Relief as shoppers boost growth. 16th August 2019. Shoppers boost growth to provide much needed relief for the retail sector and show that the UK consumer is capable of shaking off recession fears and worries about a no deal brexit.

Markets falling again. 14th August 2019. Shares tumbled today as investors were spooked after the UK and US Yield curves inverted. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note on Wednesday broke below the 2-year rate, an odd bond market

Wages surge amid rising employment. 14th August 2019. Wages surged amid rising employment according figures released by the Office for National Statistics. Pay is rising at the fastest rate in 11 years with a record number of workers in employment. 

Calls for rates reform as shop vacancies peak 14th August 2019. Shop vacancy rate worst since 2015 The number of empty shops in town centres is at its highest for four years, according to a British Retail Consortium and Springboard

Income and wellbeing up, but consumers fear for the economy 13th August 2019. Despite household income rising and scores for wellbeing increasing, British consumers fear for the economy in general, with worries over rising unemployment at a six-year high and