If recession hits the UK, a base rate rise is the last thing we need This week’s decision on interest rates will be fraught, but many think Britain is heading the same way as the US The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Holidaymakers warned of Dover ferry queues; survey shows UK economy slowing – as it happened Rolling live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as retail sales and factory surveys suggest UK economy losing momentum The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
UK economy contracts in April as costs crunch sends Covid recovery into reverse The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product fell by 0.3% in April, following a fall of 0.1% in March. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Boris Johnson wants tax cuts – but can he deliver them in time? PM must act quickly as economy and household finances worsen, but Treasury is not sympathetic The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022
Sunak faces calls for help with living costs as budget deficit lower than forecast Tax receipts are weaker than expected, revealing impact of UK’s slowing economy The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022
Households ‘borrowing more but unwilling to touch savings’ The annual growth rate for consumer credit borrowing picked up to 5.2% in March, marking the highest annual rate since February 2020. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
UK credit card borrowing surges amid cost of living crisis Concerns that low-income households are turning to expensive forms of lending as inflation soars The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022