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fromBusiness Matters
6 hours ago

Businesses left 'in limbo' during Budget speculation as confidence slumps

The UK's private sector spent much of the autumn effectively "in limbo", delaying investment and hiring decisions amid weeks of swirling Budget speculation that business leaders say left them bruised and uncertain about the government's intentions. The latest monthly survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reveals that firms sharply downgraded expectations for activity in the months ahead. The composite measure for anticipated private-sector activity fell to -27 in November,
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Budget gossip and U-turns to blame for UK's weak growth, says ex-Bank chief economist

Budget speculation and leaks have directly weakened UK economic growth by reducing business and consumer spending.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK pension savers urged not to withdraw cash due to budget fear and rumour'

Many older savers are withdrawing pension cash amid budget rumours, risking long-term retirement security and reacting to possible tax and inheritance rule changes.
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