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“We will continue to prioritise economic and fiscal stability”Latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that the economy experienced a slight expansion of 0.1% in August. In the three months to August, GDP increased by 0.3% – this is a slight improvement on the three months to July, which saw expansion of 0.2%. The services sector was the main driver […]
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“A relatively lower mortgage rate environment and steady wage growth have helped support buyer confidence”The latest data from Halifax shows that house prices decreased by 0.3% month-on-month in September, following an increase of 0.2% in August. Meanwhile, the annual growth rate eased from 2.0% to 1.3%, the slowest rate since April 2024. The average property is currently priced at £298,184. Regionally, Northern Ireland continues to see the fastest rate […]
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“If the UK economy is not competitive then it cannot grow”Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the government to take decisive action to improve the competitiveness of the UK economy. In a new report the BCC warned that, without increasing investment and productivity, the UK risks falling further behind its international peers. In 1997, the […]
