December economic and business overview
In this month’s business overview, we take a closer look at the Autumn Statement and consider its real impact on business investment It’s a well-worn joke that asking
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Hospitality sector debt levels are falling, but is it at the expense of business investment?
Our latest report into the finances and prospects of the hospitality sector published earlier this month showed that the industry’s borrowings had fallen by 18% in the last
Why is the UK lagging behind when it comes to business investment?
Business investment, which accounts for about 13 per cent of the UK’s GDP, has lagged behind other developed economies for decades. It has been an average of 36%
Is the UK falling out of love with business rescue culture?
When the corporate insolvency statistics for July 2023 were released by the Insolvency Service, all the focus by commentators was on the macro aspects of the numbers. Insolvencies
Mixed signals on UK business borrowing and investment
The latest figures from UK Finance on business finance and from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on investment have left pundits wondering where the UK economy
Is this a time for brave entrepreneurs to expand their business?
The economic news might not be as gloomy as a few months ago, but the UK’s GDP is flatlining and the IMF is predicting we will be one