FINANCE Stablecoins could cut reliance on bank lending, BoE governor says Financial Times Financial Times City AM Daily Mail The Independent UK Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has softened his position on stablecoins, conceding that they could...

OUTLOOK Business confidence hits record low City AM Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph The Times Business confidence in the UK has reached a record low, according to analysis by the Institute of Directors (IoD). The IoD's survey of optimism among business leaders revealed...

OUTLOOK Business confidence falls The Times Optimism among UK businesses has declined sharply over the last month, with an index of corporate confidence produced by Lloyds Bank falling 12 points to 42%. Optimism about the economy fell to 33%, with this still above the...

TAX CBI issues business tax warning Daily Mail Rachel Reeves has been urged to rule out further business tax hikes in the upcoming Budget, despite needing to tackle a black hole of up to £30bn in the public finances. This comes with data from the Confederation of...

TAX Bank bosses issue tax warning City AM The Chancellor has been urged to prioritise stability for the financial services industry, with banking executives warning against tax hikes in a bid to ensure the sector remains competitive. Barclays chief executive CS...

INVESTMENT Business leaders warn of investment risks The Guardian The Times Business leaders, including BT's chief executive Allison Kirkby, have warned ministers that high taxes and red tape risk deterring investment in the UK. Ms Kirkby, who says BT pays "ten times"...

TAX Reeves faces pressure to rethink tax strategy City AM Daily Mail The Independent Rachel Reeves is under increasing pressure to revise Labour's tax commitments, with a report by the Institute for Government (IfG) criticising the party's decision to avoid raising...

TAX Chancellor urged to take 2p off employee NI and add it to income tax Daily Mail The Guardian The Independent UK The Times Rachel Reeves has been advised by the Resolution Foundation to increase income tax by 2 pence while reducing national insurance by the same...

TAX Tax freeze could cost taxpayers dearly Sky News BBC News The Times More than 1.3m people may face significant financial losses if Rachel Reeves extends the freeze on income tax thresholds. Research from the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the Liberal...

TAX Tax hike fears drive pension withdrawals Daily Mail Data from the Financial Conduct Authority shows that savers pulled more than £70bn from their retirement pots in 2024/25 amid concerns that the Budget could deliver a tax raid on pensions. This marks a 36%...