Inflation rises to 2.6% as fuel prices mount
The Consumer Price Index rose yet again in November as fuel costs increased, making an interest rate cut unlikely
UK economy
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UK economy contracts 0.1% in October
Falling below expectations of a modest 0.1% increase, according to the ONS
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UK economy grows 0.1% in Q3
Below expectations of a 0.2% increase
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Rachel Reeves: ‘We’re not coming back with more tax increases or borrowing’
The Autumn Budget was a ‘once in a Parliament reset’ to get public finances in order
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Autumn Budget 2024: Minimum wage increases 6.7% to £12.21 an hour
Pro-worker policies announced by the Rachel Reeves today could be ‘a burden on business’, industry warns
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UK economy grows 0.6% in Q2
Continuing momentum from the 0.7% growth in Q1
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FundCalibre: The future of key UK sectors under Labour
With Starmer now in Downing Street, Darius McDermott examines the potential winners and losers
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Labour wins landslide majority to send Starmer to Downing Street
Commentators welcomed the result, but warned the party’s honeymoon period would be short amid a desire for swift change
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Is a new government the change in narrative UK equities need?
Changing the story around UK equities is essential to stopping outflows, say UK equity fund managers
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What could Conservative and Labour manifestos spell for the UK’s economy?
Major parties clearly understand the UK’s economic problems, even if the solutions take time
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Chelsea’s McDermott: What the next government needs to do to boost Britain’s market
Any new government will need a bold vision to reinvigorate the UK stock market, writes Darius McDermott
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Higher-than-expected UK borrowing could spoil chance for pre-election tax cut
Government borrowing was £6.6bn above target, giving the Chancellor less room for tax cuts