Economy

Inflation at highest point since 1992 as UK battles rising costs

Inflation at highest point since 1992 as UK battles rising costs

Inflation skyrocketed to 5.4% in December adding speculation that the Bank of England may need to more rapidly increase interest…

19 January 2022

Worker shortages become reality as UK faces skills crunch

With the UK economy growing at a record pace, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for companies to find skilled workers in…

28 August 2021

UK economy forecast to expand 7% in 2021

The UK’s economy is set for a dramatic rebound in 2021 according to Goldman Sachs.

5 December 2020

British workers to get up to 67% of pay if companies have to close

British employees are getting additional relief from the government as local lockdowns force businesses to shut their offices and close…

10 October 2020

4 million US jobs may never return as layoffs continue

The number of unemployed people has risen by 345,000 in September, pushing the U.S. total to nearly 4 million.

3 October 2020

Haim Toledano urges optimism as capital markets go through transition

Leading financial expert Haim Toledano sees opportunities in 2020 for investors looking to spread their risk.

1 October 2020

Significant tax rises planned to address UK’s record debt

The UK faces steep tax rises in the face of a mounting debt pile following the largest economic contraction since…

1 September 2020

UK economy growing by 1% a week in unprecedented rebound

Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane predicts UK economic rebound unprecedented in scale.

19 August 2020