Business news 10 May 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. SME owners feel isolated due to excessive hours. Firms advised to limit alcohol at work events. Optimism increases among business bosses. Bankers got it wrong on the economy. Permanent hires fall

Business news 9 May 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small firms stretched by fixed energy contracts. UK firms more optimistic than rivals. Consumer spending fails to match inflation. UK to avoid recession in H1. Bank of England set to raise

Business news 17 April 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Expectations up! UK expected to avoid a recession this year and inflation expected to have fallen slightly in March.  Plus wary of a trade war, concerns over AI. Government and enterprise,

Business news 14 April 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Banks see increase in defaults. Economy will avoid recession. BoE economist expects inflation to fall. Worlds Richest man gets richer.  And more business news. Banks see increase in defaults Data from

Business news 13 April 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. GDP, the bank of England still focused on inflation, levelling up freezing out growth hubs, house prices, Northern Ireland and more business news. GDP flat The UK Economy registered no growth