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Pay growth slows again even as public sector awards hit record annual levels September 20, 2023 "This month’s data reinforces the XpertHR view that we have reached the peak of higher pay awards, and for the remainder of the year we can expect settlements and increases in pay to slowly begin to fall," Sheila Attwood, XpertHR senior content manager, said.
UK ninth ‘freest country’ in new ranking despite ‘alarming’ declines in key areas September 19, 2023 The UK climbed seven places to rank ninth freest country in the world between 2020 and 2021, despite "alarming" declines in some areas.
Eurozone inflation revised slightly down – but it’s still twice the ECB’s target September 19, 2023 Eurozone consumer inflation in August was slightly lower than initially estimated, the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat said on Tuesday, but still remained more than twice the European Central Bank’s target. Eurostat said inflation in the 20 countries sharing the euro was 0.5 per cent month-on-month in August and 5.2 per cent year-on-year, lower than [...]
UK set for stubborn inflation and slow growth, OECD warns September 19, 2023 Inflation in the UK will be higher than previously expected next year while growth will be lower, according to cheerful new forecasts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
FTSE 100 close: Strong results from Hargreaves Lansdown and Ocado tip index into green September 19, 2023 Strong performances from Hargreaves Lansdown and Ocado helped tip the FTSE 100 into the green despite concerns around inflation.
Hargreaves Lansdown profits surge despite ‘challenging’ conditions spooking investors September 19, 2023 Hargreaves Lansdown topped the City’s profit predictions for the year today despite “challenging” market conditions triggering a sharp fall in the amount of cash flowing into its platform over the past 12 months.
Can the City’s pension superfund dreams become reality? September 19, 2023 Government must go further and faster in reforming the UK’s pensions market if ‘superfunds’ that pump cash into the stock are to become reality, experts have warned.
Stubborn inflation poses risks to financial stability, central bank watchdog warns September 18, 2023 Markets should not fall into the trap of thinking that inflation is decisively on its way down, the Bank of International Settlements has warned.
London-listed Mondi leaves Russia after agreeing to sell biggest paper mill September 18, 2023 UK paper and packaging giant Mondi has agreed to sell its largest Russian plant for around 775 million euros (£668 million) to a Moscow-based property development group. Mondi’s share price jumped by nearly five per cent on Monday morning after it unveiled the deal involving Syktyvkar, its last remaining plant in Russia and the country’s [...]
