Items tagged "Economy"
Sharp fall in shop prices
Non-food prices have fallen at their fastest rate in two years, new figures have shown. The British Retail Consortium (BRC's) Shop Price Index showed that retailer prices fell 2.0% last month -...
Interest rate cut to 1.5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has cut the Bank interest rate to 1.5% - the lowest level in over 300 years. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee cut rates by 0.5%, marking the fourth successive...
Demand for staff and average wages both down
A record drop in demand for staff alongside rising unemployment is putting the squeeze on salaries, according to a new recruiters' report. The Report on Jobs, published by the Recruitment and...
Interest rates 'set to fall to record low'
Interest rates are expected to fall to a record low on Thursday, as the Bank of England attempts to kick start the flagging economy. The Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to slash...
Businesses urged to take financial "MOT"
Firms are being invited to take stock of their health with a "business MOT" as they embark on a challenging 2009. Business Link is offering the free Business Health Check service, with...
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