Current Affairs
Business patience runs thin on Brexit
BCC lists key questions affecting businesses.
Read more »BCC downgrades economic growth forecast
‘Lacklustre outlook’ for consumer spending and business investment.
Read more »SMEs in Carillion supply chain could be left unpaid
Thousands of firms left uncertain of payment.
Read more »Interest rates climb to 0.5%
Bank of England raises interest rates for first time in more than a decade.
Read more »Inflation at highest rate since 2012
Food and transport prices cause inflation to rise to 3%.
Read more »Most SME owners believe business is booming
85% of business owners had viewed their start-up as a success.
Read more »Working carers seek further support
4 in 5 working carers leave work early to care for loved ones.
Read more »Gender pay gap widens for managers
The average male manager earns £11,606 a year more than their female counterparts.
Read more »Fraudsters turn to anti-scam messages
New generation of scam sites target vulnerable savers.
Read more »Employers fret over future of economy
Businesses are growing more concerned about the state of the UK economy.
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