Neil Macdonald
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Will unexpected inflation spike intensify squeeze on families?
There was a nasty surprise in today’s inflation figures – the rate went up when it was widely expected to fall.
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The ECB raises interest rates after receiving support package
Shares in the troubled banking group Credit Suisse jumped up this morning, after it was able to announce a £45bn support package from Switzerland’s central bank.
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What to expect from tomorrow’s budget
One big chance to win back voters – not just in the Red Wall but across the country – could come tomorrow when the Chancellor will present his budget.
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Silicon Valley Bank: Is this the start of a global banking crisis?
Our economics reporter Neil Macdonald explains the wider impact of Silicon Valley Bank.
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Why is UK economy performing better than expected?
The UK economy performed better than expected in January – output grew by 0.3%.
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What does less government borrowing mean for public sector pay?
The Chancellor could find himself borrowing tens of billions of pounds less than expected this year. So what does that mean for the public finances? Could the public sector get its pay rise? Economics reporter Neil Macdonald explains.
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Ofgem announces cut to energy price cap but average bills set to rise
The energy regulator Ofgem has announced a cut of nearly £1,000 a year in the cap on average energy bills. But despite the drop, average bills are still set up to go up this spring.
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Surprise boost for UK economy after record tax payments in January
Official figures have shown a surprise surplus of £5 billion in the UK’s public finances last month – far better than the £8 billion deficit that had been expected.
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Job vacancies falling, but still at a historically high levels
Our economics reporter Neil Macdonald tries to get to the bottom of what the new employment figures mean.
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Squeeze on household finances to continue, even as UK narrowly avoids recession
Our Economics Reporter Neil Macdonald talks us through the latest economic figures.
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Will inflation fall after another interest rate hike?
The Bank of England has hiked interest rates to 4% – a 14-year high. Will it have an impact on UK inflation?
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The IMF projections explained
Our economics reporter, Neil Macdonald, crunches the IMF’s updated economic projections.
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Can British car industry recover after low levels of production?
The number of cars rolling off British production lines has fallen to its lowest level for 66 years – can it recover?
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Gas and electricity bills could be falling faster than expected
Gas and electricity bills could be falling faster than expected. The head of the energy regulator Ofgem today said average household bills could drop below the government’s price freeze as soon as this April.
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Wage growth still not keeping track with inflation
Wages have grown at the fastest rate in more than twenty years, but are still failing to keep place with inflation, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics which also showed unemployment creeping up slightly.
