by Shilling Group | Sep 1, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK UK business leaders see cautious optimism The Times Business leaders in the UK are cautiously optimistic about economic growth, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). The IoD’s optimism index improved to minus 61 in August, its highest since last...
by Shilling Group | Aug 29, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Business confidence improves despite pessimism over economy Daily Mail Economic optimism among British businesses declined in August, falling three points to 44%, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer. But business confidence rose slightly to 54%, driven...
by Shilling Group | Aug 28, 2025 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT UK unemployment rate set to rise Daily Mail The UK’s unemployment rate is projected to reach 5% by August, according to the Resolution Foundation. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a current rate of 4.7%, matching the previous...
by Shilling Group | Aug 27, 2025 | Shilling Summary
REGULATION Businesses brace for fraud crackdown City AM British businesses must prepare for significant changes as the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) gains new powers under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT) starting 1 September. Companies with over...
by Shilling Group | Aug 26, 2025 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT Gender pay gap has been underestimated The Guardian The I Research published in the British Journal of Industrial Relations reveals that the UK’s gender pay gap has been underestimated for over 20 years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) failed...
