by Shilling Group | Oct 3, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Small business confidence in London falls London Evening Standard Confidence among small business leaders in London has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic, with only 36% predicting growth for the last quarter of 2025. The decline is attributed to...
by Shilling Group | Oct 2, 2025 | Shilling Summary
FINANCE Stablecoins could cut reliance on bank lending, BoE governor says Financial Times Financial Times City AM Daily Mail The Independent UK Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has softened his position on stablecoins, conceding that they could...
by Shilling Group | Oct 1, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Business confidence hits record low City AM Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph The Times Business confidence in the UK has reached a record low, according to analysis by the Institute of Directors (IoD). The IoD’s survey of optimism among business leaders...
by Shilling Group | Sep 30, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Business confidence falls The Times Optimism among UK businesses has declined sharply over the last month, with an index of corporate confidence produced by Lloyds Bank falling 12 points to 42%. Optimism about the economy fell to 33%, with this still above the...
by Shilling Group | Sep 29, 2025 | Shilling Summary
TAX CBI issues business tax warning Daily Mail Rachel Reeves has been urged to rule out further business tax hikes in the upcoming Budget, despite needing to tackle a black hole of up to £30bn in the public finances. This comes with data from the Confederation of...