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Posts with Tag: UK economy

Travel agents lead pay rise league despite cost of living squeeze

Posted on 1st Nov 2023

Official figures show some jobs saw bigger pay rises than others with publicans and PR directors also earning more.

House prices in biggest rise for more than a year

Posted on 1st Nov 2023

The uptick in house prices probably due to a lack of homes on the market, the Nationwide building society says.

The flashing warning sign that is worrying investors

Posted on 1st Nov 2023

Government borrowing costs are soaring again, raising concerns about the economy.

Firms going bust on track for worst year since 2009

Posted on 31st Oct 2023

Insolvencies rise 10% from a year ago in the three months to the end of September, official figures show.

Sharp rise in UK firms at risk of going bust, insolvency data shows

Posted on 31st Oct 2023

The number of businesses in "critical distress" is on the rise as many battle with higher prices and lower demand.

Interest rates tipped to be held as jobs market weakens

Posted on 24th Oct 2023

Businesses appear to be hiring less as the impact of rising prices and rates starts to bite.

Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers

Posted on 23rd Oct 2023

The Treasury is understood to be considering extending a low deposit mortgage scheme for a year.

Moody's boosts view of UK after mini-Budget chaos

Posted on 21st Oct 2023

Ratings agency says "predictability has been restored" following last year's mini-Budget.

Interest rates tipped to be held as jobs market weakens

Posted on 24th Oct 2023

Businesses appear to be hiring less as the impact of rising prices and rates starts to bite.

Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers

Posted on 23rd Oct 2023

The Treasury is understood to be considering extending a low deposit mortgage scheme for a year.

Moody's boosts view of UK after mini-Budget chaos

Posted on 21st Oct 2023

Ratings agency says "predictability has been restored" following last year's mini-Budget.

Government borrows less than expected in September

Posted on 20th Oct 2023

The figures have prompted debate over how much "wiggle room" the chancellor has for tax cuts.

How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?

Posted on 20th Oct 2023

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

Interest rates tipped to be held as jobs market weakens

Posted on 24th Oct 2023

Businesses appear to be hiring less as the impact of rising prices and rates starts to bite.

Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers

Posted on 23rd Oct 2023

The Treasury is understood to be considering extending a low deposit mortgage scheme for a year.

Moody's boosts view of UK after mini-Budget chaos

Posted on 21st Oct 2023

Ratings agency says "predictability has been restored" following last year's mini-Budget.

Government borrows less than expected in September

Posted on 20th Oct 2023

The figures have prompted debate over how much "wiggle room" the chancellor has for tax cuts.

How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?

Posted on 20th Oct 2023

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

Interest rates tipped to be held as jobs market weakens

Posted on 24th Oct 2023

Businesses appear to be hiring less as the impact of rising prices and rates starts to bite.

Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers

Posted on 23rd Oct 2023

The Treasury is understood to be considering extending a low deposit mortgage scheme for a year.