IMF Downgrades Growth Forecast 21st December 2017. The IMF has cut its UK economic growth forecast, blaming Brexit uncertainty. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects growth of 1.6 percent this year, down slightly from its previous forecast of 1.7 percent.

UK Households Expect Tougher Finances 19th December 2017. More households in Britain expect a deterioration in their finances for the first time in three years, a survey published by the Bank of England has found. The darker outlook felt by

HMRC Increases Seizures Against Small Business 19th December 2017. HM Revenue and Customs seized business assets from 1,953 UK firms in 2016 to 2017, an increase of 23 percent since the previous tax year, recent research has shown. According to new

Lloyds Accused Of Immoral Profits 18th December 2017. Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Lloyds has been accused of “immoral” behaviour for using billions of pounds of cheap central bank funding to boost profits. The high street bank has taken advantage of

UK Boasts Fastest Export Growth 18th December 2017. Export growth in the UK continues to overtake Europe’s other largest economies, boosted by the pound’s weakness, according to recent data.. Research conducted by accountancy and business adviser BDO has found that