Business news 23 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small-business chief in Downing Street talks over late payments. Banks braced for surge in bad debt. Cut three taxes to ease the cost of living crisis. Bank of England economist hints

Business news 19 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK insolvencies set to climb 37%. Inflation hits 40-year high of 9%. Sunak urged to cut taxes after cost of living ‘tsunami’ warning. calls for emergency budget.  And more business news.

Business news 18 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Inflation. Vacancies surpass unemployed. Rise in insolvency work forecast. Chancellor dismisses calls for immediate tax cuts. One in four skip meals due to cost of living squeeze. Planned redundancies up 60%. 

Business news 10 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small firms struggling to keep their heads above water. Many SMEs rely on credit to pay insurance bills. Rate-setter warns of persistent inflation. Cost-of-living surge leads consumers to rein in spending.

Business news 3 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Business leaders’ confidence in the economy dips, says IoD. Economists in recession warning. Fears growing over financial pressures. BoE set to push interest rate to 1%.  And more business news. Business