What the political parties are promising
With the election looming, the main political parties have outlined what they intend to do on business support and tax.
Read more »Budget 2010: an overview
“This will be a Budget to secure the recovery, tackle borrowing and invest in our industrial future” was how the Chancellor, Alistair Darling summed up the last Budget before the next general election.
Read more »Increasing VAT could 'hit' the recovery
Pushing up the rate of VAT in order to tackle the budget deficit could have a detrimental impact on the economic recovery, a new study has claimed.
Read more »Recession over, official figures declare
The UK economy has finally emerged from one of its deepest economic downturns.
Read more »Economy facing weak recovery
The UK economy is showing signs of recovery but progress is still weak, a new survey has revealed.
Read more »Government sets out business growth strategy
The government has launched a plan for boosting business growth in the UK.
Read more »Tax rises 'dampen' consumer optimism
Prospective tax rises and the return of VAT to the old rate of 17.5 per cent may have had an adverse effect on consumer confidence.
Read more »Online sales enjoy seasonal boost
Online businesses saw sales soar during the Christmas period.
Read more »Services sector shows signs of continuing growth
Indications that the UK economy is emerging from recession were reinforced by new figures detailing an upturn in growth in the services industry.
Read more »Demand for employees at its highest for over two years
The jobs market could be returning to its pre-credit crunch levels.
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