Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facingConfidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply amid the mounting economic fallout from the Iran...
Read MoreWith this escalating cost of living crisis, so many are really suffering – yet Labour lacks the imagination, boldness and will to do anything about itSix weeks ago, I was doing what I’ve always done – working...
Read MoreFebruary annual rate in line with analysts’ expectations but outlook has shifted because of effects of conflictThe UK inflation rate was unchanged at 3% in February, before Donald Trump’s Iran war drove up global...
Read MoreDonald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say expertsIn the days after the US and Israel first bombed Iran, financial markets bet the...
Read MoreMonthly GDP figure comes as higher energy prices look likely to drive up inflation, dashing hopes of interest rate cutBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy entered the Middle East crisis after a weak start to the...
Read MoreOil prices have already shot up thanks to the US-Israeli war in Iran. But what is the economic fallout likely to be? Will interest rates rise? What about inflation? Could the cost of borrowing increase – and by how much?...
Read MoreThe chancellor promised more money in people’s pockets, but the Iran crisis makes steeper inflation a pressing worryRachel Reeves used her spring statement to insist her economic policies are working and things are looking...
Read MoreRecord public finances accompany stronger retail sales and business activity but some analysts express cautionThe economic backdrop to Rachel Reeves’s upcoming spring statement appeared to brighten on Friday after a trio...
Read MoreFrom Quality Street to Toblerone to the Terry’s classic, festive treats are becoming more of a luxury – and it’s not just down to the price of cocoa You’re right – it is smaller. The Terry’s...
Read MoreThe City expects a cut in interest rates on Thursday but the economic prospects for 2026 complicate the pictureIn the economic gloom of Labour’s first year in power, Rachel Reeves has had a reliable shred of comfort to...
Read MoreIn a boost for Rachel Reeves, deputy governor says analysis shows her policies will lower annual rate next year The Bank of England expects Rachel Reeves’s budget will reduce the UK’s headline inflation rate by as...
Read MoreChancellor to set out tax and spending plans shaped by weak productivity, high borrowing costs and cost of living crisisWhat to expect: tax, VAT, pensions, savings and moreRachel Reeves will unveil her make-or-break autumn...
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