December news shed light on a particular topic – debt. Household debt hit a new record, rising to £15,385 in the third quarter of 2018. This is up £886 from 2017, according to TUC. “Years of austerity and wage stagnation has pushed …
November was a massive serving of Bexit warning pie. The dreaded B-word cropped up on numerous occasions, showing exactly why businesses need to prepare for any outcome. The month started with warnings from both the government and Bank of England, …
Are we headed for the worst year since the financial crisis? Experts seem to think so. Real Business takes a look at the October events that led to this alleged decision. Brexit-related uncertainty has lifted, setting the stage for a …
September research lingered on the concept of a company's values and mission boosting happiness and productivity. But the month also uncovered that some businesses don't know which direction they're heading in. At the beginning of September, Kazu Takeda – a …
The ONS has painted a picture of strong employment growth, but behind the scenes, the nation's increasing job creation is being met with one big hurdle: a lack of skills. Unemployment sits at 4%, the lowest rate it’s been since …
Real Business takes a look at how government actions impacted the UK economy in July. In July, PwC projected that UK growth would remain modest at around 1.3% in 2018. The UK was no longer performing strongly relative to its G7 counterparts, the company …
The high street has seen better days, with insolvencies and store closures arguably being the biggest highlights of June 2018. There are numerous reasons behind the nation’s recent high street chaos. Retail Think Tank (RTT) experts have chalked it down to …
Glancing back at May 2018, Real Business found that finding the right talent was one of the biggest corporate bug bears – for a variety of reasons. Job site Indeed revealed in May that the majority of small businesses find it difficult …
A repeat of March’s strong set of labour statistics was going to be a long shot, some exclaimed. Yet despite weak GDP figures, this is exactly what happened in April. Labour market statistics for January to March 2018 show employment …
While much happened in March 2018, the UK largely focussed on recruitment and ways to retain top and international talent. Lacklustre GDP figures raised eyebrows in March. Inflation and wages took a bullish turn and, according to Alex Lydall, head …