by Shilling Group | Mar 10, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY BCC downgrades UK growth forecast City AM The UK economy is projected to experience sluggish growth this year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The industry body’s growth forecast has been revised down to 1% from 1.2%. The report...
by Shilling Group | Mar 9, 2026 | Shilling Summary
REGULATION Stride calls for a regulation ‘Big Bang’ for the City City AM Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride is set to call for a new “Big Bang” in financial regulation. He will argue that a lack of risk-taking and excessive regulation has piled...
by Shilling Group | Mar 6, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT Job security confidence hits six-month low The Standard The I UK households’ confidence in their job security slumped in February, according to a report by YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). Job security perceptions fell...
by Shilling Group | Mar 5, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Middle East crisis could mean tax hikes Daily Mail Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to increase taxes further due to the Middle East crisis, with analysts warning that uncertainty around the conflict threatens economic stability. Current forecasts indicate that...
by Shilling Group | Mar 4, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY OBR cuts growth forecast BBC News City AM Daily Mail The Guardian The I The Independent The Times Chancellor Rachel Reeves has presented her Spring Statement, revealing that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revised the UK’s GDP growth...
by Shilling Group | Mar 3, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Businesses stifle growth to dodge VAT Daily Express City AM Thousands of businesses are intentionally limiting their growth to stay below the £90,000 VAT threshold. Lubbock Fine argues that the threshold should be raised to £115,000, reflecting inflation since...
