Alper Kara

Budget 2024

Budget 2024: Experts react to the UK government’s last roll of the economic dice ahead of a general election

— The 2024 spring budget aimed to boost UK economic optimism before the general election. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt cut national insurance, but it only partially offset rising tax burden. Mixed reviews indicate the budget fell short of high expectations for pre-election economic moves.

Banking

UK banks are reporting huge profits – but there are many reasons why this may not last

— High interest rates have been a big earner for the last couple of years.