Business news 12 May 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. BOE raises rates to 4.5%.  And more business news. BOE raises rates to 4.5% Persistently high inflation forced the BOE into its 12th rate hike in a row, up 0.25% to

Business news 11 May 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. High street banks tighten small business lending. UK losing £2,300 per minute to fraud. The Working Time Directive, UK Consumer protections, BOE forcast to raise rates, UK firms trim permanent hiring and

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 3 May 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Manufacturing downturn continues. Scottish economic growth sluggish. UK launches new anti-fraud initiative. London can be a global leader in AI. Regulator proposes sweeping changes to UK listing regime. And more business news.

Business news 2 May 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies up 18%, a debt time bomb, business confidence, house sales, taxes, digitisation and slow growth destroying jobs, sterling, rents, money laundering, the banking crisis and more business news. Insolvencies up