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UK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest boss
For first time since August 2021 people expect position to be better in a year, Paul Thwaite adds
Consumer confidence is bouncing back in the UK, with people predicting a brighter financial.. - source: The Guardian - 26.04.2024
Anglo American rejects BHP’s £31.1bn takeover proposal – business live
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BHP’s takeover bid for Anglo American is clever but far too lowMy colleague Nils Pratley explained yesterday why.. - source: The Guardian - 26.04.2024
US growth slows to 1.6%, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
Commerce department says gross domestic product decelerated in final three months of 2023 as consumers slowed spending
The nation’s economy slowed last quarter, growing at an annual rate.. - source: The Guardian - 25.04.2024
Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn
Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030s
The destruction of nature over the rest of the decade could trigger a bigger economic slump in Britain.. - source: The Guardian - 25.04.2024
Sunak suggests he will not ‘shy away’ from making cuts to hit defence target
PM has faced scepticism over costing of his commitment to spend 2.5% of Britain’s GDP on defence by 2030
Rishi Sunak has suggested he will not “shy away” from further public spending.. - source: The Guardian - 24.04.2024
Kingsmill owner warns of price rises due to ‘very small’ expected harvests in UK
ABF, which also owns Dorset Cereals, says it is not yet planning rises but it may need to import ‘quite a lot’ of grain
One of the UK’s biggest bread makers has warned of potentially.. - source: The Guardian - 23.04.2024
Jeremy Hunt’s scope for tax cuts hit by higher-than-expected borrowing
Government borrowed £120.7bn in the last financial year, with just under £12bn in March
Jeremy Hunt’s scope for a substantial pre-election tax giveaway has been hit after the latest set.. - source: The Guardian - 23.04.2024
FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate cuts
UK’s blue-chip index reaches 8,076, surpassing previous high of 8,047 in February 2023
Nils Pratley: FTSE is still an international laggardWhat’s behind the FTSE 100 record high?The UK.. - source: The Guardian - 23.04.2024
Bank of England’s chief economist dampens hopes of summer interest rates cut
Huw Pill warns inflation could rebound as UK business survey signals economy strengthened over last month
The prospects of a summer cut in UK interest rates have receded after the Bank of.. - source: The Guardian - 23.04.2024
Leading UK lenders raise fixed-rate mortgage deals amid ‘market uncertainty’
Borrowers urged not to panic as banks including Barclays, NatWest and HSBC readjust cost of loans
At least five leading lenders increased rates on their fixed mortgage deals on Tuesday in.. - source: The Guardian - 23.04.2024
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as FTSE 100 hits alltime high of 8076 points
Full story: FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate.. - source: The Guardian - 23.04.2024FTSE 100 hits record closing high amid hopes of interest rate cuts
UK’s blue-chip index ended trading at 8,023, its highest close ever, as pound falls against dollar
The UK stock market has hit a record closing high, amid optimism that the Bank of.. - source: The Guardian - 22.04.2024
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Troubled water company Thames has this morning outlined plans to increase spending on its network to tackle leaks and sewage.. - source: The Guardian - 22.04.2024
Ten Years to Save the West by Liz Truss review – economical with the truth about her own downfall
The former PM’s whingeing, unintentionally hilarious and scapegoating rant about the economy-crashing disaster of her time in No 10 is best read as a cautionary tale of hubristic.. - source: The Guardian - 21.04.2024
World Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief scheme
Chief economist says common framework has failed to provide any new money to world’s poorest countries since it was set up in 2020
The mechanism for providing debt relief to the world’s.. - source: The Guardian - 21.04.2024
Yes, inflation has slowed, but business is still paying the price – and so are you
Retail inflation has lessened, but businesses are still swamped by huge price increases in materials and services
Consumer prices ticked up again in March, rising to anywhere from 3.2% to.. - source: The Guardian - 21.04.2024
As India goes to the polls, can democracy deliver a better life for all of its people?
Behind a veneer of progress, injustice and inequality propped up by corruption and the caste system haunt the subcontinent
This year, more than 80 countries and half the world’s.. - source: The Guardian - 20.04.2024
Jeremy Hunt’s tax cut plans to face IMF scrutiny next month
Annual health check to examine whether tax increases or spending cuts will be needed after election
Jeremy Hunt’s plans for a fresh tranche of pre-election tax cuts will be put under the.. - source: The Guardian - 19.04.2024
Brexit plans in ‘complete disarray’ as EU import checks delayed, say businesses
Trade bodies say ongoing confusion about when checks will come in is ‘incredibly challenging’
UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU importsBusinesses have described.. - source: The Guardian - 19.04.2024
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Israel has carried out airstrikes on Iran, US officials sayWhat we know so far about Israel’s strike on IranRetail sales across.. - source: The Guardian - 19.04.2024