Patience as bank adopts wait-and-see rate policy
As expected, The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.5% this week, admitting that US trade tariffs and retaliation from…
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Firms offer staff benefits to mitigate NIC hike
As the Chancellor prepares her Spring Statement amid ongoing concerns over the rate of inflation, there are suggestions that a third…
UK economy sees growth – but ‘too early for victory laps’
The UK economy grew marginally during the final three months of last year, easing – but not lifting – the risk…
Lacklustre GDP figures – so what’s next?
The UK economy ended two months of contraction to return to growth in November, according to the latest official figures. The…
What next as Bank votes to wait and see?
The Bank of England closed its final session of the year with a decision to leave interest rates unchanged, after U.K….
Managing risk in today’s ever-changing global environment
By Jason Wang For many CFOs, guiding businesses through interlinked economic, environmental, and technological upheaval with a steady hand has been…
Rate brings limited relief but the problems remain
The Bank of England has voted to leave interest rates on hold for the second time in a row. The Bank’s monetary policy…
Rate fall stalls, so what comes next?
Research paints a deeper picture of prospects for business The UK inflation rate remained at 6.7% throughout September, unchanged from August,…
Relief as interest rates remain unchanged
As predicted late yesterday, the Bank of England has left its interest rate unchanged at 5.25%, following better-than-expected inflation figures. Its…
Optimism as inflation drop announced
Britain’s high inflation rate has unexpectedly slowed, according to ONS figures released today. It immediately raised the prospect of the Bank…