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.
Plans for reducing company carbon emissions announced
New measures are designed to follow ISSB standards.Metro Bank shares plunge after seeking finance
Challenger bank needs to raise £600m.UK debt hits 20-year high
Long-term borrowing highest since 1998.BoE to test general insurers in 2025
Stress testing has been common since the 2008 financial crisis.National living wage to rise to £11 an hour
Move benefits two million of the lowest-paid workers.Business confidence dips in September
Price expectations high as firms maintain margins to combat costs.HMRC helpline waiting times set to increase
ICAEW: decision represents a “new low” for HMRC.BoE delays Basel bank capital rules until July 2025
Revised implementation date now aligns with US Federal Reserve.Time to register for self-assessment, says HMRC
Don’t miss the 5 October deadline – register now.Interest rates stall after 14 increases
The Bank of England has paused its aggressive interest rate hikes.