Birupaksh Kaundilya

Birupaksh Kaundilya

UK Businesses Still 'Reluctant to Invest' Over Brexit and Interest Rates

Business investment in the UK increased in the first six months of 2023, but the growth was partly due to exceptional factors such as investment in new planes and a tax break. Businesses are now expecting inflation to be lower than previously forecast, which could reduce the pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.

Sunak Takes a Risk With Net Zero Policies In a Bid To Win Back Voters

The Prime Minister has said he wants to be honest about the "costs and trade-offs" of tackling climate change. In a statement yesterday Rishi Sunak said he was proud that "Britain is leading the world on climate change" and will stick by the agreements the UK has made internationally.