The forecasts also point to 0.8% growth across the economy last year, suggesting only a slight acceleration in economic growth. It comes after a weaker second half of 2024, with aworse-than-expected0.1% rise in GDP in November and a 0.1% monthly decline in Octob...
'Securing economic growth will be fundamental mission' | King's Speech analysisSky's Beth Rigby says economic growth will be Sir Keir Starmer's "fundamental mission" as prime minister.Wednesday 17 July 2024 13:05, UK This is a modal window. undefined OK Close Modal Dialog Sky's...
"Some Western media have been keen on spreading pessimistic narratives about China's development prospects. Their predictions have been and will continue to be defeated by facts. The clamouring for 'decoupling' and 'de-risking' from China will only backfire and will not stop China's development,...
Around the world, inflation continues to fade and economic growth is slowly picking up. “Despite many gloomy predictions, the world avoided a recession,” celebrates the IMF’s chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. Better still, in his view, there’s precious little evidence of “uncontro...
2025 Predictions2025: Can accountants turn the tide on trust and growth? Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement, ACCA UK, said: “This winter, the government is enduring a storm, partly of their own making. There was no festive cheer in this quarter’s UK data from our...
Our latest analysis of the housing market shows a strong ending to 2024, with further growth in house prices and market activity anticipated.
From there, the focus shifts to peak Christmas trading, offering a prime opportunity to sustain the consumer excitement and momentum sparked during Black Friday. However, in today’s unprecedented economic climate, plagued with weak consumer confidence and heightened caution, retailers must work harder...
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“Our economic recovery is gaining momentum. Businesses across the UK are expanding and creating jobs, and our increasingly sunny predictions for growth are a testament to their drive and ambition. Our new forecast shows that the service sector is performing particularly well, and is likely to be...