Employers lobby group says business activity is falling with most firms expecting worse to comeBusiness activity across the UK private sector declined in the last three months, a survey has found, as weak consumer spending hits...
Read MoreBCC survey shows growing concern over planned employer tax rises with 55% of companies planning to hike pricesMore than half of British companies are planning price rises in the next three months, according to research that...
Read MoreCampaigners say consumption such as travel, gifts and food are destroying planet and the meaning of ChristmasWhether out of poverty or virtue, many of us spend much of the year reining in our appetites to save our pennies and...
Read MoreCBI survey finds firms planning to reduce hiring amid weakest expectations for growth since November 2022British firms are predicting a sharp fall in business activity in the new year, in the latest economic snapshot to warn of...
Read MoreBlow to Labour growth hopes as poll finds demand for staff falling at ‘sharp and accelerated pace’, particularly in permanent rolesThe number of job vacancies in November fell at the fastest rate since the start of...
Read MoreJoint statement by lobby groups calls on chancellor to make Covid-era rates relief for hospitality permanentReeves could make it easier for pubs to sell beers from local breweriesThe Guardian view on ‘indie beer’:...
Read MoreGDP rises by 0.2% in August after flatlining in June and JulyThe UK economy returned to growth in August after flatlining for two months, in a boost for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, before the autumn budget.The Office for...
Read MoreConcerns over government plans wipe out progress made this year to rebuild household moraleBusiness live – latest updatesConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen sharply amid growing concerns over government plans for a...
Read MorePrice rises were bigger for budget foods than expensive varieties during peak years of inflation, research showsBritain’s poorest households saw the bill for their weekly shop rise by far more than that of the rich during...
Read MoreUpdated quarterly GDP confirms UK was fastest-growing economy in G7 with consumer confidence returningBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy grew at a faster rate than previously thought in the first quarter of 2024,...
Read MoreONS says most retailers enjoyed a better month in May, with increases in clothing and household goodsBusiness live – latest updatesSpending in shops and online bounced back strongly last month as better weather, falling...
Read MoreMay recorded the lowest spending growth since February 2021, Barclays’ snapshot of card activity showsConsumer spending growth is at its weakest in more than three years as higher council tax bills and the rising cost of...
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