Business investment lags confidence

Improving sales and cashflow in the second quarter of 2024 saw UK business conditions returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC). Over half (58 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) responding Read more

IMF says global financial markets “quite optimistic”

Compared with 2023, financial markets have turned “quite optimistic” in light of a softer landing from high inflation, according to an annual report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

While the near-term global financial stability risks have Read more

Macroeconomic risk tops worry list

Macroeconomic risk tops worry list of senior executives, according to Gartner research. While a similar survey in April saw the risk enter the risk rankings in fifth place, high inflation and prices pushed it into first place.

In Read more