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UK hiring freeze imminent as Brexit hits home says IoD
Majority of business leaders think Brexit vote is bad for them according to industry lobby group
George Soros: EU break-up inevitable after Brexit vote
Billionaire predicts significant financial pain for UK over the near future.
Brexit: HSBC forecasts Stagflation for UK, slower growth and higher inflation
The IMF had warned last week that a Brexit would fuel inflation and lead the UK economy into recession.
Forget hate politics: 10 real reasons to remain in the EU
IBTimes UK reporter Harriet Sinclair outlines 10 reasons to remain in the EU.
EU Referendum: Brexit could lead UK economy into recession and increase unemployment, IMF warns
Matthew Elliott, chief executive of Vote Leave, says IMF has chosen to ignore the positive benefits of Brexit.
EU referendum: Need proof that immigration is good for the UK economy? Just show this graph
Little or no immigration to the UK would mean huge increases in national debt over the coming decades.
Brexit poses threat to global market stability, Bank of England warns
UK's central bank says outcome of EU referendum is the "largest immediate risk" facing global markets.
Home Nation successes in Euro 2016 championships would boost UK economy
Pubs and bars could see sales soar during the tournament – but can productivity suffer if fans take time off?
EU referendum: Brexit could push UK into economic decline for five years says John Lewis boss
Sir Charlie Mayfield says UK economy will be better off staying inside the European Union.
EU referendum: How would a Brexit affect the UK economy?
IBTimes UK asks members of the Leave and Remain campaigns how a Brexit could affect the UK economy.
EU referendum: Brexit could leave UK 'critically short' of workers, US recruitment firm warns
There are currently 2.2 million people from the EU working in the UK.
UK industrial production grows at fastest pace since 2012
UK industrial production grows at fastest pace in almost four years but sector yet to fully recover.
UK oil and gas: 32% companies plan to cut more jobs this year, warns Bank of Scotland
UK oil firms do not see Brent crude recovering to a sustained level of $75-80 per barrel until 2020.
Two-thirds of small businesses in the UK to ramp up investment over next 12 months
Research by eBay shows 66% of small businesses in UK plan to expand.
EU referendum: Angela Merkel says Brexit will 'rob' UK of its influence in Europe
German chancellor praises Britain as a force for positive change inside 28-member state bloc.
London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse merger to result in 1,250 job redundancies
This redundancy move will help achieve annual savings of €450m by 2019.
UK economy grows steadily but Brexit risks remain 'clear as day' says CBI
Uncertainty regarding EU referendum and fears of global economic turmoil continue to threaten British economy.
Ofgem to slash 80 jobs and move out of its Thames-side offices to reduce costs by 15%
The move is line with Ofgem's commitment to the HM Treasury.
UK economic growth slows to 0.4% in first three months of 2016
Second estimate of UK GDP confirms growth hits a three-year low, as economy slows in the first quarter of 2016.
UK firms remain cautious despite resilience in services sector, CBI survey shows
Optimism about general business environment declines slightly in the three months to May but employment remains resilient.
EU referendum: Historians can't predict the future when past questions are unanswered
Supporters of Brexit want to see Britain engage more fully with both Europe and the world.
UK public sector borrowing higher than forecast in April, ONS figures show
ONS figures reveal UK public sector borrowing falls £15.7bn to £76bn in the financial year to the end of March.
'Does Britain really want DIY recession?' asks George Osborne one month before EU referendum
Chancellor asks blunt question as Treasury analysis claims GDP will fall 3.6% after two years if Britain leaves EU.
EU referendum: Ryanair launches 'Fly Home to Vote Remain' bargain sale with prices starting at £15.34
This is to encourage the more than 1.2 million British expats to fly back home to vote at the polls.
UK unemployment falls while labour market cools amid Brexit uncertainty
Unemployment falls by 2,000 to 1.69m in April, leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at 5.1%
UK inflation unexpectedly slows to 0.3% in April driven by decline in air fares
UK inflation slowed from March's 0.5% growth, falling short of expectations.
HSBC to cut 840 IT jobs across Sheffield, London, Leeds and Birmingham
These jobs will be outsourced to Poland, China and India.
UK job vacancies fall 9% in April amid Brexit uncertainty and higher minimum wage
However, hospitality industry manages to buck trend as it witnesses an rise in job listings.
The Church of England has sold £250m of equities amid market slowdown fears
The Church is being criticised for its investment in Google, which has been accused of avoiding taxes.
EU referendum: UK economy expected to slow as 'dark cloud of uncertainty' looms
CBI expects Britain's economy to grow at a slower pace due to uncertainty over the EU referendum.