The economy
AAT: Give SMEs further tax relief
Small businesses say they need support to reach their goals.
Read more »Retail sales fall in May
ONS report shows a drop in food purchases
Read more »Inflation rises to 9.1%
CPI rate at the highest level for 40 years.
Read more »Bank of England raises interest to 1.25%
Interest rate hits 13-year-high.
Read more »Economy contracts in April, figures show
Test and trace decline sees GDP shrink by 0.3%.
Read more ȣ31m investment to help cut emissions
Funding includes aid to move away from gas oil and improve carbon capture.
Read more »Business footfall increases for Jubilee weekend
Overall footfall is still at lower levels than previous years.
Read more »Retail sales volume rose in April 2022
Sales volumes in three months to April continue to drop.
Read more »Recession fears grow amid stagnating economy
Concerns grow as economy shrinks by 0.1% in March.
Read more »Sunak sets out ‘plan for growth’ but falls short of immediate support
Chancellor insists the Government “stands ready to do more”.
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