Current Affairs
Economy shrinks between April and June
ONS says GDP fell as predicted over Q2.
Read more »Interest rates rise to 1.75%
UK forecast to fall into recession this year.
Read more »SME growth drops by 20% amid shrinking business confidence
Cost of living crisis making it harder for SMEs to grow.
Read more »Bank of England scraps mortgage affordability tests
Changes came into effect on Monday.
Read more »PM candidates set out tax plans
Truss and Sunak clash over tax policy.
Read more »UK CPI inflation reaches 9.4%
June marks the ninth consecutive rate increase.
Read more »Wages fall due to cost of living crisis
ONS data shows the fastest rate decline since 2001.
Read more »Families receive first cost of living payments
First instalments being paid out from a £37 billion support package.
Read more »FCA calls for fair treatment of SMEs
Banks have been told to maintain affordable payment plans.
Read more »Economy grows more than expected in May
ONS data shows GDP grew by 0.5%
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