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Marginalised families are biggest losers from spending cuts - EHRC
Marginalised families including single mothers, black families and severely disabled households are the biggest losers in income as a result from UK spending cuts between 2010 and 2022.
Services sector optimism and profitability falls - CBI
Profitability across the service sector and optimism about the coming year's trading both fell sharply in the past three months, according to the latest quarterly services sector survey from the CBI.
All major UK lenders pass BoE's stress tests
The United Kingdom's banking system is ready to face even the worst possible scenarios, the Bank of England judged in its latest Financial Stability report.
Every way of quitting EU will hurt economy - Hammond
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has said that every method of leaving the European Union will leave the UK worse off – including the deal struck by Prime Minister Theresa May.
Pound could revisit year-highs when Brexit fog clears, say analysts
The pound could regain momentum and climb back above $1. 40 once there is more clarity on Brexit, believes NatWest Markets.
Economy to suffer for 15 years after UK quits EU - government
The British economy will shrink over the 15 years following the UK’s departure from the European Union, regardless of what deal the country leaves under, UK government research claimed on Wednesday.
UK credit card users some of Europe's most indebted - survey
UK consumers hold some of the largest credit card debt in Europe, according to a survey published on Wednesday, with Christmas set to potentially add to the burden.
Cutting carbon emissions to zero could cost €290bn a year
The EU will inform the UN at next week’s climate talks that cutting carbon emissions to zero by 2050 to meet the Paris climate accord could require up to €290bn a year in additional investment in Europe.