Last week the IMF upgraded its 2026 growth forecast for the UK — from 0.8% to 1%. Good news, broadly. The Chancellor called it proof the plan is working. The headlines wrote themselves. And then, a few paragraphs down, came the part nobody put in a headline: inflation is now expected to push back up…
On 2nd April 2025, President Donald Trump announced new tariffs impacting global trade, including the United Kingdom. This move introduces significant uncertainty for businesses, particularly SMEs with tighter margins. The tariffs include a 10% levy on imports from all countries, alongside higher “reciprocal” tariffs on nations with substantial trade deficits with the US. Financial analysts…