New report upgrades outlook for UK economy with growth now forecast at 1.1% rather than 0.7%While the IMF is upbeat about global growth it knows where dangers lurkThe International Monetary Fund has warned the trade tariffs...
Read MorePrivate sector activity growth slows for second consecutive month, hitting services and manufacturing firmsBusiness live – latest updatesUncertainty before Labour’s first budget next month is weighing on the UK...
Read MorePrivate sector activity growth slows for second consecutive month, hitting services and manufacturing firmsBusiness live – latest updatesUncertainty before Labour’s first budget next month is weighing on the UK...
Read MoreONS data shows growth in second quarter after 0.7% rise in the first three monthsBritain’s economy has extended the recovery from recession last year after recording growth of 0.6% in the three months to June.Figures from...
Read MoreTravel company finds loophole with personalised competition that allows Paul Spiers to win £3,000 voucherA popular street cleaner who was unable to go on a crowdfunded holiday due to his waste firm employer’s rules...
Read MoreLiam Conlon called for common sense approach but councillor urges him to read Veolia’s position statementA council leader has refused to step into a growing row over a crowdfunded holiday for a popular street cleaner,...
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 MoreSmall and medium-sized firms badly hit as huge drop in apparel sales helps fuel 18% slide in all-non food exportsUK exports of clothing and footwear to the EU have dived since Brexit, according to a new study that shows the...
Read MoreGDP rose by 0.6% in first quarter of 2024 but forecasters expect economy to grow slowly this yearBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK is officially out of recession after figures showed the economy grew by 0.6% in the...
Read MoreUK constrained by high interest rates, price rises and staff shortages but thinktank offers optimistic outlook for global economyThe UK will be the worst-performing economy in the G7 next year, according to the Organisation for...
Read MoreGlobal forecast contrasts with downbeat assessment for a British economy constrained by high interest rates, price rises and staff shortagesThe UK’s economic outlook has worsened this year as high interest rates and the...
Read MoreTalks offer ‘huge opportunities’ but come at a delicate time after Ankara held up Sweden’s accession to NatoThe UK and Turkey have started talks about a post-Brexit free trade agreement targeting the service...
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