[ad_1] Having been gradually ticking up since its recent nadir of -30 in June 2023, the IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for…
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Food prices fall, but retailers face £470m rise in business rates – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures which shows headline inflation remaining at 6.7% and food inflation falling to 12.1%, with prices falling 0.2% on the previous month, Helen Dickinson, Chief…
Autumn Statement must commit to MOT of business tax & regulation system – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] Make UK/RSM survey highlights boost to investment that industrial strategy would bring Key findings: 44% of companies believe UK business tax and regulation system is unfavourable More…
Poor HMRC service levels harming business, CIOT survey finds – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] A survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has found widespread dissatisfaction with HMRC service levels among both tax agents and taxpayers. A majority of respondents say…
Retail leaders call for action to avoid £400m cost hike – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] 44 retail leaders, representing over one third of the retail industry (by employees), have written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP to call for a freeze in the business rates multiplier to…
Business confidence in the economy remains low, but cautious signs of a soft landing? – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] New data from the Institute of Directors shows that business confidence in the wider economy remained low in August. However, business views about their own organisations’ prospects recovered some…
Little optimism for business in the labour market – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] Commenting on ONS data that showed annual wage inflation (excluding bonuses) continuing to run at its record high level of 7.8% in the three months to June, Dr. Roger Barker, Director…
Mid-year slump in business confidence confirmed by July data – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] New data from the Institute of Directors shows the drop in business confidence that was picked up in June has been sustained into July. The monthly IoD Directors’ Economic…
Cost of living crisis deals another blow to struggling small businesses – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] Nearly six in 10 Business Debtline callers surveyed have gone without essentials like food or clothing due to rising prices More callers falling behind on household bills like energy…
Nearly half of business leaders would prefer regulatory stability rather than a bonfire of EU-retained law – Politics.co.uk
[ad_1] The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is currently passing through Parliament and will automatically revoke most retained EU law at the end of 2023 as part of…