The UK economy will get a boost from the Olympics – but it will only be a short-term one.
Such a view was expressed by chief economist at…
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Britons could be faced with many more years of economic struggle unless government policies change, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has claimed.
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The rise in the cost of living may have slowed, but pay increases are still not keeping up with it.
This is a point noted by Matt Hartley…
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The Bank of England has extended its quantitative easing by another £50 billion, while maintaining the 0.5 per cent base rate today (July 5th).
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The impact of inflation is much tougher on those who live in the countryside, new research has indicated.
Learning to cope with strains o…
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One of the key problems with payday loans is the lack of consumer protection that exists, an expert has said.
Chartered financial planner…
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Britons are at risk of piling up extra charges on credit cards when they use them overseas purely through not reading the small print.
Br…
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Many consumers will simply not be able to cope with ongoing increases in the cost of living caused by higher fuel bills.
This is the view…
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