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 20 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer confidence at an all time low. But retail Sales rise. UK card spending slows. Starting a business admirable but too stressful. IMF chief warns of multiple inflationary shocks. A row

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 17 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Lending to small businesses sliding but they remain resilient.UK manufacturers reshoring supply chains. The latest employment news on WFH, sick pay and pay rises. All the latest fallout on inflation. VAT