Economic trends, market signals, employment shifts and wider developments affecting businesses and professionals.
UK permanent hiring showed its clearest sign of stabilisation in nearly four years in July, according to the latest KPMG and Recruitment and...
ByJames WhitfieldAugust 10, 2026UK vacancies fell again in the three months to June, adding to evidence that employers remain cautious about recruitment. Early estimates from the...
ByJames WhitfieldJuly 30, 2026UK trade policy continues to shape how British employers manage customs, product requirements, rules of origin and supply-chain decisions more than five years...
ByRichard AlberyJuly 29, 2026UK Economic Outlook conditions matter to workers because growth, employer confidence, vacancies and pay tend to shape how easy it is to change...
ByRichard AlberyJuly 21, 2026UK inflation and pay need to be considered together because a salary increase does not automatically mean a worker is better off. The...
ByRichard AlberyJuly 10, 2026