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A report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that public sector borrowing in October 2019 was £11.3 billion, £2.3bn more than in October 2018, making this the highest October borrowing for five years. The report reveals that borrowing in the current financial year-to

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The number of Scottish people in work decreased by 43,000 to 2,543,000 in the three months to September, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data has revealed that the now stands at 74.4% and Scotland's unemployment total over the same period rose by 8,

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Scottish retailers are likely to face a £12 million increase in their business rates bill, new analysis from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has revealed The Office of National Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure revealed inflation in September stood at 1.7%. The September figure

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Retail sales in September this year remained flat following a fall of 03.% in August this year, a new report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals.

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UK public finances saw a rare recent improvement in August as the budget deficit (measured in terms of PSNBex) dipped modestly to £6.4 billion from £6.9bn in August 2018, according to EY ITEM Club.

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Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that most of the UK's employment growth within the last year as fuelled by the over 50s.

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A YouGov and Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) poll has indicated that consumer confidence has hit a five-year low due to fears of a recession by the end of the year.

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A growing desire for a better work/life balance amongst executives had led to the rise of 'olderpreneurs', according to Chartered Accountants Wylie & Bisset. New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that over 50s make up 43% of those who open their own businesses but account for

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James Sproule, chief economist at the IoD Inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell back to 0 per cent in June, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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