Finance

Renters compete with 20 others in battle to find a home

Posted on 26th Jul 2023

Requests to view each rental property have more than tripled in four years as competition rises.

Pan Gongsheng: Who is China's surprising pick for central bank boss?

Posted on 26th Jul 2023

Pan Gongsheng is not seen as a close ally to President Xi, which may signal a fresh economic approach.

Travel recovery to boost global economy, says IMF

Posted on 26th Jul 2023

World economy expected to grow 3% this year but inflation and interest rates pose risk, says IMF.

divorces and will writing to be investigated

Posted on 24th Jul 2023

UK competition watchdog will investigate unregulated legal services following complaints.

How does the UK economy compare to other countries?

Posted on 23rd Jul 2023

Britain is struggling with issues such as high inflation but are other nations also facing challenges?

Government borrows less than expected in June

Posted on 21st Jul 2023

Public finances are boosted by tax receipts and lower interest payments but figures remain high.

Virgin Money to shut a third of its UK bank branches

Posted on 21st Jul 2023

The firm says 255 workers will be at risk of redundancy at the 39 stores due for closure.

India bans rice shipments to curb price rises

Posted on 20th Jul 2023

The country has struggling with a surge in food prices after bad weather damaged crops.

Spring surge in US economy beats expectations

Posted on 27th Jul 2023

The world's largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.4% in the three months to June.

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

Posted on 27th Jul 2023

The rate at which prices are rising remains high, driven by soaring food prices.

Renters compete with 20 others in battle to find a home

Posted on 26th Jul 2023

Requests to view each rental property have more than tripled in four years as competition rises.

Pan Gongsheng: Who is China's surprising pick for central bank boss?

Posted on 26th Jul 2023

Pan Gongsheng is not seen as a close ally to President Xi, which may signal a fresh economic approach.

Travel recovery to boost global economy, says IMF

Posted on 26th Jul 2023

World economy expected to grow 3% this year but inflation and interest rates pose risk, says IMF.

divorces and will writing to be investigated

Posted on 24th Jul 2023

UK competition watchdog will investigate unregulated legal services following complaints.

How does the UK economy compare to other countries?

Posted on 23rd Jul 2023

Britain is struggling with issues such as high inflation but are other nations also facing challenges?

Government borrows less than expected in June

Posted on 21st Jul 2023

Public finances are boosted by tax receipts and lower interest payments but figures remain high.

Virgin Money to shut a third of its UK bank branches

Posted on 21st Jul 2023

The firm says 255 workers will be at risk of redundancy at the 39 stores due for closure.

India bans rice shipments to curb price rises

Posted on 20th Jul 2023

The country has struggling with a surge in food prices after bad weather damaged crops.

Mortgage rates fall for first time in two months

Posted on 20th Jul 2023

The Bank of England is not expected to raise interest rates as quickly after inflation slowed.

Premier Foods will not raise prices for rest of year

Posted on 20th Jul 2023

The maker of Mr Kipling cakes says it believes recent input cost inflation is "past its peak".