Business world pulse check.
Business world pulse check.
Business world pulse check.
Bite-sized daily updates on pensions, property, government fiscal policy, the state of the UK economy and everything else you need to know to feel in control of your financial decision-making process.
Hospitality sees promising recovery in spring
Business confidence in the sector remains low, however.Monthly borrowing figures start to climb down
Borrowing in June 2021 was the second highest on record.Retirees set for bumper state pension rise
Official forecasts for average wage growth look good for retirees.Treasury seeks feedback on business rates revaluations
Changes ahead of a comprehensive report due in autumn.Simplified tax reporting for self-employed announced
A fifth of self-employed people will face extra one-off costs.Smart technology in UK energy to cut bills and create jobs
As many as 24,000 jobs could be created.Proposals to drive trade with developing nations
Cutting red tape in international trade is a priority.Lords report warns of BoE’s ‘addiction’ to QE
The programme financed the majority of COVID-19 support.National Food Strategy calls for £3bn salt and sugar tax
It could cost households up to £172 a year.Inflation rate sees fourth month of consecutive growth
Rising prices coincides with unlocking of UK economy.