UK services sector sentiment hits 2-1/2-year low, CBI says Business confidence in Britain's services sector hit a two-and-a-half-year low in the quarter to May and cost pressures are ramping up partly as a result of employment tax rises, the Confederation of British Industry said on Thursday.

"UK services sector sentiment hits 2-1/2-year low, CBI says" | Reuters

In 2024, the UK services sector accounted for 84% of GVA
Why the low sentiment?
Anything with #taxonbusiness?
What's your #investment outlook?

Capital at risk
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UK inflation jumps to 3.5% in April as higher household bills kick in - live updates The Bank of England has previously estimated inflation to spike at 3.7% between July and September, before dropping.

"UK inflation jumps to 3.5% in April" | BBC News

Whatever is in or out of the #inflation trolley is it the #taxonbusiness that is driving prices up?
How does this affect your #InvestmentStrategy?

Capital at risk

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UK economy grows 0.2% in March but slowdown fears remain Monthly real GDP in the UK is estimated to have grown by 0.2% in March 2025 and by 0.7% in the three months leading up it compared to the previous quarter.

There are concerns that the #Growth seen in January to March may have been a pre #tariff spurt and a slowdown is on the way as #taxonbusiness kicks in
What's your #investment outlook?

Capital at risk
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UK economy grows at fastest pace in a year GDP expansion of 0.7% in first quarter comes before impact of Trump’s tariffs

"UK economy grows at fastest pace in a year" | FT

Well, we needed some #goodnews and that sounds like good news!
(Even though the #taxonbusiness hadn't kicked in in Q1)
So we'll take the win!
Does this affect your #investment outlook?

Capital at risk
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Tariffs killing this small business and many others. We don't have the infrastructure to support domestic manufacturing here. Are we gonna build it? We suffer until when? When is the end?

#TaxOnBusiness
#TaxonGroceries #EconomicGasLighting #FuckProject2025

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