More bad news for retail but could this latest new proposal save the high street? 27th August 2019. Sales plunge at fastest rate since financial crisis The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest health check on the retail industry has

Bank of England cuts growth forecast on Brexit uncertainty and trade tension The Bank of England has forecast a 30% chance that the UK economy will shrink at the start of 2020, amid growth of just 1.3% this year and

Business News for those selling on Credit 30th July 2019. Threat of no-deal sends pound to 28-month low A hardening of rhetoric from the Boris Johnson government over Brexit pushed the pound to a 28-month low against the dollar on

Treasury accused of scaring lenders with insolvency clawback. 16/07/2019. Business groups have warned that new rules making HMRC a preferential creditor in the event of an insolvency could harm access to finance for small businesses. By leapfrogging over other types

Bank of England cuts growth predictions after “weak” six months 28/06/2019 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England  has warned of a weakening outlook for the UK economy, as ongoing political uncertainty threatens to impact trade for