70% of City of London-based workers do not feel comfortable commuting to work via public transport anymore and a majority will likely resist going back to a 'normal' way of working in an office environment with normal office hours.

December 18,2020

The Bank of England (BoE) sat on its hand in December when it left interest rates and the parameters of its quantitative easing programme unchanged pending the outcome of Brexit trade talks and decisions on the government's so-far failed containment of the coronavirus.

December 17,2020

A raft of recent proposals to raise revenue for the government would represent an attack on wealth says Michael Lewis, specialist UK and US tax advisor and Director at Frank Hirth. Lewis believes the government could announce Capital Gains Tax changes effective from as early as April 06.

December 16,2020

The UK Economy appears to have returned to growth in December according to the latest flash PMI data from IHS Markit, but stockpiling could be flattering the numbers.

December 16,2020

Europe's economy came close to stabilisation in the final month of a turbulent year, IHS Markit PMI surveys indicated on Wednesday, while expectations for the year ahead rose to their highests level for nearly three years in response to progress in the development of a coronavirus vaccine. 

December 16,2020

Inflation statistics for the UK from the October-November period shows an unexpected weakness in the UK's inflation rate, with the finger of blame falling on the November lockdown.

December 16,2020