The two opposing views. Half-empty, we’re heading back to the ‘70s, oil price soaring, unions...
Retail and Consumer industry
“Andrew Bailey: Soaring inflation to hit UK economy harder than other nations”
Sorry, really don’t get this, Mr. Bailey. You’re saying that the ‘drivers’ of inflation are energy...
“UK inflation rises to 9.1%, its highest rate in 40 years”
Some fund manager speak: ‘Inflation is moving from acceleration to persistance’. Which means that...
“UK inflation soars to 9% in April”
It’s the economic consequences of war and pestilence, rather than the devastation and plague...
“Inflation will remain the dominant question for markets in 2022”
Like old age, inflation will creep up on us. The percentage increases in CPIs and RPIs don’t mean...
“UK sees highest inflation in over a decade”
Here’s another feel-good seasonal story. Inflation’s (sort-of) fine if your income or the value of...
“UK economic growth slows sharply in October”
Is this a surprise? And is it anything to worry about? It would be surprising, I’d say, if growth...
“UK not on course for return to 1970s inflation”
‘The return of inflation’ has been a hot topic with fund managers for 10 years or more. Many seem...
“UK retailers report more inflation pressure as economy reopens”
Here’s confirmation of this headline, from just one supplier to a retailer close to me: ‘Since our...
“Marks & Spencer profits plunge as clothing sales continue to fall”
So profits are down at M&S. Not really a surprise, I, like many, buy the occasional chicken...
“UK retail sales spooked by Brexit, as German factory orders slide – as it happened”
Last week I told you about the difficulties I’d experienced trying to park to drop off stuff to...
“Number of empty shops in UK at highest level for five years”
I’ve had these bin bags full of stuff in the back of my car since an end-of-holiday clear-out a...
“M&S and Debenhams report falling Christmas sales”
I've been trying to buy a new jacket this week. Hunted around M&S, then was told ‘we don’t...
“Toys R Us and Maplin on the brink of collapse, putting nearly 6,000 jobs at risk”
Important and worrying economic news sneaking in below the radar is of various current and...