Chancellor told to act on business rates rise
British Chambers of Commerce labels rise as “unconscionable”.
Read more »Inflation rate rises to 2.9%
UK inflation rose to its joint highest rate in more than 5 years.
Read more »Employers fret over future of economy
Businesses are growing more concerned about the state of the UK economy.
Read more »Unemployment rate falls to 4.4%
The jobless total fell to its lowest rate since 1975 in Q2 2017.
Read more »Bank of England cuts growth forecast
As interest rates were held at 0.25%, the Bank of England has cut its growth forecast to 1.7%.
Read more »UK inflation drops to 2.6%
The rate of inflation fell unexpectedly to 2.6% in June, down from 2.9% in May 2017.
Read more »SME confidence falls for first time in a year
Confidence among small businesses falls 5 points in Q2 2017.
Read more »Inflation rate rises to 2.9%
Rising prices for recreational goods, including computer games, toys and hobbies contributed to the increase in the inflation rate last month.
Read more »Trade deficit rises to £10.5bn
Total trade deficit in goods and services widened by £5.7 billion to £10.5 billion between Q4 2016 and Q1 2017.
Read more »Inflation forecast rises to 2.8%
The Bank of England has raised its forecast for inflation this year to 2.8% – up from its February forecast of 2.4%.
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