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Thursday 9th August 2007
Another rates rise on the cards The Bank of England has hinted that interest rates may have to rise again, if inflation is to be brought down to two per cent. The latest Quarterly Inflation Report said a rise in interest rates w...
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Thursday 2nd August 2007
Interest rates look set to hold The Bank of England looks set to hold interest rates at 5.75 per cent when it meets this week to assess the impact of five interest rate rises already this year on the economy. Economists and bus... |
Wednesday 25th July 2007
Rain stops play in English gardens With this summer being perhaps the wettest on record, Brits are neglecting their gardens, according to new research. The study by Legal & General showed that 67 per cent of those questioned we... |
Monday 23rd July 2007
Changing attitudes lead to increase in bankruptcy Changing attitudes to bankruptcy mean that more people will choose to take out an IVA or go bankrupt, according to an industry expert. Paul White of Belgravia Insurance Consultants said bankruptcy... |
Monday 23rd July 2007
Bond and Da Vinci boost UK economy British-produced films like Casino Royale and The Da Vinci Code helped to provide a £4.3 billion boost to the country's economy from the UK movie industry last year. New figures show that hom... |
Friday 20th July 2007
Co-op to lay off 1,000 workers Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) has announced that it will lay off 1,000 employees this year in order to cut costs to fund a £250 million growth programme. The programme aims to expand ... |
Friday 20th July 2007
UK economy growth continues apace Growth in the British economy has not been halted by five interest rate rises over the last year, official figures have revealed. The government says that in the second quarter of 2007 GDP growth ... |
Thursday 19th July 2007
Rain dampens Morrisons sales A rainy couple of months depressed sales at W Morrisons, the grocery chain has admitted. Morrisons said its sales growth had slipped since its May AGM, when it reported increased pre-tax profit of... |
Wednesday 18th July 2007
UK employment hits record high The total number of people in full employment in Britain has reached its highest level since records began. Government figures show that in the three months ending May there were 29.1 million peop... |
Wednesday 18th July 2007
Business confidence 'at record high' Optimism levels among UK firms are at their highest in 15 years, a new survey has claimed. The balance of businesses reporting high levels of confidence versus a more pessimistic outlook during th... |
Tuesday 17th July 2007
Inflation falls to 2.4 per cent Inflationary fears in Britain have again subsided after the latest official figures revealed a dip in June. According to the Office for National Statistics consumer price index (CPI) inflation, th... |
Tuesday 17th July 2007
Wealth gap 'at 40-year high' The gap between the rich and poor in Britain has reached a 40-year high, according to a new report. An analysis of wealth and poverty trends across the country between 1968 and 2005 concludes that... |
Monday 16th July 2007
Central London retail sales up ten per cent Retail sales in central London were up 10.3 per cent on last year's figures, according to the London Retail Sales Monitor report. The report, prepared by the London Retail Consortium (LRC) and aud... |
Friday 13th July 2007
Brand loyalty importance underlined Retailers must not underestimate the value of brand loyalty, a report says. Market research firm Datamonitor's analysis of market conditions on the high street says it is clear that retaining exis... |
Friday 13th July 2007
Dow Jones lifted by retail sales The main share index in the United States climbed to another record high yesterday after news of strong retail sales reassured investors. On Wall Street the Dow Jones industrial average closed up ... |
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UK economy
Speculation has been mounting that further interest rate cuts will be announced by the Bank of England, after minutes from its previous meeting on cuts were released. They reveal that the Bank's n... 
