Construction Sector Struggling With Low Confidence The construction sector is experiencing reinvigorated growth following stalled activity back in September, but the industry is still struggling to recover its confidence. This growth rise has been entirely driven by house-building, as commercial

Retailers Fear “Hard Christmas” A recent report has found that the sales of non-food items are growing at a record slow pace, with more families choosing to spend their money on day trips rather than prolonged shopping sprees. According to

Inflation to add £26bn to UK debt costs Government auditors are getting increasingly anxious about the country’s finances, and more specifically how leaving the European Union will affect it. The National Audit Office (NAO) recently released a report warning Chancellor

Restoring confidence in bank loans to SMEs Lord Cromwell, Co-chair for All Party Parliamentary Group on Banking and Finance, recently wrote a Letter to the Editor at the Financial Times. Cromwell writes on behalf of business leaders throughout the country,

First UK interest rate rise in 10 years! For the first time in more than 10 years the Bank of England has raised interest rates. The official rate has been increased from 0.25% to 0.5%. This is the first increase