Jack Barnett

Conflicts mean nearly a third of domestic companies seek to bring their trade ties closer to home

Figure now stands at 2.8 million, an increase of 700,000 over the past three years, according to the Office for National Statistics

Government revenues as a share of national income to rise by most between 2019 and 2029 relative to 37 similar countries, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

Consumer confidence is at its highest in two years, according to Deloitte, as drops in inflation and wage growth ease pressure on finances

Economists had expected an early Easter to boost sales after other upbeat surveys indicated spending had risen during the month

Stubborn inflation will mean fewer reductions this year, but growth will come in 2025, EY Item Club predicts

ONS estimates borrowing over the year rose to £120.7bn, above the £114.1bn projected by the Office for Budget Responsibility at the March budget

Huw Pill says inflationary pressures need to be eradicated amid signs of possible splits on monetary policy committee

Containers’ trip round Cape of Good Hope adds 20 days to journey

GfK survey finds slowing inflation and tax cuts are having an impact, but the Bank of England’s reluctance to lower interest rates is casting a shadow