Number of days lost to strikes is highest since the Thatcher era Squeeze on households continues as pay growth suffers one of its largest falls since records began in 2001 The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023
FTSE 100 hit record closing high; US inflation slows slightly to 6.4% – as it happened Blue-chip share index has hit 7996 points for first time, but drops back as US consumer prices index is higher than expected in January The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023
Scrapping wage cap could create NSW budget 'black hole' The NSW government says Labor's plan to remove a cap on public sector wages will punch a black hole in the budget but the opposition says it's a scare campaign. AAP · Feb 13, 2023
Ulster Bank PMI: Northern Ireland economy contracts but green shoots emerge Easing inflationary pressures give cause for optimism Birmingham Post · Feb 13, 2023
The price Britain paid for lockdown was colossal. Was there an alternative? Flirtation with recession, along with new era of austerity and stagnation are consequences of policy response to pandemic The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
The Mancunian Way: Lamb and mint balls anyone? Dodging a recession PLUS Awaab's Law has stopped family from feeling ‘alone’ AND ‘Skyrocketing’ costs force closure Manchester Evening News · Feb 10, 2023
UK can expect year of stagnation after narrowest of escapes from recession Marginal expansions and contractions in 2023 will do little to solve a lack of investment and export shortfall The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
Firms must embrace flexibility to attract and retain workforce The balance between the employer and employee has changed Birmingham Post · Feb 10, 2023
MPs’ pay rise: How much do MPs get paid and what is their new salary? MPs’ pay is set for a new increase after they were awarded a pay rise last year. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023
UK narrowly avoids recession after figures show growth flatlining Economy contracted in December by 0.5% after expansion of 0.1% and 0.55% in previous two months The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
UK avoids recession by narrowest margin but 'not out of woods yet' THE UK avoided a recession by the thinnest of margins after the economy flatlined in the last three months of 2022, new data shows. The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2023
UK narrowly avoids recession as the economy flatlines at the end of 2022 When counting to two decimal places, the UK managed 0.01% growth in the fourth quarter Insider UK · Feb 10, 2023
All the UK strike dates confirmed for February 2023 More disruption likely as pay disputes go unresolved and industrial action continues The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
UK ‘not out of the wood’ after narrowly avoiding recession Bank of England still expects UK to enter ‘shallow’ recession The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023 GDP: No recession yet, but Britain’s not out of the woods Break in Premier League games helps fuel economy slowdown
Wales Online · Feb 10, 2023 UK economic growth hit zero at end of 2022 The economy contracted sharply in December meaning, overall, there was no growth in the economy over the last three months of 2022
Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2023 Wait, layoffs and job growth? What's going on with the economy and is recession still coming? WASHINGTON — Only a few months ago many economists warned that a recession was not just inevitable, it was around the corner. Inflation would take years to curb. Surging unemployment was on its way.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 All the UK strike dates confirmed for February 2023 More disruption likely as pay disputes go unresolved and industrial action continues
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2023 Fed Chair Powell sees ‘significant’ inflation drop in 2023 While inflation pressures are easing, the Fed chair cautioned that “these are the very early stages of disinflation. It has a long way to go.”
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 Fed Chair Powell sees 'significant' inflation drop in 2023 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week’s blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a “significant decline” in inflation this year
StockNews.com · Feb 7, 2023 3 Stocks That Are Ready to Explode Higher in 2023 Cooling inflation and a tight labor market have raised optimism that the economy might avoid a recession. As the global economic outlook turns optimistic, it could be wise to add quality stocks with solid fundamentals, Marathon Petroleum (MPC), HF Sinclair (DINO), and Overseas Shipholding (OSG), which look well-positioned to soar…
StockNews.com · Feb 7, 2023 2 Stocks to Buy as Inflation Fears Fade Investor optimism has increased considerably in the past few weeks thanks to cooling inflation figures, the Fed’s downshift on monetary tightening, and fading recession fears. Moreover, a strong job report reflects a fairly resilient economy. As the prospects for the global economy are improving, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong…
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 All the UK strike dates confirmed for February 2023 More disruption likely as pay disputes go unresolved and industrial action continues
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023 RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank lifts official rate to 3.35% in record ninth consecutive hike to tame inflation Mortgage holders likely to feel immediate pain but RBA indicates further increases to come in attempt to bring inflation under control
ABC News · Feb 7, 2023 Property prices, investor decline tipped for regional Victoria as interest rates rise When Emily and Jimmy Black bought their first home in September 2020, their mortgage repayments were tough but manageable. Fast forward less than two years and things are looking very different.