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Fixes Needed To Barriers Locking People Out Of Mortgages, Retirement Plans & Growth
Better access to mortgages, banning “harsh” personal guarantees, and ensuring entrepreneurs can have a comfortable retirement will...
Latest Economic Climate News & Insights


4 days ago2 min read
Farming Family Delivers Pre-Loved Toys To Chancellor In Symbolic Gesture
A basket of pre-loved farm toys has been handed over to the Treasury by three generations of a farming family with a heartfelt message to...


4 days ago5 min read
Decision Paralysis: Two In Five Say Investing Is One Of Life’s Toughest Decisions
As the FCA considers proposals for the Advice Guidance Boundary Review, Barclays is calling for changes to empower would-be investors to...


6 days ago3 min read
Fixes Needed To Barriers Locking People Out Of Mortgages, Retirement Plans & Growth
Better access to mortgages, banning “harsh” personal guarantees, and ensuring entrepreneurs can have a comfortable retirement will...


Feb 211 min read
January Retail Sales - Not As Good As They First Appear
The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for January: Retail sales volumes rose by 1.7% in...


Feb 203 min read
The Cost Of Workplace Injuries To The UK Economy
Workplace injuries pose ongoing challenges for businesses and the broader UK economy. These incidents result in a significant financial...


Feb 202 min read
Scottish Workers More Optimistic About Their Career Than The Rest Of The UK
Workers across Scotland are more optimistic about their job security in the next six months than the rest of the UK, as a combination of...


Feb 192 min read
Small Business Owners Running On Empty
Small business owners across the UK are facing a harsh reality – many are too overworked and financially stretched to take a much-needed...


Feb 192 min read
Skills Shortages In The Midlands Keeping Worker Confidence High
Staff across the Midlands are optimistic about their job prospects, but employers are concerned about access to skills and pay...


Feb 194 min read
Mortgage & Rental Spending Grew In January
Barclays Property Insights combines data from across the Bank with consumer research to provide an in-depth analysis of UK housing trends....


Feb 193 min read
UK Professionals Prepare For ‘Unretirement’ To Become The Norm
70% of UK professionals (from all age bands) have stated that they are ‘expecting’ that they will have to work for longer or delay...


Feb 142 min read
Profit Warnings From UK-listed Companies With DB Pension Scheme Reach Four-Year High
UK-listed companies with a Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme issued 81 profit warnings in 2024, the highest annual volume since the...


Feb 134 min read
Essential Spending Returns To Growth In January
Credit and debit card spending grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year in January – the highest uplift since March 2024, but remaining lower than...
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