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Business growth accelerates to four-month high amid hot weather boost
3+ week, 3+ day ago (380+ words) UK business growth picked up further in August as warm weather helped support a recovery from service sector firms, figures show. The closely watched S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reported a reading of 52.5 for the…...
New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly
3+ week, 3+ day ago (564+ words) The fiscal squeeze facing new Chancellor John Healey ahead of his inaugural Budget has been laid bare as official figures showed government borrowing unexpectedly rose to £1.8 billion last month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said government borrowing stood at…...
Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March
3+ week, 5+ day ago (645+ words) UK inflation has jumped to its highest rate since March after energy prices were pushed up by the Iran war, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.9% in July,…...
Grocery price inflation slows sharply as hot weather drives ‘picky bits’ sales
3+ week, 6+ day ago (479+ words) Grocery price inflation has fallen back sharply to its lowest level for nearly two years as shoppers increasingly turned to chilled finger foods in the summer heatwaves, according to new figures. Supermarket prices rose by 2.1% in the four weeks to…...