SME NewsEconomy
News stories on the economy and its impact on small business finance, funding and growth.
Small business loan support scheme unveiled by Mandelson
£10 billion working capital scheme to support short term loans to small and medium sized businesses brought in to protect viable firms from worsening recession.
Small business reaction to historic interest rate cut
Historic cut in interest rates takes economy into uncharted water. But small businesses still face financial headaches.
Current Inflation Rate – November 08
Inflation falls to 4.1% but remains higher than expected.
Business failure up as more firms go bust
All sectors and all regions suffer as more UK firms go bust.
Small businesses applaud historic UK interest rate cut
Bank of England cuts interest rate in December 2008 to record low of 2%.
Christmas gloom hits high street
Retailers slash investment in anticipation of poor Christmas sales in the shops.
Pre-Budget Report 2008 – small business impact & reaction
Pre-Budget Report 2008 – details and commentary. A Budget boost for small business and entrepreneurs, but will the jam today be countered by economic pain tomorrow?
CBI sets out 10 point action plan for business
CBI director-general Richard Lambert sets out action plan for business, jobs and economic recovery.
Manufactuting output expectations hit 28 year low
UK manufacturers confidence at a low ebb, as output expectations fall to lowest levels since 1980 and order books appear fragile.
Current Inflation Rate – October 08
Dramatic fall in October 2008 Consumer Price Index inflation following big rise the previous month.
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