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Overall consumer confidence index rose by 2.0 in July – the first increase since November 2021 Household finance measures for the past 30 days (+5.3)
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House price falls are imminent as soaring mortgage rates and spiralling living costs finally catch up with the housing market, experts have warned. The crunch point will
For a brief moment, the curse of “fiscal drag” – the most pernicious of stealth taxes – appeared to have been banished from British politics.
Our great city works well because we Londoners muddle through together without too much friction. “Live and let live”’ has a claim to be the
British consumer confidence inched up in July after seven straight months of decline, possibly reflecting the introduction of support payments for low-income households, a survey
Consumer confidence rose in July, possibly due to the Government’s cost-of-living payments, according to a YouGov survey. The two-point rise in the overall index from YouGov and
Consumer confidence rose in July as low-income households received cost of living payments from the government’s support package. A two-point increase was the first rise
Consumer confidence rose in July as low-income households received cost of living payments from the government’s support package. A two-point increase was the first rise
Consumer confidence rose in July, possibly due to the Government’s cost-of-living payments, according to a YouGov survey. The two-point rise in the overall index from YouGov and the Centre
New research released today from Shieldpay, the secure digital payments market leader, and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has found that almost
The UK’s highest earners are seeing pay packets rise by around 10 per cent while those on the lowest incomes are only experiencing wage growth
Economists love a good mystery. Before the pandemic, one thing they puzzled over was the steady rise in the number of self-employed people in Britain’s
UK inflation has reached the highest level for 40 years (9.4 per cent) and is now forecast by the Bank of England to surpass 13 per
City workers received double-digit wage rises while people on the lowest incomes were paid annual increases of just 1% in the last year, according to
Nina Skero, CEO of the Centre for Economics and Business Research, says lower paid workers are securing much smaller pay rises than their high-paid City
Only the UK’s highest earners have been given inflation-busting pay rises so far this year, as the country’s lowest earners see pay growth ‘flatline’, according
Pay rises for high earners are racing ahead of those of low-income workers, worsening the inequality gap as inflation rages and a recession looms. According
In the months since the cost-of-living crisis has come into focus, wage growth statistics have become of particular interest. Two prevalent yet opposing narratives have
A lot of the high earners are concentrated in the City of London in finance, professional and technical industries. Pay in these sectors has seen strong growth
Andrew Bailey has missed a vocation in journalism. The Governor of the Bank of England has all the right catastrophist instincts, and knows how to
Millions of homeowners are braced for the biggest mortgage rate rise in nearly 30 years, with repayments increasing by thousands of pounds a year. The
There has been a gradual increase in the number of women seated at the table when comparing boardrooms from today with those from just before
Delving a little deeper into the lead up to Q2, LMS’ Remortgage Healthcheck Index for Q1 2022, produced in partnership with the Centre of Economics
The amount of extra debt taken on by UK consumers doubled last month, according to data from the Bank of England on Friday, raising fears
UK consumer credit growth in June accelerated at the fastest rate in three years, as households struggle to cope with the rising cost of living. People
This weekend brings the final of the Women’s Euro 2022 tournament, as England face Germany. After the men’s team finished just short in last year’s
The findings of a major research project focused on Jersey’s global economic footprint were presented to Members of Parliament at a special reception on Wednesday
The Lionesses, as England’s team is known, beat Sweden 4-0 on Tuesday night. The team’s victories in the competition so far have increased the popularity
Passengers are being urged to only travel by train if they must, and if it is necessary, allow extra time and check when their last
“I’ve not taken the easy route,” Rishi Sunak admitted as the curtain fell on one of his bruising showdowns with Liz Truss. On economics at least,
Angela Rayner’s union-backing boyfriend has been sacked as Labour Shadow Transport Secretary for a ‘breach of collective responsibility’ after he joined striking rail workers on the picket line
The price of a kilogram of bread in France has risen 16 cents in a year and a half. Diesel is up 78 cents per
Experts said the action will unleash more misery on struggling businesses and hard-working families, leaving more than 250,000 people unable to work as the transport
Household disposable income fell by a record £44 a week in June, marking its eighth consecutive month of decline as the cost of living crisis
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Barclays bank has announced its support of the Good Business Pays campaign, which encourages large companies to fast track their payments to suppliers. Barclays Business
In the UK, alcohol-related societal problems have grown significantly over the last several decades. Alcohol deaths in the UK are now more than twice as
Liz Truss’s tax-cutting plans have been backed by a group of prominent economists, the Daily Telegraph can reveal. The Foreign Secretary has come under fire
The race to become Britain’s next prime minister has become a bidding war over how far each candidate will go with tax cuts, as the
For most of us, using the internet is part of daily life. We use digital skills at work, to socialise, to access healthcare, buy groceries,
When Margaret Thatcher came to power, she took the reins of a bloated state which ruled over a decrepit economy and delivered what, to modern
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the three remaining candidates to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader and ultimately as Prime Minister in September
Inflation has soared to a new 40-year high of 9.4pc in June – and this brings a dangerous triple whammy for house prices. Plunging real
Technology multinational Cisco announced plans to convert Ennis in Co. Clare into a “smart town” which will have better traffic management and increase footfall into
Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt, currently one of the favourites to win the contest, received some harsh criticism this morning from within her own party.
Tory leadership rivals should not be promising tax cuts, the UK head of the International Monetary Fund has warned, calling on candidates to prioritise investment
Times are tough. We need a bold plan to tackle the cost of living and get growth going. I have heard my friend Rishi Sunak
Britain’s next leader can afford £60 billion ($72 billion) of tax cuts as a combination of higher than expected inflation and frozen income tax thresholds