Key Points from the Week: High street pressures intensified as retailers warned that higher energy, rent and tax burdens are eroding already thin margins amid weak footfall, forcing closures and…

Key Points from the Week: The UK’s macroeconomic picture weakened further, with falling retail sales, softer consumer spending, and rising unemployment all pointing to a broad-based slowdown. Although inflation eased…

Key Points from the Week: UK economic momentum softened further in October, with GDP edging down 0.1%, job vacancies declining for a second consecutive month, and consumer card spending seeing…

Key Points from the Week: UK macroeconomic conditions weakened last week as regulators came under pressure following a Budget leak and the OBR chief’s resignation. Job cuts gathered pace and…

Key Points from the Week: UK macro indicators remained turbulent, with policy decisions driving market sentiment. Regulators signalled plans to relax bank capital requirements to stimulate credit and growth, although…