Tag:Economic policy
Bank of England
With inflation staying at 2.2%, will Bank of England cut interest rates this week?
For a second month running inflation has fallen short of the Bank of England’s expectations. After beginning the process of cutting interest rates last...
Business
Can UK avoid national debt almost tripling over next 50 years?
A near tripling of the national debt; public spending accounting for well over half the economy’s annual output; government borrowing at levels never seen...
Business
UK debt projected to almost triple over next 50 years, watchdog warns
The UK’s debt mountain will almost triple to more than 270% of national income over the next 50 years because of pressures from an...
Economic policy
Why did Starmer cut the winter fuel allowance? It’s called Treasury brain – and that spells trouble | Rafael Behr
An unwritten law of Westminster mechanics states that power, in the absence of a countervailing force, gravitates to the Treasury.The governing agenda can be...
Bank of England
UK economy unexpectedly flatlines for second month in row
The anticipated post-election bounceback in the UK economy failed to materialise as activity flatlined in July for a second month, according to the latest...
Benefits
Sunak ‘should apologise for £22bn black hole’, says Starmer during PMQs – video
Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak should apologise for the '£22bn black hole' in government finances, after Sunak asked if Starmer would publish the impact...
Amazon
Reeves announces £8bn UK investment by Amazon’s cloud computing arm
Amazon’s cloud computing arm will invest £8bn in the UK to build datacentres that support customers in London and the west of England, Rachel...
Civil service
Treasury has tried to push previous chancellors to means-test winter fuel allowance
It is often said there is never anything new in politics. And for old hands in Whitehall, there is nothing new about the Treasury’s...
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Ray Dalio’s Top 5 Forces Impacting the Global Economy
Ray Dalio, the renowned Founder, CIO Mentor, and Member of the Bridgewater Board, has outlined five crucial forces...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs To Remain In Jail
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been refused bail a second time as he faces several charges including sex trafficking, drug...
UN spokesman: ‘We need diplomacy’ after Lebanon explosions
(NewsNation) — Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, is urging diplomacy amid reports of more...
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