Current Affairs
Think tank predicts cut to UK’s tourism trade deficit
The deficit was £30.5 billion in 2019.
Read more »Reduced furlough support jeopardises jobs
One in five businesses say they are likely to make redundancies.
Read more »Mortgage borrowing hits highest-ever monthly level
Borrowing stood at £17.9 billion in June 2021.
Read more »Most firms 'confident they can pay off debts'
One in five remain unsure about their debt repayments.
Read more »DWP hit with £87.9m IR35 tax bill
HMRC demanded bills over historic contractor assessment errors.
Read more »Retail sales figures improved in June 2021
The proportion of retail sales fell in the same period.
Read more »Hospitality sees promising recovery in spring
Business confidence in the sector remains low, however.
Read more »Lords report warns of BoE’s ‘addiction’ to QE
The programme financed the majority of COVID-19 support.
Read more »Inflation rate sees fourth month of consecutive growth
Rising prices coincides with unlocking of UK economy.
Read more »Bank of England warns of insolvency crisis among SMEs
Insolvency timings will coincide with end to Government support.
Read more »
