Economy
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Sep- 2022 -22 September
BoE raises interest rates to 2.25%
The Bank of England has today (22 September) announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, with rates rising…
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16 September
Hallmarking rises 13.1% in August
The total number of hallmarked pieces during August rose by 13.1% to 886,746, up from 784, 078 from last year,…
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14 September
Inflation falls in August but remains near 40-year high
UK inflation eased slightly in August to 9.9%, down from 10.1% in July, but remains near a 40-year high as…
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12 September
Economic recovery slows in July
The UK economy’s growth slowed in July to 0.2% according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics…
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9 September
Platinum jewellery sales continue global recovery
Platinum jewellery sales have continued to recover in the key markets of India, Japan and the United States in the…
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8 September
Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year from October
Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at £2,500 annually for…
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5 September
UK retail sector M&A deals increase 21% on last year
The number of M&A deals targeting UK retailers has increased by 21% in the last year, up from 28 transactions…
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1 September
Footfall recovers in August despite cost of living crisis
Footfall has strengthened across UK retail destinations in August 2022 to -13.2% below 2019 compared with -14.2% in July 2022,…
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Aug- 2022 -26 August
Energy price cap to rise by 80% to £3,549 from October
Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap will increase by 80% to a record £3,549 a year for dual…
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25 August
Brits to have more considered Christmas as inflation bites, says eBay
The impact of inflation means consumers will be prioritising value for money and thoughtful gifting this festive season, according to…
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