The International Monetary Fund has today released its World Economic Outlook report. It now predicts that the UK’s economic growth will be lower this year than last…
Since its last forecast in October the IMF has bumped up 2025’s growth by one point to 1.4% and says that this year will post 1.3% growth. Cheers for that Winter Budget, Rachel…
The IMF adds: “In the United Kingdom, inflation, which increased last year partly due to one-off regulated price changes, is expected to return to target by the end of 2026 as a weakening labour market continues to exert downward pressure on wage growth.” Destroying the labour market – that’s one way to bring inflation down…
There is still no sign of additional support for pubs or any other hospitality businesses for that matter. Downing Street is now saying it will be closer to the Spring Statement on 3 March…
Reacting to the news of Jenrick’s sacking at a press conference in Fife, Nigel Farage said:
“I’ll give him a ring this afternoon. Might even buy him a pint.”