Business news 18 December 2025 UK businesses head into the final days before Christmas with interest rate cuts firmly back on the agenda, inflation cooling faster than expected, and mounting evidence that cash-flow pressure is spreading across multiple sectors. Markets

Business news 17 December 2025 UK inflation cooled far more sharply than expected in November, strengthening the case for a Bank of England rate cut this week. However, rising unemployment, mounting tax pressure, industrial disruption and a heavy flow of

Business news 16 December 2025 UK businesses continue to face a challenging trading environment as employment weakens, household confidence deteriorates and costs remain elevated. While markets are rallying on hopes of an interest rate cut, insolvencies remain widespread across multiple

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Business news 15 December 2025 UK businesses head into the final weeks of the year facing a familiar mix of pressure points: rising tax burdens, patchy economic growth, tight credit conditions and continued stress across hospitality, construction and professional services.