by Shilling Group | Sep 3, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY PM faces pressure to cut spending The Times Andy Burnham is facing pressure to rein in Government spending as rising borrowing costs threaten to reduce the UK’s fiscal headroom. His former economic adviser Lord O’Neill says the Prime Minister...
by Shilling Group | Sep 2, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY Economy in the slow lane, BCC warns City AM The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that the UK economy will struggle with growth due to a slump in business investment. The economy is expected to slow sharply in the second half of 2026. While the BCC...
by Shilling Group | Sep 1, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK UK energy sector sees FDI plunge Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph The Times Foreign investment in Britain’s energy sector has fallen to a 12-year low, with only 27 foreign-funded projects last year, according to EY. Oil and gas projects dropped...
by Shilling Group | Aug 31, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Ministers consider exit tax for businesses The Sunday Times Ministers are considering a punitive exit tax for businesses that relocate abroad after benefiting from UK taxpayer funding. The proposed levy aims to prevent university spin-outs or start-ups supported...
by Shilling Group | Aug 28, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Britain most exposed to AI disruption Daily Mail Analysis of 30 countries by Deutsche Bank reveals that Britain is the most vulnerable major economy to artificial intelligence (AI) disruption. A significant portion of the UK workforce is in roles susceptible...
by Shilling Group | Aug 27, 2026 | Shilling Summary
FINANCE Ministers tell Bank of England to boost innovation in digital currencies Crypto Briefing Financial Times The Treasury is giving the Bank of England a secondary legal objective to boost innovation in digital money and payments. The move aims to maintain...
