A report from consultancy firm BDO showed that business optimism has plummeted to its lowest level in two years.

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UK economy set to contract as business confidence hits two-year low

Discover how business optimism has plunged to its lowest point in nearly two years after Chancellor Reeves’s budget, with analysts warning of an imminent economic contraction, rising costs, and ...

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UK Statistics Failing on Multiple Fronts Pose New Policy Risk

Britain has a data problem that is raising fears of policy mis-steps at a critical juncture for the UK economy.

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UK 'heading for recession' amid 'jobs car crash' sparked by national insurance hike, recruitment giant warns

One of the UK’s biggest recruiters has warned that the UK is heading towards recession, blaming the chancellor’s National Insurance hike for a slump in the jobs market.

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UK economic growth forecasts downgraded by CBI amid Budget pressures on firms

The rise in national insurance contributions and the increase in national living wage have contributed to the downgrade ...

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