Why lower interest rates might not offer much support to the UK economy April 6, 2024 Although the UK fell into a recession in the second half of last year, most economists are confident that growth will return this year.
Europe risks supply crunch this winter if Russia cuts off gas, warns IEA October 3, 2022 Europe will be on the verge of a supply crunch this winter if Russia turns off the taps into the continent, warned the IEA.
Allwyn sees near-doubling of revenue after buying National Lottery operator September 5, 2023 Allwyn has seen half-year turnover nearly double after snapping up National Lottery operator Camelot and hailing resilient demand despite cost pressures on consumers.
Direct Line brings back dividend but warns there’s still work to be done March 21, 2024 Insurer Direct Line has posted an annual operating loss of £189.5m as it battles claims inflation, while looking to achieve £100m in annualised cost savings by the end of 2025.
‘I have no doubts it’ll take many by surprise’: Nando’s hires motor finance veteran as UK chief March 5, 2024 Nando's has hired a veteran of the motor finance industry as its new UK&I chief executive.
No break for Brits as inflation pushes the cost of kitchen staples by 80 per cent April 18, 2023 Brits are yet to receive a break from soaring food prices as the price of cheddar cheese, sliced white bread and porridge oats are up to 80 per cent more expensive than a year ago. As inflation reached record highs due to the war in Ukraine, consumers were forced to fork out more for kitchen [...]
Political squabbling about the ‘R’ word does nothing for struggling Brits February 19, 2024 As politicians shadowbox on the economy, the real impacts of the recession are not being engaged with, writes Eliot Wilson.
House price growth plummets to lowest level in a decade as confidence and costs see off buyers March 1, 2023 House price growth has plummeted to its lowest in more than a decade as a cocktail of high borrowing costs, inflation and low confidence has deterred buyers. Properties dropped in value by -1.1 per cent year on year in February, according to Nationwide’s House Price Index, down from 1.1 per cent the previous month. This [...]
Petrol price plummets to below 150p for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine January 10, 2023 The average price of petrol has fallen below 150p per litre for the first time in more than 10 months. Figures from data company Experian show the average price of a litre of the fuel at UK forecourts on Monday was 149.7p. The reduction of nearly 42p from the record high of 191.5p in July last year, [...]
Bank needs to ‘see the job through’ on inflation, says Pill – but divisions remain April 4, 2023 The chief economist at the Bank of England, Huw Pill, has suggested that more work is needed to tame price rises because there is a danger of high inflation becoming embedded in the UK economy. “The onus remains on ensuring enough monetary tightening is delivered to ‘see the job through’ and sustainably return inflation to [...]