by Shilling Group | Apr 10, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK EU will still be hit by ‘stagflationary shock’, Brussels warns Bloomberg Financial Times The EU is preparing for a “stagflationary shock” of low growth and rising inflation, according to Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU economy commissioner....
by Shilling Group | Apr 9, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Construction jobs slashed as inflation spikes The I City AM Construction firms are cutting jobs rapidly due to soaring inflation, which reached its highest level in over three years. S&P Global reported that the month-to-month inflation increase in March...
by Shilling Group | Apr 8, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Businesses brace for new cost pressures The Daily Telegraph City AM Businesses in Britain are preparing for increased costs and hiring challenges as the Employment Rights Act takes effect. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns that while some provisions,...
by Shilling Group | Apr 7, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Confidence climbs but remains negative The Times Small business confidence improved in Q1, rising to -53 from -71 in the previous quarter – but remained negative for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)....
by Shilling Group | Apr 6, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Firms brace for price hikes The Guardian The I Daily Mail City AM UK companies anticipate a 3.7% price increase over the next year, up from 3.4% in February, according to a Bank of England survey of over 2,000 chief financial officers. The rise is attributed...