Curing the UK inflation rate: investment, high labour productivity, high wages
The UK inflation rate rose massively in 2022, exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis across the country. What can be done to counter these economic burdens?
Will there be a housing market crash in 2023?
With just an 8% chance that house prices will drop this year, an all-out housing market crash is almost impossible.
Gender savings gap: Women save 35% less than men in the UK
Women across the UK save a third less than their male counterparts due to a gender savings gap, leaving a disparity of 40% between men and women at the age of retirement.
Finance and business trends for 2023
Rising inflation and the threat of recession present economic challenges for businesses, so what finance and business trends can we expect in 2023?
Monthly bills raise UK personal debt by a third
UK personal debt has increased massively over 2022 due to the cost of living crisis, with 68% of people feeling stressed about finances.
How long will it take European drivers to save for an electric vehicle?
How long will it take European drivers to save for electric vehicles based on the average cost of an EV compared to the average wage?
How can eCommerce ERP improvements help supply chain management?
As eCommerce business grows, supply chain management gets more challenging and demanding – but eCommerce ERP development can help.
Social taxonomy: A step towards social sustainability
Judith Vorbach from the European Economic and Social Committee, with Susanne Wixforth, Advisor, walk us through social taxonomy.
COP27 finance: Could $1 trillion a year prevent ‘climate hell’?
UN chief warns we are on a path to 'climate hell' – but COP27 finance goals calculate $1 trillion of annual investment could curb this.
Can the Bank of England save the day by raising interest rates?
Raising interest rates could curb rising inflation in the UK – but will this help with struggles arising from the conflict in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis?
UK economic crisis leads to the country’s longest recession yet
Unemployment is predicted to double and interest rates are to reach 3% in 2022, as the UK economic crisis worsens the cost of living once more.
How Open Banking can improve customer engagement in the public sector
With over six million UK users, it’s safe to say that open banking is no longer in its infancy, but how can we use it to improve customer service?
Private equity firms re-focus on optimising portfolios
Julie Neal, director at management consultancy Vendigital, discusses why private equity firms must re-focus on optimising portfolios.
Economic strategy: What now for Good Growth?
Amidst the political and economic turmoil in the UK, Paul Frainer, Director of the Institute of Economic Development (IED), issues a few timely reminders on growth and economic strategy.
“Fickle, False and Full of Fraud”: The UK is on the brink of recession...
The risk of a UK recession is nearing, and economic fraud could be on the rise too. To combat this, new government bills could change laws for the better.
British pound sterling drops to record low
The British pound sterling has hit an all-time low, but what does this actually mean? And how has this happened?
Why is the value of the British pound falling and what is a mini...
The British pound has fallen below the US dollar, as the Tory ‘mini budget’ enacts the biggest tax cuts seen in 50 years.
The 3 truths about Accounts Payable (AP) audit software
In this article, Ray Dorney from Rockford Associates Limited will show you the 3 main reasons why audit recovery software is not a complete solution.
The frightening cost of living in the U.S: a Price Index Review
With food and energy prices increasing exponentially, it comes as no surprise that 67% of Americans are worried about the cost of living.
NHS hospital trusts face a 200% increase in energy bills
Hospitals and trusts across the UK could be charged an additional £2 million per month for energy bills in the winter, due to national fuel costs surges.
