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Labour's Business Rates Plan Risks Fueling Food Inflation, Warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns that Labour's plan to increase business rates on large shops, including supermarkets, will likely exacerbate food inflation, potentially pushing it above 5 percent until 2026, impacting millions of families.
Labour's Business Rates Plan Risks Fueling Food Inflation, Warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns that Labour's plan to increase business rates on large shops, including supermarkets, will likely exacerbate food inflation, potentially pushing it above 5 percent until 2026, impacting millions of families.
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56% Bias Score
Bank of England Holds Rates, Slows Bond Sales Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 4% and reduced its quantitative tightening (QT) program to £70 billion, despite calls to cut rates or halt bond sales, creating challenges for the upcoming budget.
Bank of England Holds Rates, Slows Bond Sales Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 4% and reduced its quantitative tightening (QT) program to £70 billion, despite calls to cut rates or halt bond sales, creating challenges for the upcoming budget.
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40% Bias Score
UK Inflation Remains Steady at 3.8% in August
UK inflation remained unchanged at 3.8% in August, despite forecasts of a potential decline, pressuring households and influencing the Bank of England's decision on interest rates.
UK Inflation Remains Steady at 3.8% in August
UK inflation remained unchanged at 3.8% in August, despite forecasts of a potential decline, pressuring households and influencing the Bank of England's decision on interest rates.
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28% Bias Score
UK Economy Stagnates in July Amidst Manufacturing Decline
The UK economy saw zero growth in July, following a 1.3% contraction in manufacturing—the steepest monthly decline since July 2024—while the three-month growth to July reached only 0.2%, signaling a continued slowdown.
UK Economy Stagnates in July Amidst Manufacturing Decline
The UK economy saw zero growth in July, following a 1.3% contraction in manufacturing—the steepest monthly decline since July 2024—while the three-month growth to July reached only 0.2%, signaling a continued slowdown.
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24% Bias Score
UK's Economic Vulnerability: Lessons from Barings Bank Collapse and Japan
The article contrasts the UK's and Japan's economic resilience, highlighting the UK's reliance on short-term capital inflows, contrasting it with Japan's model, and analyzing the implications of this difference, particularly in light of recent events like the 2022 gilt crisis and Liz Truss's premier...
UK's Economic Vulnerability: Lessons from Barings Bank Collapse and Japan
The article contrasts the UK's and Japan's economic resilience, highlighting the UK's reliance on short-term capital inflows, contrasting it with Japan's model, and analyzing the implications of this difference, particularly in light of recent events like the 2022 gilt crisis and Liz Truss's premier...
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60% Bias Score
UK Economic Instability: Rising Debt and Policy U-Turns
Amidst rising inflation and a £100 billion increase in borrowing costs, the UK government faces economic challenges, marked by policy inconsistencies and market anxieties.
UK Economic Instability: Rising Debt and Policy U-Turns
Amidst rising inflation and a £100 billion increase in borrowing costs, the UK government faces economic challenges, marked by policy inconsistencies and market anxieties.
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56% Bias Score
Resolution Foundation Urges UK Chancellor to Reshape Tax System
The Resolution Foundation, a think tank with ties to Labour, proposed a £30bn tax reform plan for the UK's autumn budget, including a 2p reduction in employee national insurance offset by an income tax increase, to raise £6bn annually while protecting workers' pay.
Resolution Foundation Urges UK Chancellor to Reshape Tax System
The Resolution Foundation, a think tank with ties to Labour, proposed a £30bn tax reform plan for the UK's autumn budget, including a 2p reduction in employee national insurance offset by an income tax increase, to raise £6bn annually while protecting workers' pay.
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40% Bias Score
UK Inflation Remains High at 3.8%, Exceeding Target and G7 Peers
UK inflation remained at 3.8% in August, exceeding the Bank of England's 2% target and surpassing other G7 nations, raising concerns for the Chancellor and the Bank.
UK Inflation Remains High at 3.8%, Exceeding Target and G7 Peers
UK inflation remained at 3.8% in August, exceeding the Bank of England's 2% target and surpassing other G7 nations, raising concerns for the Chancellor and the Bank.
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40% Bias Score
UK Economy Stagnates in July, Raising Concerns Ahead of Budget
The UK economy saw zero growth in July, a slowdown from June's 0.4% growth, raising concerns about Labour's economic plans and the upcoming budget.
UK Economy Stagnates in July, Raising Concerns Ahead of Budget
The UK economy saw zero growth in July, a slowdown from June's 0.4% growth, raising concerns about Labour's economic plans and the upcoming budget.
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40% Bias Score
Reeves Limits UK Government Department Spending Access to Emergency Funds
Ahead of the November 26th budget, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced restrictions on government departments' access to the £9bn Treasury Reserve, prioritizing debt reduction and fiscal responsibility.
Reeves Limits UK Government Department Spending Access to Emergency Funds
Ahead of the November 26th budget, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced restrictions on government departments' access to the £9bn Treasury Reserve, prioritizing debt reduction and fiscal responsibility.
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24% Bias Score
UK's High Bond Yields Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Rising UK bond yields and a falling pound raise concerns about the country's economic stability, particularly as the Budget approaches.
UK's High Bond Yields Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Rising UK bond yields and a falling pound raise concerns about the country's economic stability, particularly as the Budget approaches.
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16% Bias Score
UK Shop Prices Surge Amidst Budgetary Impact
British shop prices increased by 0.9 percent year-on-year, the fastest rise in over a year, driven by a 4.2 percent surge in food prices due to increased business costs from the recent budget, potentially resulting in up to 300,000 job losses by 2028.
UK Shop Prices Surge Amidst Budgetary Impact
British shop prices increased by 0.9 percent year-on-year, the fastest rise in over a year, driven by a 4.2 percent surge in food prices due to increased business costs from the recent budget, potentially resulting in up to 300,000 job losses by 2028.
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64% Bias Score
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