Economic Growth

The trillion-dollar club has gained Google as a member

Remember at school when teachers used to explain how one million was an essentially incomprehensibly large number? I recall one…

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Our guide to luxury trends to watch out for this 2020 – What to know

Looking at the luxury industry of today’s market, both in luxury goods and experiences, experts believe that the market will…

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Businesses are sitting on £115bn and waiting to splurge

Goldman Sachs thinks money will pour into UK stocks and shares after this election, but it’s at least partly because…

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Is Boris sticking two fingers up at the Treasury Select Committee on Business Rates?

The worst fears from those who have read and welcomed the recent Treasury Select Committee report into business rates- that…

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Consumer confidence drops further in October

Gfk’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased two points to -14 in October. The measure for the general economic situation of…

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Consumer confidence increases by two points in July

Consumer confidence rose by 2 overall to -11 for the month of July, according to GFK’s Consumer Confidence Index. Personal…

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Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty

The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates…

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Summer weather drives GDP and retail growth

The joint hottest summer ever and the World Cup helped the UK experience both GDP and retail growth. The Office…

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Retail sales expected to be ‘a little healthier’ next month

Retail sales are expected to pick up in May, according to the Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British…

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Sanpower to introduce Chinese brands to Europe through House of Fraser

Sanpower Group has announced a new supply chain programme to introduce premium Chinese brands to the UK, Europe and rest…

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