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Immigration can help push down UK inflation, says IMF deputy

Posted on 6th Jun 2023

With inflation as high as it is, "there are benefits to having workers come in", the institute says.

Mortgage rates: Average two-year fix rises by £35 a month

Posted on 5th Jun 2023

Mortgage rates have risen since recent figures showed inflation is not coming down as quickly as expected.

New business council launched to rival crisis-hit CBI

Posted on 5th Jun 2023

The Business Council, set up by the Chambers of Commerce, has Heathrow, BP and Drax among its members.

Diesel falls 12p but should be lower, says RAC

Posted on 3rd Jun 2023

The price of diesel fell to £1.47 in May but the RAC argues the price should be cut further.

Strong job gains in US add to economic puzzle

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Employers defy predictions of a slowdown by hiring 339,000 workers, far above expectations.

Do train strikes still have any impact?

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Rail workers have walked out on the 29th day of industrial action but are travellers adapting?

US debt ceiling - what it is and why there is one

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Congress has approved a deal on the debt limit. But what is the debt ceiling and why does it exist?

Debt advisor referral fees banned by regulator

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

The FCA is banning fees that debt advisors receive for referring people to debt solution companies.

US-Taiwan relations: New trade deal signed as China tensions rise

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

The signing comes ahead of a high-level global security summit in Singapore this weekend.

House prices fall at fastest pace in nearly 14 years, says Nationwide

Posted on 1st Jun 2023

Nationwide says prices in the year to May fell 3.4% and higher mortgage rates could last longer.

Covid loan: 'It's more than I spend on fish a month"

Posted on 1st Jun 2023

Firms struggling to repay pandemic debt should be given more flexibility, a lobby group says.

Immigration can help keep down UK inflation, says IMF deputy

Posted on 6th Jun 2023

With inflation as high as it is, "there are benefits to having workers come in", the institute says.

Mortgage rates: Average two-year fix rises by £35 a month

Posted on 5th Jun 2023

Mortgage rates have risen since recent figures showed inflation is not coming down as quickly as expected.

New business council launched to rival crisis-hit CBI

Posted on 5th Jun 2023

The Business Council, set up by the Chambers of Commerce, has Heathrow, BP and Drax among its members.

Diesel falls 12p but should be lower, says RAC

Posted on 3rd Jun 2023

The price of diesel fell to £1.47 in May but the RAC argues the price should be cut further.

Strong job gains in US add to economic puzzle

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Employers defy predictions of a slowdown by hiring 339,000 workers, far above expectations.

Do train strikes still have any impact?

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Rail workers have walked out on the 29th day of industrial action but are travellers adapting?

US debt ceiling - what it is and why there is one

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

Congress has approved a deal on the debt limit. But what is the debt ceiling and why does it exist?

Debt advisor referral fees banned by regulator

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

The FCA is banning fees that debt advisors receive for referring people to debt solution companies.

US-Taiwan relations: New trade deal signed as China tensions rise

Posted on 2nd Jun 2023

The signing comes ahead of a high-level global security summit in Singapore this weekend.