Economy
Inflation falls more than expected to 2.6% in March
3 days ago
Inflation falls more than expected to 2.6% in March
Inflation has fallen more than expected to 2.6% in the 12 months to March 2025, down from the 2.8% rise…
Accountants’ confidence rises despite tough trading conditions, ACCA says
5 days ago
Accountants’ confidence rises despite tough trading conditions, ACCA says
Confidence among UK accountants rose marginally in Q1 2025 after falling to the lowest ever level in Q4 2024, ACCA…
UK economy grows 0.5% in Feb
1 week ago
UK economy grows 0.5% in Feb
The UK economy grew by an unexpected 0.5% in February as manufacturing, retail and the services sector all helped contribute…
Spring Budget lacks detail on business support, ACCA says
3 weeks ago
Spring Budget lacks detail on business support, ACCA says
The Spring Budget focus on growth should be welcomed, though there was little in the way of details about measures…
Chancellor resists calls for business relief in Spring Statement
3 weeks ago
Chancellor resists calls for business relief in Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has resisted calls from businesses for relief ahead of the upcoming tax changes this April, as part…
Inflation ‘unexpectedly’ falls to 2.8% in February
3 weeks ago
Inflation ‘unexpectedly’ falls to 2.8% in February
Inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.8% in February in much welcome news for the chancellor ahead of the Spring Statement later…
ICAS chief ‘disappointed’ over Hunt’s accountancy claims
3 weeks ago
ICAS chief ‘disappointed’ over Hunt’s accountancy claims
Bruce Cartwright, CEO of ICAS, has written an open letter to former chancellor Jeremy Hunt expressing his disappointment after Hunt…
UK regional economic gap to widen in next three years, EY says
4 weeks ago
UK regional economic gap to widen in next three years, EY says
The UK regional economic gap is set to widen over the next three years, according to the EY UK Regional…
BoE holds interest rates at 4.5%
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 12:20
BoE holds interest rates at 4.5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates at 4.5%, having cut the rate last month to…
UK GDP unexpectedly falls 0.1% in Jan
Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:30
UK GDP unexpectedly falls 0.1% in Jan
The UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in January as production in the manufacturing sector struggled, according to the latest…