Hilton Food Group trades in line with expectations despite tough market May 20, 2024 Food packaging company Hilton Food Group said volumes and sales are trading ahead of the same period last year, as the business continues to trade in line with board expectations.
Inflation set to return to two per cent target in boost for Bank of England May 19, 2024 The latest UK inflation reading could show a notable fall when it's published this week.
Higher wage growth has not fuelled inflation – but it will if productivity does not improve May 13, 2024 Despite stronger real wage growth, productivity - which measures workers' output per hour - has actually deteriorated in the past year.
China’s economic rollercoaster: Consumer prices inch up in April amid lingering factory deflation May 13, 2024 China's consumer prices rose for the third month in April, while producer prices continued to fall, highlighting ongoing economic challenges.
HSS Hire ‘mindful’ of macroeconomic uncertainty despite dividend hike May 1, 2024 HSS Hire has hiked its dividend but said it remains "mindful" of macroeconomic uncertainty after profits almost halved.
Why we should be cautious about rising business confidence April 30, 2024 A number of surveys have said that business confidence in the UK is on the up and the economy is set to rebound. But dig a little deeper, the news might not quite be as rosy as it sounds, Chris Dorrell writes
Shop price inflation slows but political tensions ‘pose a threat’ to stability April 30, 2024 The rate at which shop prices rise has slowed to its lowest level in close to three years but geopolitical tensions and the knock-on impact on commodity prices, like oil, pose a threat to future price stability.
The Notebook: For the UK’s poorest, things are only getting worse – just look at the numbers April 30, 2024 Ian Whittaker takes the Notebook pen to write about inflation, the US's Tiktok ban, and a little bit of life advice.
Bank of England to cut interest rates in August before the Fed, economists predict April 28, 2024 The Bank of England is expected start cutting interest rates in August before the US Federal Reserve, a Morning Wire poll of top economists has revealed, as inflation edges back down to the government's two per cent target.
High commodity prices could keep inflation elevated, World Bank warns April 25, 2024 The World Bank has predicted that commodity prices will fall just three per cent in 2024 and four per cent in 2025.