Brexit not impacting hiring expectations finds CIPD Labour Market Outlook
Latest UK GDP figures show UK economy growing at its slowest rate since 2010
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show the first quarterly estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) from July to September 2019 is growing at its slowest rate since 2010. Anna Tobin reports
FSB Small Business Index reports a drop in self-employed revenue growth
The FSB Small Business Index reports a fall in self-employed revenue growth and finds that optimism among the self-employed has now been negative for five consecutive quarters. Anna Tobin reports
UK rating outlook downgraded to negative by Moody’s Investors Service
Moody’s Investors Service has switched its outlook on the UK’s rating to negative from stable. Anna Tobin reports
Brexit could be disastrous for vintage fashion industry warns TrueVintage.com
Vintage fashion retailer TrueVintage.com warns that rising costs related to a No-Deal Brexit could be passed on to consumers and be disastrous for the industry. Anna Tobin reports
UK tourism to benefit from UK staycation boost from Brexit
Research by Cambridge & Counties Bank finds that 72% of UK holidaymakers expect a boom in UK staycations in 2020. Anna Tobin reports
Brexit could necessitate food checks at Scottish borders warns University of Sussex
Brexit could create regional standards in food safety that could lead to border posts at the Scottish borders warns the University of Sussex’s UK Trade Policy Observatory. Anna Tobin investigates
New car sales still in the slow lane driven by Brexit uncertainty says SMMT
The society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) latest figures show that new car registrations in the UK dropped -6.7% in October, as consumer confidence remains weak. Anna Tobin reports
IHS Markit/CIPS PMI shows continued drop in construction output as Brexit still bites
The latest IHS MARKIT/CIPS UK construction PMI reveals that overall volumes of construction work have fallen for the sixth consecutive month. Anna Tobin reports