Finance

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% inflation target.

IMF: What is it and why does it matter?

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The IMF is warning about the health of the UK economy, but how does the organisation work?

Nobel economics prize awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on women's pay

Posted on 9th Oct 2023

American Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to receive the prestigious economics prize.

Wilko: End of an era as shops shut for good

Posted on 8th Oct 2023

Workers and shoppers tell us what they'll miss about the brand as the final stores close.

Microsoft gets green light in UK to buy Activision

Posted on 13th Oct 2023

The takeover, the biggest of its kind in the history of gaming, has been approved by UK regulators.

US inflation: Higher fuel costs keep driving consumer prices

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the 12 months to September, the Labor Department says.

Interest rates expected to be held after small economic growth

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Higher borrowing costs are weighing on the UK, say analysts, after the economy grew just 0.2% in August.

Higher interest rates punish low paid, says Bank's Swati Dhingra

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Member of the Monetary Policy Committee thinks higher rates hurt the low paid and young.

IMF defends gloomy UK forecast after government criticism

Posted on 11th Oct 2023

The influential group rejects suggestions that its latest assessment of the UK economy is too downbeat.

Warm weather delays early Christmas food sales

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The unusually mild weather has led to fewer people buying Christmas puddings and seasonal biscuits.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% inflation target.

IMF: What is it and why does it matter?

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The IMF is warning about the health of the UK economy, but how does the organisation work?

Nobel economics prize awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on women's pay

Posted on 9th Oct 2023

American Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to receive the prestigious economics prize.

Wilko: End of an era as shops shut for good

Posted on 8th Oct 2023

Workers and shoppers tell us what they'll miss about the brand as the final stores close.

Taxpayers to pay £40bn more due to threshold freeze, think tank says

Posted on 7th Oct 2023

New analysis suggests the Treasury will now net £40bn as a result of freezing tax thresholds and inflation.

US inflation: Higher fuel costs keep driving consumer prices

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the 12 months to September, the Labor Department says.

UK economy grows in August

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Official figures show the UK economy expanded by 0.2% in August, as most economists predicted.

Higher rates punish low paid, says Bank's Swati Dhingra

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Member of the Monetary Policy Committee thinks higher rates hurt the low paid and young

IMF defends gloomy UK forecast after government criticism

Posted on 11th Oct 2023

The influential group rejects suggestions that its latest assessment of the UK economy is too downbeat.

Warm weather delays early Christmas food sales

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The unusually mild weather has led to fewer people buying Christmas puddings and seasonal biscuits.