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...
by Shilling Group | Mar 2, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Blair’s think-tank urges growth boost The Mail on Sunday Rachel Reeves has been urged by the Tony Blair Institute to stimulate economic growth by reconsidering tax increases and worker rights. The institute stated that Labour’s current policies...
by Shilling Group | Feb 27, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT Youth unemployment hits alarming new high City AM Daily Mail The Guardian The number of young people in the UK classified as not in education, employment, or training (Neet) has risen to 957,000, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This...
by Shilling Group | Feb 26, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX IHT burden set to climb due to lost allowance The Times Families are bracing for a significant inheritance tax burden due to rising house prices and upcoming pension tax changes. According to the wealth manager Quilter, over 16,000 estates will exceed £2m by...
by Shilling Group | Feb 25, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX HNWI confidence hit by tax hikes City AM Wealthy individuals in the UK are losing confidence in the economy, according to a survey by Saltus, with overall sentiment dropping from 66% to 59% in six months. High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) cite tax rises and high...
