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Interest rates will stay low for longer - but household debt is a worry, says BoE
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Pound jumps as UK manufacturing increases

UK manufacturing activity jumps in October after months of near-stagnation, sending the pound up against the dollar and euro

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SMEs need to start taking cyber security seriously

SMEs risk being disqualified from bidding for work because of the lack of importance they are placing on looking after their valuable client data, according to…

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SME orders fall in last three months

Output among SME manufacturers fell in the three months to October, as both domestic and export orders dropped, according to the latest CBI SME Trends Survey.

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New €50m financing programme announced for Irish SMEs

The State-backed Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has announced its second phase of new funding for small and medium-sized businesses with a €50 million equipment,…

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UK productivity undermined by rule-heavy workplaces

Employers can unleash the productivity of their workers by allowing them more scope to use their initiative, create more stimulating work and reduce the burden of…