Business Investment Set To Rise
In the latest of a series of positive reports about the UK’s economic recovery, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has upgraded its latest growth forecast to its highest level since before the financial crisis.Continue reading
Unemployment At Five-Year Low
The jobs market continued to improve in the three months to April, with the number of people out of work falling by 161,000 to 2.16 million, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.6 per cent, its lowest level since January 2009.Continue reading
GDP Back To Pre-Recession Level
The economy has finally clawed its way back to pre-recession levels according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), having grown by 0.9 per cent in the three months to May.Continue reading
A Way With Cash
Earlier today (June 10) supermarket giant Tesco launched its first current account, offering 3 per cent interest and Clubcard points, while Barclays has announced that it is launching a contactless payments wristband for customers next year.Continue reading
The Country Of Choice
New research has revealed that the UK kept its position last year as Europe’s top destination for international investors and is now the fifth most attractive target for business investment globally. Continue reading
Working From Home
As the day looms when employees can ask for flexible working rights, official figures reveal that the number of people working from home has risen to its highest level since records began.Continue reading
Pro-Business Queen’s Speech
The Queen unveiled a raft of proposed legislation in her Speech yesterday (June 4), including pension reforms and help for childcare, but one Bill in particular is specifically designed to address the needs of small businesses.Continue reading
UK Rises To Fourth Richest Country In The World
The UK has risen to become the fourth richest nation in the world, with the average family better off than those in France, Italy and Japan, according to the latest figures available from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Continue reading
13 Consecutive Months Of Growth For House Prices
The rise in house prices in the UK accelerated to 11.1 per cent in May from 10.9 per cent in April, according to a leading building society, although the lender also said that there are signs that activity in the housing market is starting “to moderate”.Continue reading
Cashing Out
A recent survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found that shoppers are less likely to use cash to pay for their goods than ever before, with people more likely to pay with debit or contactless cards or to shop online.Continue reading
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