Apr 10, 2025 | Current Affairs
The Bank of England (BoE) is now widely expected to cut interest rates in May, as escalating trade tensions sparked by Donald Trump’s tariff hikes weigh heavily on the global economic outlook. President Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US,...
Apr 9, 2025 | Current Affairs
Mortgage rates could drop further as lenders respond to market uncertainty triggered by US tariffs. The economic fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade policies has shifted expectations around UK interest rates, with financial markets now predicting more...
Apr 8, 2025 | Business TaxCurrent AffairsPAYE and NI
Nearly half of UK businesses are rethinking their recruitment plans in response to higher employment taxes and labour costs. According to new research by recruitment company Reed, 46% of companies said the recent rise in national insurance contributions (NICs) would...
Apr 4, 2025 | Current Affairs
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has reported that business confidence in the UK remains muted, reflecting ongoing concerns about both domestic and international developments. Despite some anticipation around key policy changes, many enterprises appear wary of making...
Apr 3, 2025 | Current Affairs
The US president, Donald Trump, has imposed a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the United States, sparking fears of a global trade war and raising concerns over the impact on the British economy. Although Downing Street had braced for a 20% rate, officials expressed...
