Consumer confidence improving as spending improves during May
Consumer confidence is on the rise so it seems if you look at recent spending figures for the UK. According…
Small Businesses Say That Staying in EU is Vital
Almost two thirds of small and medium sized British businesses say that the UK should stay in the European Union…
Banks Change Way Returned Direct Debit Charges Work
Seven of the UK’s largest banks have changed the way that they charge people for returned direct debit payment, which…
Bank of England Leaves Interest Rates at Record Low
The Bank of England has held interest rates at a record low and also decided not to implement more quantitative…
OECD urges chancellor to boost UK infrastructure spending
The British government need to increase its efforts to aid infrastructure projects in a bid to help the UK’s economic…
Cooperative Bank Puts Hold on New Loans to Small Businesses
The Cooperative bank has been forced to put lending on hold to small businesses that submit new applications as part…
Bills 99 pounds higher would cripple almost half of UK households
It’s no secret that much of the country is feeling the effects of the current financial climate but it is…
Britain Could Be On Road to Recession Recovery
The CBI has said today that its economic forecast for Britain is changing from being flat to a position of…
Debt is now normal for many 18-30 year olds
Eighteen to thirty year olds are finding that debt is becoming the new normal meaning that they struggle to secure…
Bank of England Hangs Back on Further Quantitative Easing
The Bank of England held off of utilising more quantitative easing today under renewed enthusiasm about the current direction of…