Articles, tagged with "uk economy", page 1

The Price of the Euro – 18th January 2012, Vantage FX UK Update

Jay Mawji of Vantage FX (http://www.vantagefx.co.uk/) takes a look at news around the Eurozone on 18th January 2012 – including a slight decrease in headline inflation. “Today the IMF stated the cost of the Eurozone; $600bn. The board of the Interna... Read >
Author: vantagefxuk

Tuesday preview: Autumn statement, ITE, Topps Tiles

LONDON (SHARECAST) - The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, makes his Autumn statement on Tuesday and, as usual, he will have had no shortage of lobbyists offering him advice on how to kick-start the UK economy and, while he is at it, get the To... Read >
Author: Rivington

Retailers and Politicians Are Still in Denial While They Focus on Window Dressing

Copyright (c) 2011 Alison Withers Yet again retailers have blamed the weather for stagnant sales, only this time it was a couple of weeks of unexpected sunshine in September rather than the three weeks of snow that were blamed for dire pre-Christmas sa... Read >
Author: Ali Withers

Repossession Rates Rise

Repossession Rates Rise According to figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders, house repossessions have increased by a shocking 15% in the first quarter of 2011, making the total number of houses repossessed 9,100 in the UK since the beginni... Read >
Author: Kieron

Guaranteed One Hour Loan Fast and Convenient

The world-wide recession in recent past has hit the UK economy badly which has turned the financial condition of a common man annoying. The rate of unemployment in the country is shooting up every day and rise in cost of living seems out of control of Bri... Read >
Author: Jennifer Janis

How To Tackle Your Moutain of Debt in a Hostile and Lacklustre Economy

Recent official government figures have shown that the economy in the UK continues to struggle. While the worst of the recession may be over, the recent GDP reports showed a 'picture of continued weakness in the UK economy'. Combined with rises in fuel an... Read >
Author: Timothy Frodsham

Is The Economic Situation Making It The Right Time For a Remortgage?

Whilst the last two years have been a difficult period for savers, they have been an excellent time for borrowers. The Bank of England has kept interest rates at record low levels since Spring 2009 meaning many mortgage borrowers have benefited from low p... Read >
Author: Timothy Frodsham

An Interest Rate Rise Will Leave 3M People Struggling With Mortgage Repayments, What Can Be Done?

Over the last couple of years, many homeowners have enjoyed the benefit of record low interest rates. The Bank of England has kept the Base rate at 0.5 per cent for over two years and this has resulted in reduced mortgage repayments for many households. H... Read >
Author: Timothy Frodsham

Video communications could boost number of UK manufacturer's entering new markets

According to BIS, (Department for Business Innovation & Skills) manufacturing is currently the third largest sector in the UK economy and as public sector cuts threaten Britain's recovery from the recession, analysts are looking to the private sector to d... Read >
Author: thomasgilbart01

Joined up approach between Government and Industry critical in tackling cyber threats to UK

In advance of the updated version of the UK Cyber Security Strategy being published in the second half of 2011, senior Government officials have underlined the criticality of specialist industry suppliers working closely with the Government and its agenci... Read >
Author: vcslinfocus

Companies under the freelance and Contract radar

It’s looking like another positive year for contractors and freelancers thanks to the unpredictable future of the UK economy. With employers cutting corners and not taking risks by recruiting permanent staff, freelance workers and contractors are being c... Read >
Author: davewarner.warner78

Factors affecting currency exchange and need for sensible investment

At Gerard Associates Ltd we continue our daily look at factors affecting markets and currencies allowing some insight into conditions affecting exchange rates. Cash and income timing from a UK Pension income drawdown, flexible pensions or QROPS (Qualifyi... Read >
Author: russelmori

Are Football Transfer Fees Out Of Control?

Sitting here in the summer, I'm surrounded by newspaper reports detailing possible football transfers. Some of these articles are simply offering information on rumours. They may count for nothing in the end. But experience dictates that European clubs... Read >
Author: Simon Barnett

Sterling erased gains versus Dollar UK continues Struggle

At Gerard Associates Ltd we continue our daily look at factors affecting markets and currencies allowing some insight into conditions affecting exchange rates. Cash and income timing from a UK Pension income drawdown, flexible pensionsor QROPS (Qualifyin... Read >
Author: russelmori

Business Regulation System To See Radical Change

The Government has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing the cost, and level, or business red tape. As of 1st September 2010, a new one-in, one-out system is to be introduced. When Government departments wish to implement new regulations ... Read >
Author: BenW2811

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