Business news 23 April 2024 Trade deficit widens despite growth in services exports. Interest rate predictions. FTSE 100 new high. Most managers support Labour’s workers’ rights reforms. Growth in starting pay slows & more business news that we thought would

Business news 22 April 2024 Confidence among SMEs hits three-year low but SMEs had strong first quarter, says NatWest. Small businesses save £450 on energy bills. Retail sales flatline, inflation, interest rates, financial education, the sicknote culture, national insurance & more

Business news 18 April 2024 Bailey expects a “strong drop” in inflation next month. UK tax burden rising faster than any other rich country. Flexible jobs market booms despite vacancies falling.  Net Zero, tax & fraud loopholes, Thames, Royal Mail 

Business news 9 April 2024 IR35 rules fuel crisis in self-employment. IMF warns BoE over interest rates & ‘fragilities’ in private credit market. Retail sales climb 3.5%, insolvencies & more business news that we thought would interest our members. James

Business news 8 April 2024 Over £10bn lost in fraud and error on Covid support schemes. Workers now have a legal right to request flexible working.  And more business news that we thought would interest our members. James Salmon, Operations