by Shilling Group | Apr 22, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Rigby recognises importance of tax for UK listings City AM Lucy Rigby, economic secretary to the Treasury, has acknowledged the importance of the tax regime for attracting fintech listings in the UK. During the Innovate Finance Global Fintech Summit, she...
by Shilling Group | Apr 21, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Consumer optimism slides Reuters The Daily Telegraph S&P Global says its consumer sentiment index has fallen to 42.3 from 44.1, with confidence over their financial wellbeing at its lowest level since July 2023. The report, which involved a survey of...
by Shilling Group | Apr 20, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Tax burden climbs and could pass 40% of GDP The Sunday Telegraph Britain is heading for one of the sharpest tax rises among advanced economies, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting that Government tax revenues will exceed 42% of GDP by the start of the...
by Shilling Group | Apr 17, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Reeves ‘would prefer not to’ hike taxes to boost defence spending The Independent Daily Mail Rachel Reeves says she “would prefer not to” raise taxes to fund increased defence spending, having already raised the tax burden...
by Shilling Group | Apr 16, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ENERGY Government expands energy cost relief scheme The Daily Telegraph BBC News The Times The Government has expanded its energy cost relief initiative for manufacturers, allowing up to 25% reductions in electricity bills. Around 10,000 energy-intensive manufacturers...
by Shilling Group | Apr 15, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY IMF downgrades UK growth forecast BBC News City AM The Times The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded the UK’s growth forecast for 2026 by 0.5%, now predicting a rise of just 0.8%. This marks the largest downgrade among G7 nations, with the...
