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Economy

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'Day of rest' could be holding the economy back by £1.5bn

Communities minister warns that current Sunday trading rules are "badly out of date", costing the UK economy an estimated £1.5bn over 10 years

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New £1m programme supports UK’s co-operative economy

The business support programme is designed to enhance the development of co-operative and community enterprises, a sector that is currently worth £37 billion to the UK economy.

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Medium-sized businesses to boost UK GDP by £50bn

The mid-market is set to be the UK’s fastest growing segment by 2020, according to a new report.

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CBI say reform of business rates and no new tax burden essential for economic growth

Recent initiatives announced in George Osborne’s budgets have placed a £9 billion a year burden on UK businesses, and economic growth could be threatened were the chancellor to increase the costs to business further when he announces his budget next month, according to Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

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UK knowledge economy booms as new businesses appear at four times quicker than average

Sector that included fintech and aerospace outstripping wider business growth at fastest rate seen, says report by professional services firm Procorre.

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New business growth: Does a slowdown spell trouble for the economy?

Alastair Campbell, founder of Company Check, discusses the declining growth of new businesses in the UK.

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Davies: Use Heathrow expansion to re-establish regional air links

Third runway at Heathrow would be a way to re-grow a national air network that has been lost over the past 20 years, says author of the report into the airport's proposed expansion.

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UK disposable income set to increase over next five years

Country can also look forward to increased productivity, according to report by Oxford Economics.

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Queen’s Speech designed to ‘lock in growth’ amid EU uncertainty

Strong focus on business and tax legislation sets out government’s stall: but the looming EU Referendum remains a concern.

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Four ways low inflation has changed the business landscape

Low inflation is here to stay it seems: so how should businesses adapt to the new conditions?

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CBI warns against post-election ‘power vacuum’

Business body sets out plan for next parliament's first 100 days in paper Best Foot Forward.

Opinion

The strong pound and British business

Ebury chief risk officer Enrique Diaz writes exclusively for Growth Business on the impact a strong pound can have on UK business