My daily email from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales included this little attention grabber this morning: I followed the link and
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Food prices are falling dramatically on world markets. Why then is UK food price inflation running at 19%?
I had a quick check of some key food prices on international markets as a result of comments left on this blog with regard to
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The UK undertaxes wealth – so why do politicians deny it?
Regular commentator JenW posted this comment on the blog yesterday: I sent an email to my MP regarding a wealth tax. His response, by letter,
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Inflation might be falling, but people need above inflation pay rises now
As expected, the Office for National Statistics has released to data today showing that inflation fell significantly in April. The key data is: The Consumer
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When will we get price controls to limit inflation?
I noticed a report in the FT yesterday that said: That is an astonishing fall. So, I then looked at the Drewry WCI index that
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The only thing likely to grow in the economy any time soon is inequality
The FT has reported that: It would be easy to dismiss this as little more than inflation matching. But then, of course, it has to
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If there is no future for cheap flights why are people investing in airlines that are bound to fail in the future?
As the FT notes this morning: New climate-friendly biofuels will “never achieve the price of jet fuel”, Boeing chief Dave Calhoun has warned, pouring cold
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Money Worries
I have published a new edition of The Account this morning titled ‘Money Worries’. This is available here: This is the transcript (near enough): I
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Labour’s NHS plan suggests it has a great deal more thinking to do as yet – and time is running out
I am aware that I am a bit like a broken record when it come to criticising Labour right now, but it seems to be
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