Economy

The new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will deliver a ‘mini Budget’ next Friday (23 September) according to reports. This ‘fiscal event’ is expected to announce a range of tax cutting measures, promised by...

Nine out of 10 employers expect their employees to experience financial difficulties this winter, according to new research. The survey, by employee benefit consultants Partners&, indicates an overwhelming majority of employers are concerned...

The rate of inflation is slowing, but the state pension looks set for a record-breaking increase next April, according to latest forecasts. ONS figures show that CPI inflation is currently 9.9 per...

Inflation targets keep on inflating with Goldman Sachs now warning prices in the UK will be rising at 22.4 per cent next year. This latest forecast comes after US investment bank Citi...

The new Prime Minister will be announced next week. The biggest question is what support will be offered to households and businesses facing often catastrophic increases in energy bills. However, both candidates...

The Financial Reporting Council’s ESG and Climate Group has published a new guide designed to help companies collect better ESG data and use it more effectively. The report said it is clear...

Inflation in the UK could hit 18.6 per cent by the start of next year, according to the latest economic forecasts from US bank Citi.  This is significantly higher than the Bank...

Employers place a greater importance on adopting responsible pension investment strategies than their employees, according to new research from Aviva. Its research found that eight out of 10 employers think it is...

Almost one in 10 people (7 per cent) are planning to reduce workplace pension contributions to help them cope with the rising cost of living. This research from Barnett Waddingham suggests that...

Last year saw a 70 per cent increase in profit warnings from companies with defined benefit pension schemes, according to new figures from accountants EY-Parthenon.  This latest analysis shows that there were...