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.

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.

High US jobs growth fuels rate rise expectations

Posted on 6th Oct 2023

The number of jobs added to the US economy last month was almost double the amount forecast.

House price falls expected into new year, Halifax says

Posted on 6th Oct 2023

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says prices are still falling, but the rate of reduction has slowed.

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 says UK faces five more years of high interest rates

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The UK is expected to have the highest inflation of the US, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and Japan.

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.

High US jobs growth fuels rate rise expectations

Posted on 6th Oct 2023

The number of jobs added to the US economy last month was almost double the amount forecast.

House price falls expected into new year, Halifax says

Posted on 6th Oct 2023

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says prices are still falling, but the rate of reduction has slowed.

How Ghana's central bank lost $5bn in one year

Posted on 6th Oct 2023

The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign.

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?