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20 Jun 2025

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.25%

The Bank of England recently held interest rates at 4.25%, with its Governor warning that 'the world is highly unpredictable'.

19 Jun 2025

Third of businesses planning job cuts due to NI rise

Research carried out by market research firm Censuswide has revealed that a third of business owners are planning to cut jobs as a result of rising employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs).

18 Jun 2025

UK inflation slows to 3.4% in May

Inflation in the UK eased to 3.4% last month, down slightly from April's 3.5%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

17 Jun 2025

HMRC system attack is a timely reminder to keep personal data safe

Taxpayers are being urged to check their online HMRC account after scammers attempted to defraud the tax authority using individuals' data and login details.

16 Jun 2025

Global economy set for weakest run since 2008, warns World Bank

Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down to its slowest pace since 2008, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report.

13 Jun 2025

Economists warn tax hikes likely in the autumn

Following the 2025 Spending Review, experts have warned that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will have to raise taxes in the Autumn Budget to fill a shortfall of up to £23 billion.

12 Jun 2025

UK economy shrunk in April

The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April as tax increases kicked in and exporters faced uncertainty over US trade tariffs.

11 Jun 2025

Spending review is opportunity to back small business

The government must 'make every taxpayer pound count' in the Spending Review, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.

10 Jun 2025

FCA in international crackdown on unlawful finfluencers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) joined forces with nine international regulators for a week of action to combat the risks of finfluencers on social media.

09 Jun 2025

Energy costs 'an anchor on our ambition', warns CBI chief

High energy bills in the UK are an 'anchor' on private sector ambitions, according to Rain Newton-Smith, CEO of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

06 Jun 2025

Government introduces Pension Schemes Bill

The government has introduced the Pension Schemes Bill, which it says will make pensions easier to understand and manage as well as drive better value over the long term.

05 Jun 2025

Cost of minimum retirement lifestyle has fallen amid lower energy prices

The minimum amount someone needs in retirement has fallen, amid lower energy prices and people's changing expectations, according to a report from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).

04 Jun 2025

Recovery in business confidence underway

A recovery in business confidence underway with optimism rising among commercial leaders, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).

03 Jun 2025

IFS outlines 'four big decisions' for Spending Review

Ahead of the 2025 Spending Review on 11 June, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has outlined four 'big decisions' for the government to make.

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