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Expert comment: Bank of England increases the interest rate
Salford Business School Economist, Dr Tony Syme, shares his thoughts on the Bank of England increasing the interest rate for the 13th consecutive time.
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Expert Comment: Bank of England increases the interest rate for the 14th consecutive time
Salford Business School Economist, Dr Tony Syme, shares his thoughts on the Bank of England increasing the interest rate for the 14th consecutive time.
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Expert comment: Bank of England lifts interest rates to 14 year high
Yesterday Bank of England announced a further lift in the interest rate for the tenth consecutive time, taking it to a 14 year high of 4%. Here, Salford Business School Economist, Dr Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman shares his thoughts:
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Expert comment: Boohoo buys Debenhams
Retail expert Dr Gordon Fletcher of the University of Salford Business School comments as Boohoo buys the Debenhams brand but not the physical stores and ASOS looks at Top Shop and Miss Selfridge.
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Expert comment: Chancellor scales back Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses
Dr Gordon Fletcher, School Lead for Research at University of Salford Business School, comments on the impact of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt scaling back energy bill support for businesses. Under the new Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the level of support...
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Expert comment: Chancellor's plans for UK economic growth
In response to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's speech, focusing on his plans for UK economic growth including cutting inflation as opposed to cutting taxes, Salford Business School Lecturer in Economics, Dr Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, shares his thoughts.
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Expert comment: cybersecurity concerns around the use of TikTok
The UK Government recently banned the use of TikTok on parliamentary devices due to cybersecurity concerns, while Chief Executive, Shou Zi Chew, testified before US Congress to determine the app’s future in the US. In light of this news, Dr Mohammed...
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Expert comment: Does the Budget do enough to support benefit claimants?
As the chancellor announces a six-month extension to the £20 a week universal credit uplift in today’s Budget, will the additional support be enough to help those having to rely on benefits during (and beyond) the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Expert comment: Elon Musk's method of cultural change at Twitter
Dr Jonathan Lord, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law at University of Salford Business School, shares his thoughts on Elon Musk's method of cultural change at Twitter. The comments come in tandem with Musk's recent...
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Expert comment: European Central Bank raises interest rates
In response to the European Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.25%, Salford Business School expert, Dr Solmaz Rohani, shares her thoughts. Dr Rohani also calls for policymakers and business leaders alike to...
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