economic

Well, folks… where do we even start?

The current economic outlook is, in short, pretty grim. Growth is flatlining, inflation is creeping back up (just in time for your energy bill to go sky-high again), and businesses across the country are pressing pause on investment. Honestly, you can’t blame them.

We’re all just trying to get through it – clients, small business owners, the bloke running your local café. And yet, somehow, HMRC and the government still seem to think now is a great time to squeeze everyone a little harder. Deep breaths…

Donald Trump’s latest move – slapping sweeping tariffs on global imports – has sent a ripple (more like a tidal wave) across the world’s economies. He’s stuck a 10% tariff on most imports and a whopping 25% on goodies like steel, aluminium, and automobiles. While the UK wasn’t exactly in his crosshairs, we’re still catching a fair bit of friendly fire.

Economic Growth and Trade – Mind the (Growing) Gap