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Preparations for the originally expected Brexit date of 29 March affected the economy. Some firms built up stocks in the run-up to the end of March – of these, some are being run down and some maintained.…
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The Chancellor has announced he will abolish private finance initiatives – how long until we can say ‘goodbye’ to PFI?…
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The UK is committed to spending 0.7% of its gross national income on aid each year. While this gives a…
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In 2010–12, half of households (50%) in Great Britain had some kind of financial debt – for example formal borrowing…
Read moreProvisional statistics published today suggest that the UK has met its target to spend 0.7% of gross national income on…
Read more(Click to Enlarge) The Chancellor announced changes to ISAs in his 2014 Budget to allow people to put up to…
Read moreThe UK minimum wage is currently £6.31 per hour for people aged 21 and over, equivalent to about £12,000 a…
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