Oct 13, 2023 | Current Affairs
Britain's economy partially recovered in August, with a marginal growth of 0.2% following a sharp fall in July. This slow growth has fuelled expectations that the Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee will vote to maintain its base interest rate at 5.25%...
Oct 12, 2023 | Current Affairs
Leading business organisations have criticised the Government's decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2, despite its promises to divert £36bn into new transport in the Midlands and north of England. High-Speed Rail Group, which represents rail and engineering firms,...
Oct 9, 2023 | Current Affairs
A Treasury task force explained today (9 Oct) how listed companies and financial firms will have to outline plans to cut carbon emissions in the transition to a 2050 net-zero economy. The plans dovetail with pre-existing mandatory climate standards, which is set to be...
Oct 6, 2023 | Current Affairs
Metro Bank's shares lost up to a third of their value after recent reports showed it is seeking to raise £600 million to bolster its finances. While Metro Bank did not comment on the figure, it sought to reassure its investors about its financial position on Thursday...
Oct 5, 2023 | Current Affairs
The total amount the Government owes currently sits at around £2.59 trillion. The recent rise in borrowing costs comes at a difficult time for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as he prepares for his Autumn Statement on 22 November. The price of 30-year UK Government bonds also...
