Aug 14, 2023 | Current Affairs
The UK economy expanded by 0.2% in the second quarter in 2023 following growth of 0.1% in the first quarter, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Monthly estimates show that GDP grew by 0.5% in June 2023 after falling by 0.1% in May and...
Aug 11, 2023 | Current Affairs
The UK's private rented residential sector has lost approximately 400,000 rental homes since 2016, with many landlords leaving the market due to growing cost pressures and high mortgage rates. Research conducted by Global Commercial Real Estate Services (CBRE) found...
Aug 10, 2023 | Current Affairs
One in five importers have made alterations to their supply chains because of geopolitical tensions, particularly with China, new research suggests. The survey, run by the Institute of Directors (IoD), found that 20.5% of importers had altered their supply chains as a...
Aug 8, 2023 | Current Affairs
Tax practitioners are concerned about the Government's proposed introduction of digital record keeping and reporting requirements for many income taxpayers, according to a survey. The survey, conducted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Association...
Aug 3, 2023 | Current Affairs
Retail sales volumes fell significantly in the year to July, showing that trading conditions in the sector remain weak, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI's latest distributive trades survey found that sales volumes fell by a weighted...
