Manufacturing PMI at two-and-a-half-year high
Latest data indicated that the UK manufacturing sector maintained its robust start to the third quarter of 2013. After the solid increases in…
UK GDP revised up amid solid export growth and rising government spending
The UK economy performed better than previously thought in the second quarter of 2013, as the Office of National Statistics (ONS) revised up its…
Campaign wants to see UK micro businesses grow by 10 percent
What would be the impact on the British economy if every single one of the UK’s micro businesses were to grow by 10 percent – and what would…
Burnley most enterprising place in Britain
Burnley has been named the most enterprising place in Britain. The Lancashire town received the accolade for its ongoing support for small and…
Economy warms up as finance directors see green shoots
Confidence in the UK’s economic outlook is returning, according to a survey of more than 200 FDs, CFOs, and senior finance officers by The CA…
New report paints picture of 2022 payments
A new report published by the Payments Council shows the latest developments in UK payment behaviour, and forecasts what life could be like in the…
Brazil proves tough nut to crack
Brazil can no longer depend on consumption-fuelled growth and must address the structural problems that led to stagflation and recent social…
New report shows IT star on the wane
The electronic components sector remains one of the major global success stories of the last decade, according to a new global sector report from…
Metalwork: Hemel Hempstead
The explosion at the Buncefield fuel depot in Hemel Hempstead created headlines around the world. The destruction to the site was total, and many…
Lending scheme points to positive signs for SME growth
SMEs are benefiting from increasing use of a government scheme designed to help banks improve the availability of finance, according to new figures…
