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Birmingham to host inaugural Jewellery Biennial in 2027

Birmingham to host inaugural Jewellery Biennial in 2027

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Economy

The economy has a direct influence on the UK jewellery trade, affecting consumer spending, material costs, and business confidence across the sector. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed on economic trends is vital to planning and resilience. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage of economic developments impacting the trade, including inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence, and supply chain challenges. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals understand the wider market forces shaping their business environment.

Economy

The economy has a direct influence on the UK jewellery trade, affecting consumer spending, material costs, and business confidence across the sector. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed on economic trends is vital to planning and resilience. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage of economic developments impacting the trade, including inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence, and supply chain challenges. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals understand the wider market forces shaping their business environment.

Trade bodies urge Govt to reform ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy

Four trade bodies within UK retail and hospitality, including the BRC, have called on the…

BoE raises interest rates to 4%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing…

Footfall improves throughout 2022 but remains 14% behind 2019

UK footfall improved throughout 2022, but there still remains a “significant” 14.2% gap to…

Consumer confidence improves for first time in 15 months

UK consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2022 improved by half (+0.6) a percentage…

UK GDP beats expectations as it grows 0.1% in Nov

The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in November as the World Cup helped boost…

Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing…

UK economy returns to growth in October

The UK economy returned to growth in October following the period of national mourning after…

Birmingham Assay Office teams up with Aston University for KTP

Aston University has teamed up with hallmarking specialists Birmingham Assay Office (BAO)…

Chancellor freezes tax thresholds in Autumn statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a raft of measures to help “stabilise” the UK economy…

Lily Arkwright to support Unicef on Black Friday

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