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'Rachel Reeves' plan to force pension funds into UK assets won't work'
Opinion Hustling pension fund cash into British assets sounds like a good idea. It would be better to make Britain an attractive place to invest, says Matthew Lynn
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What caused the Birmingham bin strike – and what does it mean for British businesses?
The Birmingham bin strike is the fallout from an equal-pay claim brought by female cleaners. That bodes ill for the rest of British business
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Live: UK inflation slowed by more than expected in March
Live report Reporting and analysis on March's UK inflation report from the expert team at MoneyWeek. The inflation reading came in lower than analysts had forecast.
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A new wealth tax is a terrible idea. The rich are already being hit by sneaky taxes – Merryn Somerset Webb
Opinion Ideologues want to squeeze more tax out of the rich with a wealth tax. They’re already wrung dry, says Merryn Somerset Webb
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Why are energy bills so expensive in the UK?
Electricity bills in the UK are higher than in any comparable rich country. Some blame the net-zero zealotry of the government for that. What is really to blame for high energy bills?
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Will the Bank of England cut interest rates by 50 bps in response to Trump’s tariffs?
The Monetary Policy Committee could opt for a larger-than-usual cut in May, as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to pour cold water on economic growth
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Will Trump’s tariffs send inflation to a new high?
Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs sent global stock markets into freefall, but what impact will they have on inflation?
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What is stagflation and what can be done about it?
The UK is grappling with persistent inflation and lacklustre growth. Has it entered a period of stagflation, and what can be done if so?
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Five years on: what did Covid cost us?
We’re still counting the costs of the global coronavirus pandemic – and governments’ responses. What did we learn?
