LONDON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4 percent in the 12 months to December 2023, up from 3.9 percent in November, according to data released on Wednesday. This was the first inflation increase since February 2023, said the Office ...
In the wider employment field, trends from over the past 12 months include: A strong emphasis on workplace culture and diversity and inclusion. This is partly being driven by legislative change due in October 2024 which will place a duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment of employees, ...
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“When I first stood here as your prime minister, I told you the most important task I had was to return stability to our economy. Inflation is back to target, mortgage rates have falling and growth has returned,” Sunak said. British headline inflation fell to the Bank of England’s 2%...
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Speaking at a media event last week, Albarran said: “We have seen a lot of monetary tightening over the past 12 months and we are close to the peak.” “Energy prices, which were driving inflation in Europe, have dropped. Europe was lucky to have a mild winter and its response to re...
Inflation in the country has been running high for more than two years, making the cost-of-living crisis a heated topic across the nation. The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.9 percent in the 12 months to November 2023, mainly due to a drop in fuel prices and slower growth in fo...
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World shares singed by stubborn inflation and slow China growth World shares struggled to gain ground on Monday as fading...Read More Jian Ping SunFebruary 19, 2024 UK economy fell into recession after people cut spending The UK economy has officially entered recession, figures show. A recessio...
"The government needs to recognize the significant inflationary pressures that local authorities have had to deal with in the last 12 months," Stephen Houghton, chairman of SIGOMA, told The Associated Press. "The funding system is completely broken. Councils have worked miracles for the past 13 ...