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Government "urgently" working to help SMEs, Minister says on visit to Tyneside
Economy
Small Business Minister Blair McDougall told BusinessLive the Government understands the headwinds facing firms
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ inflation falls slightly but remains a Budget challenge for Rachel Reeves
The Budget
Figures show some easing in gas and electricity prices
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Major flood defence project predicted to boost West Country economy by £1.4bn
Economy
The newly finished scheme is the largest of its kind ever undertaken in the region
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Wales has a big start-up business problem
Wales
The number of start-ups in Wales is the lowest anywhere in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Rachel Reeves abandons plans to increase income tax in Autumn Budget
The Budget
According to some, the move would have broken Labour's pledge to not raise taxes on 'working people'
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CBI chief urges Budget to 'support growth and productivity for the long term'
Economy
On a visit to Newcastle, Rain Newton-Smith said that businesses cannot sustain any greater tax costs
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy barely grows in third quarter in final figures before Budget
Economy
City analysts have warned there could be a recession 'looming'
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Business confidence rises in Yorkshire and Humber as demand picks up, survey says
Economic Development
NatWest’s Yorkshire & Humber Business Activity Index showed an improving picture for the region's economy, though it was still not in growth
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Fastest 50: meet the Teesside businesses going for growth
Economy
A number of Teesside firms have made the annual list of the North East's fastest growing companies
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Wales has the highest unemployment level of any º£½ÇÊÓƵ nation
Wales
Unemployment in Wales has increased to 5.7% shows new figures from the ONS
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ unemployment rate hits 5% as job market shows signs of strain
The Budget
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there were 32,000 fewer payrolled employees in September
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North East economy returns to growth and business confidence soars, survey says
Economy
The NatWest Growth Tracker has returned some of its highest scores in more than four years
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We need a Welsh Government that champions business and growing the economy
Economy
Government must get out of its own way as planning delays, slow procurement and layers of grant paperwork has become one of the biggest barriers to doing business in Wales.
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Bank of England holds interest rates and says inflation has ‘peaked’
Economy
The central bank has also upgraded its outlook for the economy
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OBR should focus more on policy growth ‘upsides’ – says Tony Blair think tank
Economy
The OBR is widely expected to downgrade its economic and productivity forecasts ahead of the Budget,
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South Yorkshire Chambers issue warning to Chancellor ahead of Autumn Budget
The Budget
'The Chancellor has a golden opportunity to use the budget to address and overcome barriers to growth.'
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ unemployment rate predicted to hit 5% next year
Economy
The EY forecast indicates the labour market is expected to experience further deterioration in the coming months
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Business confidence levels in Wales up and above the º£½ÇÊÓƵ as a whole
Lloyds
Lloyds has published its latest business baromter
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Brittany Ferries reports surge in º£½ÇÊÓƵ-Europe travel, boosting Plymouth economy
Leisure & Touism
The company is on track for its third consecutive year of growth when year-end figures are published next spring
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ businesses delay investment plans as Budget tax rise fears mount
The Budget
A new poll of SMEs suggested most executives are concerned about the prospect of rising costs
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Humber businesses brace for next Budget as challenges continue to bite
Economy
It was a mixed picture in the Humber in Quarter Three, according to the most recent survey of businesses
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Rachel Reeves prepares for fiscal squeeze amid fears of OBR productivity downgrade
Economy
The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the output per hour worked by 0.3 per cent, which could add nearly £21bn to the Budget black hole
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Firm's £120m investment in plastic film recycling facility to create 120 jobs in North East
Enterprise
Endolys Ltd has pledged to invest up to £120m in the region after taking over the former Cleveland Bridge site
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Almost two thirds of charities axe jobs and services over financial strain
Economy
The vast majority of charity bosses have warned they are considering leaving their roles amid intense conditions in the sector, experts at Rathbones have warned
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