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Will the Middle East crisis push the UK into stagflation?
Even before the conflict in the Middle East broke out, the UK’s economy was weakening while inflation was running high. Now, stagflation looks like an increasingly likely headache for central banks.
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James Caan: Time to give British business a big boost
Interview Entrepreneur James Caan talks to Matthew Partridge about AI's effects on the labour market, the dire state of financial education and the future of UK business
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Steve Webb warns of risks of government’s pension reforms
Government wants smaller defined contribution schemes to consolidate and back UK assets - what do the changes mean for you?
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?
UK inflation fell sharply in January, but with conflict in the Middle East threatening the UK economy, will price growth fall further in 2026?
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The oil crisis could tip Britain into a full-scale recession
Opinion An oil crisis will expose the frailties of the British economy. It may already be too late to do anything about it, says Matthew Lynn
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ONS: UK economy flatlines in January ahead of Iran conflict
The Office for National Statistics said Gross Domestic Product showed no growth in the month to January ahead of a potential shock from the conflict in the Middle East
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UK small-cap stocks ‘are ready to run’
Opinion UK small-cap stocks could be set for a multi-year bull market, with recent strong performance outstripping the large-cap indices
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The scourge of youth unemployment in Britain
Youth unemployment in Britain is the worst it’s been for more than a decade. Something dramatic seems to have changed in the labour markets. What is it?
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Reach for the stars to boost Britain's space industry
opinion We can’t afford to neglect Britain's space industry. Unfortunately, the government is taking completely the wrong approach, says Matthew Lynn
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