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Annual UK inflation was unchanged in January at 4%. That’s still double the Bank of England’s 2% target but much lower than the record high of 11.1% hit in October 2022.
On 3 November the Bank of England raised the base rate of interest by 0.75% to 3%, the largest single interest rate rise since 1989, and warned of a recession lasting at least two years. [7] On 11 November, figures released by the Office for National Statistics showed the UK economy had shrunk by 0.2% between July and September 2022. [8]
The UK economy is in a “horrible fiscal bind” as it heads for recession with no room to cut taxes or increase public spending to offer a boost, an influential group of economists has said ...
Annual UK inflation came in at 3.2% last month, a sharp slowdown from a rate above 10% about a year ago. The central bank targets a rate of 2% and expects to more or less reach it in the next few ...
Experts warn slump in economy could soon overtake cost of living as main worry for UK
In September and October 2022, the Conservative Party government led by newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss faced a credibility crisis. It was caused by the September 2022 mini-budget and a disorganised vote in the House of Commons over a parliamentary motion to ban fracking, ultimately resulting in the loss of support of Conservative members of parliament (MPs).
Early government responses to rising inflation included a 6.6% rise in the minimum wage, which was announced in 2021, and came into effect in April 2022. The UK government intensified its efforts to respond to the cost-of-living crisis in May 2022, with a £5 billion windfall tax on energy companies to help fund a £15 billion support package ...
UK largest business group gives downbeat forecast on economy. Home & Garden. Lighter Side