Inflation

Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn…

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Bulgari UK falls to £3.2m loss

Bulgari UK has revealed that it posted a loss of £3.2m for the year ended 31 December 2023 a 193%…

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BoE holds interest rates at 5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to hold interest rates at 5% this month, having lowered them for the…

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UK gold investors ‘buy the dip’ amid global markets’ latest storm

Bullion trading via The Royal Mint’s website trebled (336%) after global financial markets plummeted on Monday (5 August 2024), the…

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Inflation rises to 2.2% due to energy prices

Inflation increased for the first time this year in July, as energy prices fell less than they did a year…

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BoE cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time in four years, with the rate falling…

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Cold weather chills consumer spending in June

UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against an increase of 4.9% in June 2023,…

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BoE holds interest rates for 7th consecutive month

Interest rates have remained unchanged at 5.25% for the seventh consecutive month, the Bank of England has announced. The bank’s MPC…

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General election called for 4 July

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that a general election will take place on Thursday 4 July. The prime minister…

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Shop Price annual inflation falls to 0.8% in April

Shop Price annual inflation eased to 0.8% in April, down from 1.3% in March, as it starts to show “signs…

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