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According to the latest figures, the UK economy flatlined in the three months to October compared with the previous quarter.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67690287?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
'Big picture, the UK economy has contended with a series of large supply shocks in recent years, including Brexit, the pandemic, the energy price shock and decline in labour supply.
Business confidence fell last month amid jitters over the slowing UK economy dampening company plans to hire more staff, according to a survey of more than 4,000 firms.
Despite the challenges, the ONS highlighted that the UK economy stands 1.8% above its pre-pandemic level in late 2019.
Given that the digital sector contributed around 7.7% of the total value to the UK economy in 2022, it seems uniquely stupid to attempt to put these regulations in place.
Source: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3705370/new-law-could-turn-uk-into-a-hackers-playground.html
However, the UK economy is still at risk of entering a recession in 2024 amid pressure from high interest rates and increased unemployment, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has warned.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/mortgage-interest-rates-banks-economy-b2390716.html
Jeremy Hunt has renewed his commitment to halving inflation as families grapple with the cost-of-living crisis after figures suggested the UK economy recovered from the pandemic faster than expected.
Labour meanwhile said immigration could need to increase in the "short term" to fill skills gaps in the UK economy.
M&A deals fall to the lowest level since 2009 which is a ‘concerning outlook for the UK economy’
Mr Broadbent said Brexit was one factor impacting the UK economy, but also a shrinking labour market, higher dependency on gas than other countries and a greater pass through of interest rates to borrowers.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/interest-rates-uk-bank-of-england-boe-b2274240.html
Ms Olney said: "Rishi Sunak knows he has no good story to tell on the UK economy so he has resorted to making one up.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67759768?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the UK economy contracted in May after the coronation holiday.
“Now the inflationary pressures on the UK economy are abating and since the spring prices have begun to come down.”
Peter McIntyre, head of business banking at HSBC UK, added: “SMEs are the lifeblood of the UK economy.
Robert Salter, a tax services director at the firm said: “Whilst such Covid retirees are generally quite well-off, they are typically quite highly-skilled and could certainly continue to offer the UK economy a lot in terms of their skills and experience.”
'The expectation that the UK economy will suffer the worst recession among major economies has prevented the current burst of optimism spreading to UK-focused funds, however.
The government says getting people back to work is a key priority, with the issue contributing to worker shortages and the UK economy doing less well than other developed countries.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66592814?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
The latest forecast is an upgrade from a previous estimate by the IMF, which predicted that the UK economy would shrink by 0.6 per cent this year.
These are both good points Paul makes – the inefficiency of the current tax and welfare system and the high levels of oligopoly embedded in the UK economy particularly in the banking system.
Source: https://www.libdemvoice.org/economic-crisis-problems-and-remedies-73791.html
The UK economy has grown faster than that of any major European rival since 2010.