
INFLATION and interest rates will remain higher for longer due to Rachel Reeves’ Budget, economic experts have claimed. A top ...
UK Budget Deficit Soars More Than Forecast on Debt Costs
Debt costs pushed up UK government borrowing more than forecast last month, highlighting the fiscal challenges facing ...
Wages are outstripping inflation at the fastest pace since 2021, figures show
The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that there are already 'warning lights' flashing over the jobs market as the ...
Homeowners being hit by £500-a-year ‘Labour mortgage premium,’ say Tories
HOMEOWNERS are being hit by a £500-a-year “Labour mortgage premium” after government borrowing costs have risen, the Tories ...
Wage growth accelerates despite flagging jobs market
The ONS cautioned the latest payroll estimation, drawn from tax data, was subject to change, while the unemployment rate is ...
The UK government’s £18bn borrowing costs are higher than expected - how did we get here?
The deficit was the highest for any December since 2020, when the government was forced to prop up closed businesses and spend billions of pounds on medical equipment because of the covid lockdowns ...